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"But what ifup and leaving?" I wanted to tell hih tih time to truly process the fact that I was aran his thumb over the back of my neck "You should know by now I’otiation When all this shit is over I’hthard just thinking about you handcuffed to ainst ht into the sensitive place behind my ear

"Are you on that damn houseboat, child?!" Nadine called out from the dock Between the tree branches, I saw Nadine She was standing on the dock withinto the water It’s not safe"

"Go," King whispered "I love you" He took a deep breath and disappeared under the water, barelyof my heart the only real reminder that he was ever really there I stepped out from behind the trees and Nadine’s head snapped toward me

Nadine pushed out a hip and stuck her hand on it "Girl, I’ve been looking for you everywhere! What the hell are you doing in there? I caone You scared the bejesus out of o for a swi the stor when I ca to accept my answer Nadine tossedback onto the little beach

Nadine guided me back up to the house by my elbow like I was an elderly person who’d wondered off "Not feeling like you’re home just yet?"

I shook my head

Nadine patted ht and there are things lurking in there that most sane people would be very afraid of"

I tried to contain to contain my smile

If you only knew…

Chapter Six

Doe