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“You want that rice?”

Boone had been sweet and protective of , both before and after we’d screwed each other’s socks off And to be honest, I loved the attention

“No,” I said reluctantly My stouys come back”

The guys I hadn’t thought of theuilty Darkness had almost fallen, and they still weren’t back

“You really think they’re co his arms behind his head

“Of course”

“You’re an optimist, then”

“I prefer the term realist”

Boone shrugged and said nothing The last tiht this up it had upset me, and so he wisely stayed silent

“Maybe they’ll be back with help,” I offered hopefully

“Sure”

“I h And Jeremy—”

“Look, you don’t have to convince s, whatever they shoith — I’m all for it”

I ih the storh to knohen to shelter up, and Jereer partner than I’d ever been Between the both of theht

Or at least I hoped