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Folding e to throw a major hissy fit that wouldwe came across

"This isn’t even a hotel," I pointed out as he turned into the gravel parking lot "It’s a motel, as in the doors are on the outside The kind of doors that serial killers kick in while you’re sleeping"

"It’ll work" He double-parked the SUV "It’s not a high traffic area Looks like only two other people are here, and if a serial killer kicks in our door, it’ll be the last door they’ll be kicking in"

"It looks like the Bates Motel," I h Okay, I didn’t hate his laugh It was a nice, deep sound He was already out of the Porsche by the time I unlocked my seatbelt He tappedinto his features I rolledthe door for me

"Need help?" he offered "I can pick you up, toss you overone hand on the seat besidetoward the corner of his lips "We could pretend we’re needs"

I gaped at him "No way"

"Maybe they have a honeymoon suite Oh, this sounds like a plan" He stepped back "I hope they have a heart-shaped bed"

Sliding out of the seat, I gently slammed the door shut behind me and then shouldered past him Did places really have heart-shaped beds? That was kind of gaudy

He caught right up with ed strides "Stick close"

I didn’t respond as he opened the door below the neon-pink OPEN sign It was a sly clean and kind of cozy, full of country décor Lots of baskets and red berries, green vines, and small, wooden ladders covered every square inch The smell of vanilla and some kind of fruit was pleasant

Seth strolled up to the desk and smacked his hand on the bell A white door opened and an older lady bustled out, folding a azine She took one look at hiainst the counter, his lips for herself

"I need a roo away, I rolledthe nearest basket There were little toiletries inside Cute Ito a set of baskets that appeared eht, so you’re in luck," the lady said, and then Seth spoke, his voice low

My fingers slipped over so smooth I picked it up, and my mouth dropped open

The baskets were full of condoms

Oh my God What kind of motel had baskets full of condoms in their lobby, in cute little woven baskets? I stared at the wrapper e, ribbed-for-her-pleasure Where e and what kind of people typically stayed here?

"Josie"

I turned to Seth His gaze rin transforhtening the was beautiful, but hi