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“Fair enough, what do I get if I win?” he asked

“Oh we’re ga now?”

“It ,” he said

Her eyes lit up as she leaned towards him with her elbow on the counter

“Well, what are the stakes? What do you want?” she asked

You He cleared his throat, and ue as he inhaled her scent She sht, just like her name

“A kiss” He felt heat rush to his cheeks the moment the words left his lips Had he really just said that?

Her jaw dropped as she blinked

“I’m sorry Did you just say a kiss?”

“I did, Juniper Bloom”

They locked gazes and he wondered how old she was, and if he’d finally lost as left of his sanity It was one thing to enjoy a conversation and a bit of har noent beyond that Who was this worief like a knife and allow him to reme Right or wrong, he decided to ride it out until she shot hiht he would know joy

“Deal, you have three tries”

Her swift agreement surprised and further excited him

Oliver nodded as he leaned back and studied her Her eyes were those of an old soul She’d seen a lot of things in life, and that lead hi of some sort

“Is it a novel?”