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“Easy there” Derrick laughed, but he also shifted his weight from foot to foot, undoubtedly uncomfortable at the assumption he’d be back Would he? My chest clenched I wanted that So badly And yet, ere the chances?

“Arthur better pick soain next year I can’t wait to see what I win!” Taylor bowed like there was an i audience in front of him

“Me too” Derrick glanced my direction and the ache in my chest intensified

Maybe Maybe we’d get next su to wish for, but as the kids danced around us, I also resolved not to give up too soon Derrick said we could figure things out as ent and perhaps that could uy could dream

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Derrick

“Finally free” Arthur waved as Oliver’s and Roger’s SUVs loaded doith kids and luggage departed the parking lot “Love the kids, butto insist you perfor”

I could also re the fun to end, so I’d been happy to answer their endless questions And it was easier answering car questions than ones about when they would see us again Taylor had soet a maybe out of ed other requests and invitations and tried to keep their attention on the car

“Hey, it was nice to have fellow car geeks showing enthusiashtness in my chest as atched the others drive away

“I show enthusiasave me a look so hot it was a wonder the finish on my car didn’t bubble up

“I know and I love that” We were one of the last cars left in the lot, so I felt safe giving hi of your enthusiasas?”

I figured that was about as long as I could play passenger, but he had asked on our way here and I was feeling way s, car included

His eyes went al to let me drive your baby?”

“Sure” I passed over the keys Worst thatto the clutch if he hadn’t driven a stick in a while, but he orth a new clutch if it came to that

“Da iven you the fake-to-real boyfriend upgrade sooner if I’d known this was one of the perks”