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"That’s real fucking nice."

"Macie, they only did it to protect you."

"Why do you guys think I need to be protected so much?" I am really getting tired of them thinking I am uncapable of keeping myself safe.

"Really?" He barks a laugh, "Angel, do I really need to explain why?"

"Yes." I snap.

"Alright, for one, look at you, your hot as fuck, and attract the attention. That blonde hair of yours is absolutely gorgeous but sometimes, that saying ditzy blonde, well, you got it girl."

"Oh thanks."

"You were just laying on a beach in the middle of nowhere and in the middle of the night, come on Macie."

I snort a laugh, "Yeah well, I wasn’t unprotected."

He laughs, "That would have only worked for so long Angel."

"Long enough" I shoot him a wink before he shakes his head.

"So, did you guys go shopping with me too?"

He nods.

"Fucking stalkers!"

"You had fun, didn’t you?" He jokes.

"Yes."

"That’s all that matters."

"It would have been more fun to model my new outfits for you, but…" I tsk.

He looks over and his jaw clenches, "You still can."

I huff, "Maybe."

He chuckles his smile, not feeding into my sassy banter.

"Koda’s really going to love me." I giggle

"Why?"

"I used his credit card."

He laughs out loud as my devious giggle rips, "He’s going to kill you."

"Yeah, well, that’s what he gets, just be glad it wasn’t yours."

He lifts a brow with that cocky smile, "Spend away."

"Don’t tell me that."

He chuckles, and our conversations continue. On and off, feeling the tension between us both, but I don't feel like it is a tension of our situation. Unable to help my eyes from locking on him as I'm leaned back in the seat with my legs crossed and stretched with my feet on the dash.

He's back to resting his chin to his knuckles as his elbow rests on the center console, driving with one hand, periodically having to shift. I watch his every move, soaking it all in, still pissed at him, but his presence warms me to my core.

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