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Nathan wasn’t going to be ignored ‘Did you go on the jet boat?’

‘Of course’

‘You’re obviously into speed’ When he smiled his whole face lit up in a way she rarely saw

‘I guess I a extreme Nor will I be Safe and sensible is me’

‘Nothing wrong with that’ Nathan atching her in a way that suggested he wanted to know more about what made her tick outside work But he waited, didn’t push

Which had her opening up a little ‘I likedto rock concerts, things like that’

‘Liked?’ he asked quietly ‘Not any more?’

Thu to deflect him, she spluttered, ‘Still like, but I don’t seem to find the time any more Neither do I know anyone in Sydney with a yacht the size I’m used to’ Actually, she did, but that fa them a visit any time soon In fact, never

‘I don’t suppose a three- at her, just keeping the conversation going on a co into the black hole that was her past He couldn’t be He knew nothing about it ‘My brother-in-law’s got one’

A laugh huffed across her lips, surprising her ‘Me? Actually sail a small yacht? I don’t think so I’d probably fall off or drop the sail at the wrong moment’

‘All part of learning to sail’ He grinned, then told her about his misadventures on his surfboard

Nearly an hour later people had finished eating, and were beginning to gather their gear together

‘Guess it’s time to head away,’ Molly said reluctantly It had been fun talking and laughing with everyone, but especially with Nathan He was different away fro about Queenstown, his car, and other things He even laughed and smiled often He was amore about

Nathan leaned closer, said quietly, ‘Feel like a ride in my car?’ There was a cheeky s in his eyes that asked if she was up to it ‘I can drop you home’

Molly’s mouth dropped open She snapped it closed Then spluttered, ‘That’s not necessary I’m fine with the train’

Across the table Vicki rolled her hand froe sports car I knohich I’d prefer’

So did she Except the carsquashed into a confined space with aup, she said, oh, so casually, ‘It’s a long way to Bondi Junction’

‘It’s on ee’ When she raised her eyebrows, he continued in a voice that suggested he was deterlass of cha’

‘I wasn’t’

Nathan shrugged ‘Let’s fix our bills and get the car’

‘Nathan, you don’t have to do this’ At least he hadn’t offered to pay for her ued hotly Paying her oaya squeeze and release thing, while her head spun with the thought she’d be crammed into a car with a s, kindness in his heart and, don’t forget, sorumpy with her, but who she trusted not to hurt her

‘You said you like fast cars’

True She couldn’t contain the s her face Her first car had been a racy little nuhteenth birthday She’d loved it ‘But you can’t get up any speed between here and my apartment’