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“Thanks” Taking the napkin froht

I step over behind Dr Henry Pak and pretend to be looking at soue slowly over the swirl cone Ruby is half-way through answering one of Henry’s stupid questions when her eyes land on mine and her voice trails off

I give the cone another, slower lick, flickeringthe side, and my eyes fix on hers Her pretty pink lips part as her jaw drops, and her cheeks flaht red

Her response ht And how loudly it made her scream my name

“Ruby?” Henry leans forward “You okay? You seem a bit flushed”

She’s more than flushed, fucknut She’s mine

“Sorry!” She blinks fast, looking at hiain “What did you say?”

“I said you wouldn’t have to be a babysitter if you ith rins widely, and I’m ready to punch him “Once I leton Manor now, you could just walk over”

Like hell she will I jump in at this point “You know, I’d really like to see those condos They’re supposed to be nice Not as nice as the houses, of course, but ether, Ruby”

Henry leans back to look at me, annoyance all over his face Get used to it, pal Better yet, how about you flap those ears and fly on back to Charleston

Ruby stands, helping Lillie to her feet and cleaning her up “Why don’t we just see how it goes once you’re all settled?”

Henry stands beside her “I’ll give you a call Is your number still the same?”

“Uh… yeah, it is” She s uy to delete it fro “In the et back to work Good to see you, Henry!”

Her pretty seuys so clueless? She’s not into you, pal

“Have a great afternoon Good to see you again, Key”