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She nodded “I don’t at all, but Gregory picked it because it was safe”

“I agree with that Now, you don’t have to live there I’d like you to move in with me”

Her mouth dropped “What? Are you crazy? We’ve been on two bizarre dates We hardly know each other”

He chuckled “I wouldn’t call them bizarre”

She snorted “The first one hen you knocked ht me home, and we drank chocolate milk I still say that it wasn’t really a date The second one was you taking care ofChinese, and then I fell asleep on you”

“If you weren’t hurt, it would have been perfect”

She rolled her eyes “I can’t wait to be on a cru care of ether for years instead of hours”

He threw back his head and laughed “I don’t want you to forget I’ you to and from work”

“I think that’s ridiculous I’et myself there and back”

He tipped his head forward a bit “I know, baby But I l

ove taking care of you, and part of that is keeping you safe”

She saw the determination in his eyes and dropped the subject for the moment

“Please go on,” he prompted “You lived in Kansas”

She nodded “My grandmother raised me”

“Why?”