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“It’s not a ga about,” I snapped, then wished I hadn’t She hadn’tto be supportive

Whitney dropped her hand as if I had burned her “I didn’t mean it like that You know I didn’t” I had hurt her

“I know, Whitney” I ranscared” I drew a shaky breath “What if I lose her? I don’t think I can survive Josie taking her to Florida and only getting to see her on holidays”

Whitney cupped my face between her hands I could feel her breath on my face as she looked up at me “You’re the best father there is, Kyle Webber Anyone can see that And the judge will see that too So, will this guardian ad liteether And that’s what they'll see”

I rested ainst hers “Thank you, Whitney I don’t think I’ll ever be able to repay you”

She closed her eyes I closedthe same air Her hands on my face, le day, Kyle,” she murmured

I opened my eyes She opened hers We stared at each other We were close So close A bare inch separated her mouth from mine It would be so easy to kiss her Here Now

“Kyle,” she whispered, ht in her mouth

I ranher bottom lip “Whit—”

“Beep, beep, I need to get through,” Lena announced, coht of us

Whitney took a step back Her hands seeet to work”

“Yeah, I told the crew I’d meet up with them for breakfast” Why was it so hard to move? But I was reluctant to leave her

God, that was a problem

“You’re blocking the door, you two Take your sexual chemistry out to the reception area, please” Lena pushed past and gave us both a knowing grin

“Shut it, Sherlock,” I retorted, using her childhood nickname

Lena blew me a kiss and went into Adam’s office I could hear her plain as day on the other side of the door

“Those tere about to go at it in the hallway What did you say to them?”