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Then she trembled

Aw, hell Jude’s storound, too, because there went that crazy, strange protectiveness again

So he did what he had to do

He pressed his lips to Sarah’s

Her eyes sprang open and her teeth freed her swollen lower lip

Eyes locked with hers, he continued to kiss her, to taste her, to caress her rip on his hand taking on new purpose

“Hi,” he whispered against her lips when they finally separated a few millimeters

Gaze locked with his, full of trust and so much more, she smiled the sweetest smile he’d ever seen “Hi back”

His insides flooded with emotion, he searched her eyes “You okay?”

“I am now”

“Good answer” He leaned his forehead against hers, the top of her glasses pressing against his face as he stared into her eyes “I can have Penny take us back”

Sarah shook her head “I think I’m okay now”

Brave girl

“But you’reyour surprise”

To which she turned to look out the helicopter