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“Seth”

I unlock and open the door, and cold air blows inside

“Is so? Is everyone okay? I don’t kno I can help, but I will if I can What’s going on?”

He grins and steps up into the van He has to duck just a s

“Everyone’s fine” He closes the door and sets a tray of coffees on“But I kind of love it that you automatically switched into helper mode”

“I mean, people don’t usually show up at ”

“I tried to call,” he says

“I don’t have the sound on” My voice is ainst his chest “Are you okay?”

“Yeah” He kisses the top ofyour new job today, and I wanted to bring you some coffee I have ”

I pull back to stare up into his soft brown eyes “At six?”

“I think she was up around four”

“No, I mean, it’s awfully early for you to come by”

“I have to workcare of a new foal we have in the barn” He grins and leans down to kissfor his kisses, he’d be independently wealthy within an hour

“I have so h to ask them”

He chuckles and passes me a coffee “I know it’s early, but I’”

“You don’t have to be sorry,” I assure him and climb back up onto the bed with ood coffee”

“I have a busy day ahead, so I can’t stop into Little Deli to see you later”

“It’s okay, Seth”

“Well, I can celebrate with you tonight Are you up for a double date?”

I cock a brow and take another sip of coffee “With whom?”

“My best friend, Gage, and a girl that he’s recently started dating Her name is Tate She’s nice, you’ll like her”

“Sure, that could be fun”

He smiles and leans over to kiss me once more I set the cup aside and lay my hands on his face tenderly He turns to press his lips to my palm

“Thank you,” I whisper “For the coffee and forme feel special today”

“You’re welcoo before I tumble you back into that bed and call in sick to work”

I laugh and shake my head “There’s time for that later”