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I’m quiet for a full minute, but Shane doesn’t retreat Oh no He backs me up until I hit the wall and plants his hands on either side of my head "Delete Hi hier, passion, and a touch of uncertainty This is it, the honesty between us that hasEvan fro He was already gone from me

Shane’s eyes close briefly, before he leans in and drops a single kiss onto one and done it" I have no ti back toward the pub "I’ off after lunch Will you be ready forI know he intended "Don’t keep , aren’t you?"

"We’ve already established that"

He winks at er again I practically float up the stairs, not bothering to wipe the dopey expression off e of learning how to drive a stick shift is to accept you will stall the car your first few tries Try not to get frustrated"

I nod, lettingin his professional voice and it’s doing funny things to my stomach "Just call me Zen"

True to his word, he left the pub after lunch late this afternoon I’d passed out for a few hours in ht and the chaotic e When I woke, I’d started to pull onon the only dress I’d brought to Ireland with er begged s were even still on it, since I’d never worn it Since I’o all out

When I heard the knock onit was Shane The appreciative look on his face toldwhatever plans he’d ed, he’d driven us out to Bull Island, to a beach called Dollyth of the narrow island The wide shoreline was deserted this ti to set over the water At first, he’d only planned on showingthe beach, but when I’d admitted I didn’t kno to drive a one apoplectic

Now, he hooks his hands underme across the console "Coh bursts past my lips at the unexpected move "On your lap?"

"There’s no better place for you"

He adjusts the steering wheel and driver’s seat so we both fit, choking on a laugh when I elbow him in the ribs When I finally settle into his lap, both of us gasp a little at how good it feels The light s doesn’t go unnoticed by hiainst my bottom With willpower I didn’t know I had, I s the desire to abandon the lesson altogether and si him to unzip his jeans Focus Prove to yourself you’re not a sex-depraved nitwit "What if I drive us into the ocean?"

"I wouldn’t let us get that far, babe"