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She nodded and smiled

He tucked her hair behind her ear, loving the silkiness of the soft strands along with how she leaned into hiht out the bakery, you drew the picture That’s all you, I did none of that Don’t forget that”

She rose on her tiptoes and pressed a quick kiss to his lips “Better stop all those co and entered the rooain

He stared after her No, she wouldn’t If only she did thinkreal

The hospital visit lasted the remainder of the day, and by the time Darryl dropped Penelope off at her cousins’ house, her hand hurt fros she’d done Not that she cared; she would’ve done more if anyone needed her to When they arrived home, Maisie insisted Darryl stay for dinner, and after a reassuring look froreed Which was how they ended up at the brewery

The barn had been stained in a rich cherry color The beams were left open, with the hay loft still there at the back of the barn, now holding eo on the front And beneath the hay loft were large refrigerators

When they entered, Darryl had made a purely masculine sound that caht He strode down the ce tanks, his hands stuffed in his pockets, as if he was afraid he’d dive in for a drink

Penelope sood Because even she was feeling things she couldn’t quite put a finger on

“A et thirsty in here,” Darryl eventually said, turning around to her

Penelope snorted a laugh “I could get into a lot of trouble in here”

He reached for her, his s to enjoy the trouble you bring”

Sure, it was easy to hope he meant that, but the truth was, Penelope liked a bit of trouble and there would be no apologizing for it “That’s only because I’, and I’m on my best behavior”

“And why is that exactly?” he asked, taking her hand and turning around the corner to walk down the other aisle in the brewery “Why is the wild girl who lives life on her ter drunk on fountains, suddenly on her best behavior?”

“For my cousins”

He cocked his head and chuckled “You do know that I’ a lie”