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I loveI needed was more reasons for Scarlett to insist I stay horeen eyes I put a finger over her lips before she could speak

"Nope I'" Her eyes narrowed "And everyis another minute between us and Thatcher"

That got ScarlettShe turned and bolted for the door I followed until Griffen stopped me

"Take et our stuff out while you're packing"

I shook o so is a tank You—"

"I'll play chauffeur while you're gone," Hawk interrupted without looking up fro assassinated on et the hell out of here before you lose the day"

"Thanks," I said to Griffen as I headed for the door "See you all in two days"

Hawk followedahead of h the open door "Did you touch the bag?" he demanded as Scarlett came out of the bathroom with a cosmetic case in her hands

"No, not yet" She set the case on the bed next to a sh Can you—?"

While I grabbed enough clothes and the rest for a few days along with ed anyway, Haent through Scarlett's bag, carefully extracting a necklace, a surine, and a rolled-up watercolor Scarlett winced at the half-assed way the watercolor had been stored

"Asshole," she breathed as she took the bag fro "Does Savannah knoe're leaving? Does she ust? We can't take him—"

"She knows," Hawk answered "The boys are down there getting ready for lunch You have just enough tioodbye Try to chill out so you don't scare the hell out of him"

Hawk left with Bryce's stolen art in his hands Scarlett turned and headed back to the bathroo her hair into a neat ponytail "Better?"

Her eyes were still strained, but August wouldn't be able to tell she'd been on the verge of a nervous breakdown "Gorgeous," I said honestly "Now, let's get out of here"