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“I’ anywhere But would she believe that?

Angie narrowed her eyes as she looked at the door “You knohat? I’ to crash it”

“Crash what? The cere But he saw the look in her eye and the stubborn tilt of her chin

“That’s right” She pu”

“I can,” he said His harsh tone caught her notice

Angie watched him carefully “You won’t”

“I’ is over” He cupped his hands on her stiff shoulders and made her face away from the door She protested as he pushed her farther into the roouard”

“I don’t need one”

She dragged her bare feet on the floor but it wasn’t enough resistance to keep hi her “I’ll decide that”

“I’ from her voice “I’ll be fine”

“We’re assu,” he said as he stopped next to the bed “It could be for a different reason I’ any chances”

She sighed “Go home, Cole”

He shook his head “Not unless you’re co with me”

“I can take care of myself” Her voice was quiet but steady

“I know” Angie was strong and capable She knew it and so did he Yet he wanted to help her He wanted to be there for her and prove to her that she wasn’t on her own “But I want to take care of you, too If anything happens to you”

“Cole, I’ve had a bad day” She rubbed her hands over her face “I’ stupid Like lose my temper Or cry At this moment, it could be both”

Did she not want to show that side of herself? Was she worried he would leave if she showed too much emotion? “Go ahead Let it all out I don’t mind”

“You don’t get it, do you?” She one I don’t want to lean on a friend tonight I want so”