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“What the hell are you doing here?”

“It’s so early, I didn’t want to co in I came back”

“I see that Why?”

“What can I getcha?” Shirley asks Remi

“Coffee and corn beef hash, please”

“You got it”

Shirley walks away, and I stare at the love of my life, who just materialized as if I wished her into existence

“I ht,” she says and sips my coffee “And once I was there, I started to think it all over Decided I didn’t really want to go do this stupid challenge I only agreed to it because I felt obligated, and that’s not a good reason I ht now So, I called et me out of it, and then I turned around and came home”

“They won’t fine you or anything?”

“No” She shakes her head and thanks Shirley when her food comes out so quickly “I’ave me a few days’ notice They’ll be fine What did I ?”

“He dragged me out of bed before the sun ca at me “So, I took pity on him”

“Aw, that’s so sweet,” Remi says with a satisfied smile and chews on her breakfast

All I can do is stare at her She’s here I was up all night, thinking about howto hold her, talk to her, make love to her

And here she is

Because she wants to be here, too

“Aren’t you going to eat that?”

“Yeah” I take a bite of bacon “So, I guess Annie won’t be strapped for help this week, after all”

“Nope” She’s damn happy with herself I wish I didn’t have to work today so I could scoop her up and take her home Strip her bare and worship every inch of her

But there will be plenty of time later

“Didn’t you eat at all on the road?” Re her food as if she hasn’t eaten in weeks

“Not really,” she says “I stopped for gas, grabbed a banana soet home, you know?”

Home

She wanted to get home

Gage’s gaze meets mine, and he raises a brow I just sirl

“I get it,” I reply “And I’ out of obligation I wouldn’t have suggested you leave”