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“None taken…” I wait for her to give me her name

“Oh, sorry” she says flustered “Hayley My name’s Hayley”

I s her cheeks flush “It’s nice to meet you Hayley”

Her eyebrows lift, and I suspect she’s waiting for es “Don’t you have a name?”

I chuckle “What kind of serial killer would I be if I gave you my name?”

She rolls her eyes but I can see the s on her lips “Can you at least phone your friend so we can haveme later”

Oh, shit I totally forgot about that

I pull ’s nued for Hayley’s Mini to be towed and taken back to Greg’s garage in town I’ve also asked him to have it fixed and driven back to where she lives

“Done,” I say, ending the call and looking back at Hayley “Grab your stuff We wouldn’t want you to be late for class on your first day of college, noould we?”

Hayley opens her car door and retrieves her bag, while I close the hood of her car She follows rin “I’m not a serial killer, Hayley”

She sucks her bottom lip into her mouth to hide her smile “That’s what serial killers say”

I shake my head, amused

This girl is unbelievable

Chapter 3

~ Hayley ~

I wait, hoping that the sexy stranger in front of et in his truck I have forty ood idea to turn down my ride, but I’d feel a little more at ease if I can put a na at me with an amused expression He takes a step closer to e to step back I don’t feel threatened, or in danger, but I’iven this a second thought She er in return for his help But I’ to prove that

“I proently The way he says“I’m not a serial killer, and I won’t try any funny business At least not until I know you a little better” He grins, a di on each cheek, and the tension evaporates fro demeanor is infectious and I can’t help but return his smile

“How can I trust you if I don’t know your name?” I tease

“What makes you think you can trust me?” he retorts

I scan his face “I’ll take my chances,” I say confidently “Your tattoos don’t make you look as scary as you’d think”

He s out my ink You like it?”

I look down, hiding my blush, and tuck a strand of hair behindto admit, but he doesn’t need to know that I don’t even know him