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He opened his eyes to me and said, matter-of-fact, "Because you’ll run if I don’t"

"No, I mean, why did you escape?"

He frowned "They wouldn’t let me out otherwise" Another pained expression flashed across his face

I glanced down The dark coveralls were drenched in blood, and a gasp escaped before I could stop it "Reyes--"

An aggressive knock on my door made us both jump The knife was at my throat instantly The wounded aniroundin his voice

"I won’t" Even if I’d been brave enough to fight hi forfoolhardy Not that foolhardy wasn’t my middle name

"I don’t want to hurt you, Dutch"

"I don’t want you to"

"Then don’t ain

I reached over to unzip the plastic , and he pressed the knife deeper into aze on hio away I have to talk to him"

When he didn’t respond, I reached over and unzipped the , but just a little It was still pouring out That’s when I felt Reyes’s thumb across my lips and looked back, startled He lowered his intent look to er for half a second, then bent his head and kissedWho would question two lovers taking advantage of the weather?