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“Thanks for co,” she finally said to Rhett after Benji strode away “I tried Boone and Asher, but no one answered their phone”
Rhett shoved his hands into his pockets “It’s fine”
The way she flinched at his dry voice made him hate himself even more But that was minuscule compared to the erabbing her purse from underneath the bar
He shook his head and let his silence be the answer He’d done everything he could for the last two ood Kinsley smelled, felt, how incredible she tasted He’d failed h he wanted to, he couldn’t find it in himself to be with anyone else
“Oh” She cringed, obviously assuht
He hadn’t, but he let her believe that since it was far better than the hurt he’d give her if he let her in If he let anyone in And Benji’s thoughtfulness toward Kinsley only cemented Rhett’s choice to keep his distance
“Well, sorry I dragged you away” She barely gave him another look as she hurried into her winter jacket, andscarf and winter beanie, and walked out the front door
Rhett cursed He rushed after her, the door sla shut behind him as the brisk winter wind bit his face Tension sank deep into Rhett’s muscles as he sidled up to her
She glanced over at hi?”
“Walking you home”
“Don’t bother,” she snapped “Your date is waiting for you”
Whatever punch she threw at hi as it kept her safe “Your brother will kill me if I don’t walk you home after Dalton’s appearance,” Rhett countered
“Fine,” she grumbled “Whatever”
Silence fell between them that was as cold as the bitter air Stoney Creek’s Main Street was the height of exciteeous views of the Atlantic Ocean The sun had long ago set, the cool east wind cutting through the town as Rhett shoved his hands into the pockets of his jacket Christun decorating reaths on their shop doors and twinkling lights on their signs The bea to the ground to melt away
They strolled past Black Cat’s Cauldron, Rehts were on in the storefront, showing off jars and candles and a broo with a stuffed cat anierie shop, Uptown Girl, Rhett began counting thenear her Too ood