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“That sounds like fun” Lily’s overly enthusiastic voice had her raising a brow in question “I ht, isn’t it?”

“Depends,” Rachel replied

“On what?”

“I’ve never really dated anyone, Lily He’s used to being around sexy woue as the other women” Rachel hated how unsure of herself she sounded

Lily bit her lip “No, you’re definitely not that,” she agreed

Hurt, Rachel picked up their e them to the back room

“Rachel?” Lily’s soft voice fro back to her “I didn’t mean that the way it sounded What I meant is that you are a sweet, warm-hearted woman ants a husband and kids Fa with your brothers”

“He got their approval to go out with me,” she confessed

Lily burst out in laughter “I wish I could have seen that”

“Me, too” Rachel laughed along with Lily

The tomen spent a busy afternoon, which passed much too quickly for Rachel’s nervous stomach

“Have fun,” Lily said mischievously as she pulled her car out of the lot

All the way ho to a decision until she was standing in front of her closet, choosing a black skirt and a sapphire-colored blouse with tiny buttons up the front It looked both casual and dressy, but she still felt uncertain whether she was overdressed She brushed out her hair, letting it fall down her back in a mass

As she checked her watch, she saw that she had only a few minutes to spare Hurriedly, she went out of her bedroo by the doorway

Rachel’s feet slowed as she approached hi so handsome in his dark jeans and casual button down shirt His sensual mouth was curved in a seductive smile as his eyes traveled her body, over the curves of her hips to linger on the firm thrust of her breasts

“You look pretty all dressed up Ready?” Cash asked

“Yes Where are we going?” Blushing, Rachel picked up her purse

“I thought ould check out King’s new restaurant”

“That sounds good I haven’t been there yet” Suddenly, she was ’s new place

“Me, either” Cash opened the truck door for her

Rachel wasn’t used to seeing the courtly side of Cash, and it washer nerves pick back up worse than ever She stared out theas he climbed behind the wheel and started the motor

“Rachel?”

“Yes?”

“Relax” He gave her a cocky grin as he pulled out onto the mountain road “It isn’t like it’s your last meal”

“It feels like it”

Cash reached across the seat, taking her hand and rubbing his thumb over her calloused palms Embarrassed, Rachel pulled her hand away

Out of the corner of her eye, she caught his frown

“What’s wrong?” she asked

“Your hand I just noticed so was different”

Self-consciously, she rubbed her palet caught up—”

“I don’t give a shit about a few calluses; it’s just that so’s different”

“What?” Curiously, she looked over at him in the dim interior of the truck

“They aren’t warm like they used to be Whenever I touched them before, they were abnormally warm; now they’re cold”

Rachel turned back to stare out theagain, avoiding his probing gaze

“I guess the old saying is true: cold hands, cold heart,” she replied ironically