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Passing the register, I wave at the person I barely look at behind the counter "Bathroo yet another hallway and i the tiny box intended for one and lock ainst the door, I shutthat kiss Shane had surprised nac on ue, re ht have been filled with Shane Yet another part of ers throughat my pale face and now messy chestnut hair, and I swear, I look likethe same mistakes she did Only she could have turned back tiht, and I can’t And I was about to add tonight to the list If anything had happened to uess For one night, I wanted soain Actually, I wanted him to know Just him, and I don’t knohy

It hitsit fro, and find the screen blank Blank, da I can control, that’s for sure, or I wouldn’t be in Denver I wouldn’t be doing a lot of things I drop the phone back in o home Okay, not horab the door, yanking it open, only to gasp at the sight of Shane standing there "What are you doing?"

He holds up his hands "Just hear me out and if you want me to leave, I will"

"I do I want you to leave"

"He wasn’t with ape "What?"

"The woman my father asn’t ray eyes "I couldn’t have you be a part of that potential confrontation"

The wall I’ve placed between us, falls away,with the fa I know all too well but wish I did not "I’m so sorry"

"I’m sorry I knohat I made you feel Like I was embarrassed to be with you and that simply isn’t the case" He offers me his hand "Come with me"

I could say no, but I don’t want to And I should ask where we’re going, but very out of character for me, I simply don’t care, nor do I think about any of the reprienda I ht with this incredibly sexy man I slide my hand into his

I never lie to any man because I don’t fear anyone The only time you lie is when you are afraid

--John Gotti

CHAPTER FOUR

SHANE