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Chapter 29

Haley

My breath catches when I step out of the locker roorandfather’s office His blond hair is darkened fros to him, like he’s still a bit wet God, he’s beautiful

We’ve been training together for a week and each night we keep playing out this sao weak in the knees

"Ready?" West glances insmile It’s sexy and wicked and adorable all at the same time I tuck my damp hair behind my ear There’s one locker rooys, cleaned thein the same area as him when he was naked

I’ it Whenever he’s around, birds have taken up residence in my chest So spaceit’s definitely e need "I told you I’d take the bus hoht, our latest training session yet

"Afraid I’ to kick the bus driver’s butt?"

He chuckles and the flutter changes as the hubirds soar into the sky "Yes, that’s exactly what I’o"

We walk out and I shiver froers, ht"

"What?" His breath crystallizes into a fog

"It’ll be below freezing," I say quickly,nore capacity and take in extra people when it’s this cold Hold on for a sec I’ve got to take care of soht of the warehouse and pick up the pace, half-grateful for the chore Discussing homeless shelters is not on the top of the listor the bottom Last week, I told West I understood what it’s like to be homeless He later asked me about the condition of the shelters Does he know that’s where my family and I lived for a short ti in the shelter is my dirty secret Just as dirty asconditions

Because West can be the uy on the face of the planet, he follows "What are you doing?"

"I’m pretty sure I told you to stay put"

West "

"You never freaking listen, do you?"