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When Marlow sits on the other side of Rad, Jackson shoots her a look from the other side of the coffee table “The service around here is lacking”

She raises her chin into the air “I’ht”

“I’d leave a bigtip, sweetheart”

The glass stills in e pressed to my lips Uh-oh

Her gaze slices the air as she levels hi, Jackson St James, then you have a lot to learn about women” They’ve always been hot and cold This weekend, they’re pure ice

“Flirting?” He scoffs “You wish” Knoe all just witnessed hie

With that sideshowto the next town, I say, “I think we should take a breath and reconvene to discuss the options we come up with later Does that sound like a plan?”

Marlow’s already opening the back door “I’ fresh air”

A her hair behind her ears “Fresh air is a great idea”

Cade angles to kiss Cammie’s cheek “Why don’t we lie down and try to take a nap? Eh, but once rested, we can come up with an even better plan”

She nods Glancing atupstairs

Jackson is lost in his thoughts, the argu to affect hiuy, so I’ pull fro to catch up on some work in my room”

“Okay, man,” Rad says When we’re alone, he scoots a little closer “Let’s go for a ride Just you and me” There’s a renewed happiness reflected in his eyes It’s hard to look away from him when he exposes an emotion he usually hides

“Where do we go?” From here?

His arhtens around me To everyone else, we only look like friends, but for us, it’s a connection that’s deeper than appearances I cherish these sether that feel stolen fro”

“That sounds fun I just need to get my purse from upstairs” We walk into the foyer, and I take a few steps Witha little nervous “I want you to know I don’t regret anything”

He senuine that rets whatsoever”

I s up the stairs

“Hey, Bell?”

Just before I reach the landing, I turn back, already grinning “Yeah?”