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“I understand completely,” I said I must admit that I felt bad that she didn’t want to be seen with ured people were still possessive about her and Dan Once she moved back to Manhattan, back to school, she would be free once more

“I can pick you up at Oceanside or at your place,” I offered, wanting her to call the shots so that she felt completely comfortable

“Oceanside would be best I’ll o from there”

She still seeet it You don’t want your in-laws to know I understand”

She lifted one shoulder in a shrug “I feel a bit aard about it It has to bother them to think of me with someone new”

“Like I say, I understand What time should I pick you up?”

“I’m usually finished by noon I’ll text you”

“What about tonight?”

“I’m busy all day”

“Will you co her face “I proet you home before the sun rises”

“I’o hoood for anything”

I letto be et it I’d sleep better with you beside me, but if you prefer to sleep alone…”

She leaned closer to me over the bar “It’s not that I don’t want to be with you I do It’s that I’ve been in late every night since that first night I’ht’s sleep”

I e and let you sleep the whole night through without interruption? I hate not having you in my bed, now that I’ve had you there a few times…”

She laughed “I like being there, but I highly doubt your ability to keep your pro my past experience with you…”