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Now, it’s my lips that quirk, and I can’t remember the last time I shared a moment of amusement with my father "Would you like soe hi my mother has Mike on the side, and I have no idea who ca up an appetite"

"I ate," he assures ht"

"I’ll be there"

"Bring Emily That’s not a request It’saway

I inhale and shut the door, returning to find E a new batch," she says, then asks, "Was that your father?"

I rest my hands on the island and she turns to look at ht"

She studies me a o? Because Shane, there’s no pressure froht is no exception, but of course, ames You know that and I want to be by your side, Shane, buta low profile with Derek"

"I also thought I was ending this Martina probleht That didn’t happen You’re in ure that out"

"Actually, your mother referenced the e look at each other and "

I round the counter and snag her hips, pulling her to me "It’s time we make it clear we’re a couple"

Her hand flattens on my chest "What about Derek?"

"We’ve filled in the holes in your past, which hat I wanted handled before he had a reason to look any closer at you"

"He is looking closer at me as of yesterday," she says "I saw that in his eyes I’ I’d ht; I should have already played it back If it’s as perfect as I think it is, I ownher backside "Just me, sweetheart, which is how I plan to keep it"

"I like how you touch , her cheeks flush, a contradiction of qualities I find sexy as hell