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But there were other people at stake here Other families So I kept my hands to myself

“Why did you coe to arrive “I thought you'd be going to New York, not home”

“Right Because Nicole is the person I want to see right now,” I replied

“Fair enough,” Ja?”

I closed ot to call them”

Right then, the baggage arrival light went off and a ss were the first ones off the plane I assus, especially since he hadn't planned on taking the flight at all”

“Good Then we don't have to call and cancel with thes from the carousel

“I can carry those,” I offered, holding outat my stomach I droppedand I followed hi to cancel

Outside, Jaured it was one of the texts he had sent out while I was in the bathroo a taxi and asking Dad to cover it again Like at Christmas

“Royal Crown Hotel,” James told the driver I raised field, which given that it was Springfield wasn't all that impressive

“So, no parents?” I asked

“No parents,” he confirmed “Not hat I want to do to you”

I licked my lips “Yeah?”

He reached over and pushed a strand of hair out of my eyes and back behind my ear His hand brushed h me at his touch

“Yeah,” he repeated He glanced up at the driver, then shook his head slowly I knehat that hed