Page 72 of If Tomorrow Never Comes

Yes.Yuka would kill her.

Was she going to drag this out to sift through her nerves because this was a big deal with serious possible ramifications, and maybe to assuage her guilt a little?

Also yes.

Was she an incredibly lucky woman to have a man like him willing to wait while she figured her shit out?

So much so she was starting to think she didn’t deserve him.

She traced her toe along the carpet. “Would you really let me hang on to Hank for a few more days?”

“I’d feel better if you did. Honestly that’s half the reason I asked you to watch him. I knew he’d love being here, but he’s just as spoiled when he goes to my mom’s place, and I thought maybe you’d like the company.”

The words rushed forward without thought, as if her brain knew if she considered them first they’d stay unspoken forever. “You’re making it really hard not to kiss you right now.”

His lips parted on a forceful exhale, like she’d punched him in the stomach. He dropped his head back and closed his eyes. “Don’t say things like that.”

Her skin warmed at his husky tone, and she swallowed. “Sorry.”

“I should go.”

Yeah, he should. “I’ll bring him back Wednesday?”

He turned away from her and quickly went for the door as if he didn’t trust himself if he stayed. “Sounds good.”

With one last look that burned her from the inside out, he left, Elliott and Hank staring silently after him.

Chapter Twenty-Two

Wednesday, August 14

Elliott:??Are you serious with this???

Jamie:??Good morning to you, too??

Elliott:??Tarts: 70 Recipes for Your Everyday Kitchen???

Jamie:??The cheesecake on page 37 looked pretty great, don’t you think???

Elliott:??It looks delicious. It’s unfortunate the author is misinformed.??

Jamie:??Let’s call a truce??

Jamie:??(it’s a tart)??

Elliott:??I don’t do truces??

Jamie:??Have you asked Blythe her opinion yet???

Elliott:??No, I’m too scared.??

Jamie:??Fair??

Friday, August 16

Jamie:??Got any good books? I need something new.??

Elliott:??Lots, what are you looking for???

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