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Damn

“Honey, there isn’t a nutjob in the world who can take you down You’re way too s her arm around Claire’s shoulders and squeezed “But Jake could really help I know you want to do it all on your own, but no one ever does it completely alone”

“I have you” Claire rested her head on Beth’s shoulder

“Yes, you do But I’m a master of mental jujitsu” Beth raised her mocha toward Jake “I think super-stud over there probably knows the other kind”

Claire conte trusted hiht now A bodyguard with benefits

Last night’s storo The sense of hoauzy dreas-attached sex with Jake seemed possible

She ignored the doubts She could protect herself He’d be leaving soon so her heart was safe

Of course, first he had to tell her the truth about the phone and the flash drive

“What are you plotting?” Beth seeuide her, which she admitted happened way too frequently

Claire flipped down the car’s visor “I don’t knohat you’re talking about” Checking her reflection in the mirror, she reapplied her lipstick

A casual affair Better yet, one time only With the way he threw her mind and body into turmoil, she couldn’t be confident she could stay elanced at him Anticipation sent a shiver down her spine

Confident in her decision, she gave Beth a quick hug, grabbed her travelof coffee and stepped out of the car Beth beeped her horn as she pulled onto Main Street

Jake said nothing as she walked past Fishing the keys out of her overloaded purse, she wondered if he’d ever open his mouth She unlocked the door and turned to face his outstretched and crossed at the unlaced ankles of his tan work boots All he needed was a cowboy hat tipped do over his face and

he’d be the epitome of nonchalance

Yeah, right