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He ed “You’ve read War and Peace?”
Now that her heart rate was returning to normal, she could pick out some siging on her pigtails and stuffing handfuls of dandelions in her lunch box Joseph had been two years ahead of theraduated As far as she knew, he’d been in several overseas deployments Their church had frequently prayed for his safe return It had been years since she’d laid eyes on him, let alone spoken to him
“Don’t sound so surprised Some of us women do like to read”
“Hey, I wasn’t judging” He held up his hands in surrender “I will readily admit to the fact that you were always the smartest one of us”
She pressed her lips together, trying her best to hide her ss that Michelle felt validated about, but her intelligence was one She’d gone to Brown on a scholarship, spent four years up to her neck in horee in Education Studies
It al h school experience A e of hoork an eyeliner pencil had been a tragic coht and white Her long hair smoothed with some expensive product from her hair salon She’d also eased up on the eyeliner and learned how less was more when it came to makeup
“Why aren’t you out enjoying your family’s barbecue?” The chair squeaked as she pushed it back and stood to face hi?”
His gaze fell heavy on her face,her shift uncomfortably “I’m not in the mood for cornhole”
“Ladder golf?”
“Too boring”
“Horse shoes?”
“Last tireat uncle” He quirked an eyebrow at her and rubbed the side of his head again “But you should really think about taking it up You’ve got great ai”
“No, you’re not” She crossed the roo at the spot he’d been rubbing, she wrinkled her nose and then shook her head “No blood You’ll live”
“Are you sure, doc?” The corners of his eyes crinkled with hus of yellow around the irises of his eyes and inhale the scent of his ne Despite the closeness, he took a sone “Because a trip to the eet us both out of this party You’re obviously in need of a good excuse, too”
Indignation filled her head and she glared up at hiood And way too close “What makes you think I want out of this party?”