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"Wise, but crazy old man" Colby shook his head and stared ahead

"Why won't you dance at the Po?"

"How did…?" His ar He ran his tongue over his teeth "He sent you here to change my mind"

A chuckle arose froan said, "but no I don't care if you dance, but why not? It sounds fun"

"Well, it's not"

"Why?" she asked, now pulling her feet fro?"

"Yes"

Speechless, Colby looked past her The hunched shoulders and hands shoved in his pockets showed conflicting sides He wanted to talk but feared speaking the words He sat, pulling his knees to his chest Despite the distance, electricity flowed between thean's heart beat faster and faster until it was ready to explode She glanced at Colby, but he did not look at her If he heard her heartbeat, it did not faze hi as fast and that is why he refused to look her way

"This was ht ahead

"I like it too This is where your grandfather helpedher

"Life" Curiosity shone in his deep black eyes as his gaze never left Megan's face Though heat rose to her cheeks, Megan never looked away She wanted this man to know her past, present, and future Over the next hour, faet Clay," she said, and then glanced away, her cheeks bright pink What lanced his way His eyes shone with happiness and this helped return her color to a normal shade of pink

"Clay's reputation will outlive hileam told stories she wanted to hear

"Care to share any of those stories you're rean, their hands alentle tone

"It's okay" A smile eased across her rose-colored lips as she looked into the face of a different h showed a person who enjoyed this place, but fear lurked in his black eyes He's afraid of staying too long and losing hirandfather's world Why did he leave? Doesn't he realize the e coexist? Is he a private person, or will he answer my questions? Colby cleared his throat "How did you escape the boss ood behavior?"