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"That hat it was like to sit through that dinner"
"If it felt anything like this, why the hell would you have stayed?"
"Because he's one of your friends and you care about him And because I care about you and hoped that after dinner you'd explain sos to me"
"But I didn't"
"No" She took a breath and lowered her arms "Now does it make sense why I'm so pissed off at you?"
His chin rose, eyes searching her face "It's beginning to"
"Good If you're serious about wanting another chance, I need to know more about you I need you to trust me to decide whether I still want you or not"
His stillness unnerved her "You're asking a lot"
"It doesn't seem like it"
The lilt of his accent did nothing to hide the pain behind his words "You're asking for the world, darlin' And I’ll be daive it to you"
He rose from her desk and stepped toward her There was that electric current, sending tingles across her skin and hardening her nipples At least the stiff canvas of the apron hid that She held her ground, refusing to give hireement meant to her
"Let me take you home," he said
"We're not going to do anything but talk"
 
; Finally, a wry grin "If you say so I don't even have to come inside"