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Her eyes bore intoaboutoutside “You think so?”

I nod “Yeah, for sure” I want to taste her sweet lips again, but rab two of the warmers and shove one in each of her boots Her eyes follow rab another two and put them into her hands “Put these in your pockets”

Her eyes flick to mine “But there’s only one left for you”

I shakethe final war it there when she starts to swat my hands away

She shakes her head vehemently “No, Shawn We’ll share I don’t want them all”

“Shh Here, corab her around the waist with one hand on either side, pick her up, and turn her so she can straddle ht away, pressing her war just like you wanted And I can stick my hands into your pockets with yours”

Madison nods as ainst ainst my neck “Yeah, okay”

“We’re going to be just fine” I’ to convince—her or ht

We huddle together like that for a few minutes in silence, and have just relaxed, both of us lost in our own thoughts when a sharp voice froency vehicles co in your direction, and they’ll check out the situation and then give you a ride to safety There’s a little bed-and-breakfast about ten miles from where you are Someone will take you there”

“You’ve got to be kidding roan

“Pardon?”

“Sorry,athis weekend”

“Oh Well, extended stay, then I’lad you are okay Stay waro so you don’t drain your phone battery, just in case”

“Thank you, ma’am”

“You’re welcome”