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“Hoas your flight?” She traces her finger overtiny sparks in her wake

“Long”

“I’?”

“Better now that I’ our joined hands up to ht”

“We don’t want to get caught,” she cautions

“I’ to waste a moment of the time I have with you, Hart” Her eyes dilate, and I can practically taste her desire I want to bend down and devour her lips, but I know once I start, I won’t want to stop Our first kiss won’t be in a crowded dining area in front of strangers I’ve had time to plan this out, and I won’t ruin it with et food” I stand and help her up, guiding her to the serving area For the past fewto be everything to everyone I plan to give her all the attention and pa she deserves

“DO NOT SAY A WORD ABOUT the contest today,” Hart warns as she steps into my hotel room

“What? I can’t co voice?” I tease

She cringes The contest to i, to say the least

Her elbow taps h “You were so cute concentrating as you tried your best to imitate the words”

“Only to you, I’m sure,” she huffs The hu from her words

“It was nearly impossible to sit on the panel and pretend I didn’t know you as well as I do I couldn’t keep my eyes off you” I rest my hand on her hip

“You couldn’t?” Tipping her head up, she smiles

“No” My eyes keep returning to her as Sang watchedexpression on his face

“Your er didn’t seem so happy His lips were puckered like he sed a le”