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Kirsty wanted to ju a tantru she did had any effect on him

“I hate you,” she said “And I hate those damn lips of yours”

Then she storenta and upstairs to her flat to start a new list in a new cupboard

The day of the grand opening brought a clear blue sky Perfect Lake pushed up the old sashin his living room and stuck his head out Chilly, but beautiful The hills that surrounded Invertary were gold in the early lio back inside when he spotted the curtain in Kirsty’s bedroo hi to pretend he hadn’t caught her Funny A moment later, the curtain pulled back, theopened and Kirsty appeared

“Ready to pack up shop and leave yet?” he called across the empty street

For a lint of steel in her eye that made him feel oddly proud

“A et you new business,” she told hierie because of the colour of your walls They buy it because you knohat you’re doing Which you don’t”

Man, she was beautiful She made the scenery pale in comparison

“Good to see we’ve got you worried,” he said

“I’ht Worried about the influence you’re having on Betty and worried about the sister you’re tra all over to prove a point But there’s no way I’m worried about you, soldier boy You’re no threat to me I eat men like you for breakfast”

There was a moment’s silence Lake’s stomach clenched

“I take it that wasn’t an offer,” he said at last

Kirsty’s eyes popped open in shock Her cheeks flushed

“No, it wasn’t an offer Keep those lips to yourself”

“Why is it everything you say sounds rude?”