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“A little” I rubbed my arms

“Here” He took his jacket off and draped it around ainst my skin It smelled distinctly like him I inhaled

“Thank you”

We strolled along the sidewalk I held hn took my other hand in his I felt the fire as our hands touched and our fingers led

I struggled for so much That’s what the silent broody types did They ed in the silence I studied his profile as alked It was half-clipped in shadows

I measured time by the click-clack of my heels

Vaughn stopped “Want to try this place?”

I looked at the bar he nodded toward It wasn’t very busy

“Sure A night cap sounds good”

He held the door for ame on one of the overhead screens

“I’ll order for us” He squeezed lass of wine?”

I ran ue over my teeth “Surprise me”

“I’ll see what I can do” He turned for the bar and I watched as he ordered He placed a handful of bills on the counter and returned with the two drinks

“Here’s your surprise”

I looked suspiciously at the dark liquid “Is it bourbon?”