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"Uh-huh So if you wouldn’tready"

He nodded absentmindedly and took a step back, but didn’t take his eyes off ht"

"Yeah," I agreed "Funny how that can happen for both of us"

Deacon’s gaze had been traveling down again, but snapped back up at my words Fro his , it was clear he’d assuuessed the real reason why he hadn’t been there fortoelse He’d hurt ant and unaware

Well, I guess noas apologetic at least

"Deacon," I pronore the chaos his light eyes caused inside ain

My heart was racing so fast it felt like it would beat out of th to stand still when ht, wellI’ll, uh, I’ll see you" After another pause, he turned and walked down the hall And with a worried look, Jagger reluctantly followed

I released a ragged breath and slunore the way my hands shook from the chaos that Deacon left in his wake After I heard hirabbing Grey’s keys and leaving as well And soon I was at the babysitter’s house picking up ," I told her as I handed her so up toward the driveway "After what happened today, I really just need to spend the night with uy"

"Not a probleain"

"I will" Once Keith was in his booster seat, I kissed his cheek and asked, "Who are you?"

"Morin "I’ uys just make our lives too complicated"

Keith held out his fist, and I buenuine and free "Hot date, bud"

"That’s what I said!"

Chapter Eleven

Deacon

June 11, 2016

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