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“I believe it’s so you don’t want anyone to see,” she says “But I doubt that it’s as bad as you think”

Abreakfast per to tella pout in her voice For an obviously inexperienced wo a man towards what she wants from him

“I will tell you,” I say “On one condition”

“Anything,” she says in a halting voice, wondering if she may have offered too much We’re both reminded that she doesn’t really know me

“I want you to tellfrom Or what, if that’s the case And don’t tell me it’s Jarom You could have knocked him senseless and then slept like a baby”

Here is the test She’ll either back off or she’ll try to come clean Maybe she needs to unburden herself in the same way I do

“You got it,” she says, turning back to the stove and whistling so tuneless “Now be quiet while I cook I’ person”

I have no idea what to make of this woman, so I’ll just try to enjoy it while it lasts Soon we’re sitting at the table and she’s digging in like she’s been in the e I’ve never seen such an appetite, not even guys after a hard sparring session or weight cut, and I wonder all over again just what happened to her last night

“Ahhh…,” she says, finally pushing her plate away and leaning back “You giveyou want”

“That’s quite an offer”

“I know” She closes her eyes and smiles It’s all I can do not to pull her up out of the chair and lay her down on the table before I havetellsalso tells et there, it’s not quite time yet

“Do you think Jaroh She covers her mouth with her hands

“Oh , that guy What was that all about, anyway?”

She opens her eyes “Well, that’s going to tie into the question you asked , sort of, fro Jarorapher at The Inner Eye He’s good, too, at photography Not much in the social skills department Or romance, for that y, but Jarom needs some real help”

“I find it hard to believe that you’re not a roenius I ”