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“What is so hard to believe?” he asked

“Nothing I don’t knohat to think right now Did any of theo out with me?” she asked

“Of course they did I paid them more to do what I wanted them to do Money pays well”

“I don’t think it’s a good idea for ht now”

She got to her feet and was about to ht her hand and held her in place

“Don’t go” He caught her hand, stopping her fro

He stood up, and she tilted her head back to look hiht now”

“I don’t want you to leave”

“Gideon, I’ to bed”

“Letting you go on those dates was so hard for me,” he said “I wanted you to be happy because I knew you weren’t ready for me yet”

“I don’t know if I’ll ever be ready”

“And I’et to know me” He placed her hand over his heart “I want you to know that there’s nothing else in this world that I’ll ever want more than you”

He cupped her cheek, and there was no getting away She rapped up in his gaze, completely taken over, in love, and as he lowered his head, she didn’t fight it

She wanted to run from him

She wanted to stay and see what this would feel like