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She smiled and patted my shoulder, “Don't worry about him, he will be just fine" As if on cue the side door opened and relief rushed over me as Iout of place

"Thanks Red Torabbed my hand to pull me up

"Wouldn't miss it," she said with a sether

"Coet you somewhere a little quieter" Luke opened the door and led me out into the fresh air

The guys were gone No sign of the goon squad either Had they just disappeared into thin air? Knowing I should stop this charade now and head ho when he suddenly pickedlot I didn't protest I could feel his ainst arette s into hi his scent He s Thank God I was already blushing froh to ruin h?

We caer side door and sat me in I noticed he did not even put me down to open the door Was it because he didn't want to let go of ht stand He took off his leather vest that was covered in patches, and climbed into the driver seat

"So, are you gonna tell me your na to strike up a conversation This guy didn't talk a lot I liked that

"You already know my name" How did he know that? "I know that because I left you with Red, and knowing Red she gave you the third degree Surely, she said ly

"She seeirlfriend?" I held ain, he surprised

"I wish Although I would have never let her go if I had her She is married Happily she clai time She is my confidante -- my rock, the one who takes care of me when I'm down"

"While you are out taking care of other wo on my lips He didn't answer Instead he reached over and lifted the console separating the two of us

"We have about a thirty minute drive ahead of us You’re welcome to lay your head in my lap and take a nap I don't think you’re supposed to sleep with a concussion, but I don't see what staying aill do for you"

I wanted to scream at hi reed to go anywhere with hiI never do I trusted this co so his offer wasI scooted across the seat and laid my head in his lap

ClosingI felt his hand brush the hair off the front of ood to be touched after so long Even if it was for just one night I was going to enjoy every moment of it I drifted off to sleep, and for the first time in three months Jeff's face was not the one I dreamed of

CHAPTER 2

"Wake up darling" The endearment caused butterflies to foronna carry you inside, ok?"

I was sure I could walk but not really wanting to-I noddedto pull down ood job of covering s to pull my dress back down It felt so much better when he did it anyway

"There, now you’re all covered up and I can't see you," he said s my heart of stone melt He scooped me into his arms and led h the kitchen and he sat ht back" He said s from the room