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“You’re a really good actor,” she continued “Poor Marigold I think she wanted to get you in her to-go box I almost felt sorry for her” They reached her front porch and she turned to him

“You’re a fun date,” she said with a grin “You can turn on the charm I knoas just for their sake, by the way Don’t worry that I’”

“I never thought you would”

His eyes were so beautiful, she thought as she stared at his face And while the outside package was darned appealing, she had to ad about the inner man that worked for her, too The more she was around him, the more she liked him

She shivered

“You’re freezing,” he said “Let’s get you inside”

She fu why he’d walked her to her door instead of waiting in his car She opened the door and stepped inside She turned, ready to say good-night Only Jonny hadn’t waited on the porch Instead, he’d followed her inside

He closed the front door, took her bag from her and put it on the small table in her entry alcove Then he put his arms around her and drew her close

If she’d been with any otherto kiss her Only there was no way that he would—

His ainst hers in the htful way possible Madeline battled surprise and desire as the kiss went on for two heartbeats, then three She raised her ar the That hat you did when you kissed You hugged back

So she let her hands settle on him One rested on his shoulder, the other on his side She felt the muscles in his body and the warmth Her shoes made her a little wobbly, but that was okay because he was nice to cling to

She liked the feel of his lips on hers She liked how they fit together Tingles danced all through her, and even with her eyes closed she saw the bolts of lightning all around them