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"I’ cold out here Let me in"

God, she wanted to see him, to touch him, to kiss him But as the point? Still, she was curious why he’d come over here She hadn’t answered his calls or texts Maybe it was time for some closure, for her to tell him exactly why she’d walked out on him

It was the only way she’d ever be free of him "Come on up" She pressed the buzzer and ran into the bathrooa pants and a sweatshirt She swished soh she had no idea why It wasn’t like he was going to be kissing her

Ever again

The thought of it made her stomach clench

He knocked on the door and she went to answer it He looked tall, dark, and delicious in his navy blue pea coat and black jeans

"Thanks," he said as he ca this so I can explain to you why I ended things between us"

He slid his coat off and laid it over the edge of her loveseat, then turned to her "You walked out onfor"

She crossed her ar about your imminent trade to Detroit?"

He frowned "Mywhat? I’ent called thatover paperwork, and that it was ti to do with the trade to Detroit"

He paused, and she knew then that she had hinition "Oh That It’s part of contract renegotiations with the Travelers, Stella It’s all a ploy My agent hits theetto Detroit I love the Travelers"