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Yes, yes he would.

Was it fate?

Good luck?

Whatever it was, she could admit it would be really nice to have Theo by her side when she was stuck overnight with Mark there.

Okay, it would be nice to have Theo there anyway.

She liked him.

She’d thought of him almost constantly for two months.

She just really didn’t want to break either of their hearts.

But this was a specific…mission. He was going to accompany her as a friend on a trip out of state. She was going for work. He was going for family. It was simple and straightforward.

He was watching her. Now with a gaze that held a myriad of emotions.

One of them actually seemed like…challenge.

Oh, he wasdaringher?

This would be a challenge forhimtoo.

If Theo Landry could actually leave the state of Louisiana, and be a little adventurous, she would be really proud of him.

"Well, there's just one problem with you coming with me," she told him.

"Just one?” he asked, the corner of his mouth curling.

Fair enough.

“The biggest and most immediate,” she amended.

“Hit me," he said.

"I'mflyingthere. On an airplane."

It was clear he instantly registered her return challenge.

Theo Taggart had never flown anywhere.

This would be his first time.

They held each other’s gazes for a long moment. Then he gave her a single nod. “I assume we’re going first-class."

Chapter

Thirteen

Theo didn’t even excuse himself when he got up from the table and followed Savannah out of the bar.

Her friends had all stayed inside with their guys and this was his chance to talk to her alone.

For the first time in nine weeks.

“Savannah.”

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