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"Oh, uh, okay" Scarlett looked over at August and Nicky, faces sust a bath and then put hilanced around the room, brows raised in question I knew exactly what she was asking We hadn't discussed sleeping arrange to like my answer

"That couch doesn't fold out, but it should be wide enough for August Savannah can get you a set of sheets and a blanket"

"And where a?" A sardonic arch of one dark red eyebrow, challenge in her green eyes

"You're sleeping withthe flash of alarhtly

"You're not… I'ain And I' with you"

Partly to calm her down and partly to needle her, I said, "If you're talking about sex, I'h for that If you're still interested in a few days, we can consider it then" The alarm disappeared from Scarlett's face, replaced by a scowl She balled up her napkin and lobbed it at my face

"Smart-ass"

Glad she'd relaxed, I dropped the joke and leaned forward "Scarlett, I won't cuff you again if I don't have to And I'ive, in bed or out of it But you're staying with otiable"

"Then give me my phone," she countered

"Also non-negotiable" She wasn't getting that phone until I knehat she was up to

Leaning back in her chair, she leveled a suspicious, assessing look at , I'll make you pay for it"

I grinned "I know you would And I pro bed Plenty of room"

Scarlett let out a harrumph that reuing Holding on to e, I left before she could co a bed with me

I could have put her in her own roouard on the door We could spare the staff