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“I don’t like hi about him”

“I’ with him”

He sighed “I care about you, Mira I don’t want you to be hurt That’s all”

“I’lanced away When theI turned and went back to the bar, unsure if Steve was even following me

Beckett was standing by himself at the bar, a fresh beer in his hand for ether lightly He smiled while we each took a sip

“Is he keeping watch over you?” Beckett said lightly

“He thinks he’sbrother,” I said and rolled my eyes

Then, I forgot about Steve and stepped closer to Beckett He also moved closer as well, his face just a few inches from mine

“You’re a good dancer,” he said

“You’re not too bad yourself”

We smiled into each other’s eyes

Da about this man I didn’t like

“Why not leave with ht?” he said, his elbow on the bar “I promise to take you away froret it” Then he reached out and ran the backs of his fingers overme, his mouth warm on mine

We kissed for a longout what hethe kiss, I looked around for Leah, but she was on the dance floor with her tall dark and handso a few people down at the bar I caught hilanced away

When I turned back to Leah, she caughtended and ca behind her, hand in hand