Page 43 of Kiss Me Forever

"Declan is the brother who worries about everyone, right? I think you can challenge that title."

"Jacket. Now," he said.

"Fine, you stubborn man." I took it, putting it over my head. It was so big that it covered my shoulders too. And it smelled like him. It was divine.

"And I don't worry about everyone. I just worry about you," I heard him say just before he stepped into the rain.

My mouth parted.Did he really say that?

I didn't get the chance to overthink it too much because he broke into a run, opening the door to the coffee shop for me.

I walked quickly, happy to have my flats on but realizing too late that I was stepping right into a puddle. My tights were completely soaked. I hurried inside the shop, taking off his jacket and shaking the raindrops from it. Next to me, Luke was completely soaked. And I didn’t mind one bit. He looked sinful. The dress shirt was hugging his body, showing the outline of his chest and arms.Oh my.Unfortunately, he was wearing a T-shirt underneath, so there wasn'ttoomuch on display.

"Finally. I thought you two were lost or something," Travis said, walking toward us from one of the ten tables inside. It looked cozy, with well-worn leather couches lined up against the walls. There was a huge Persian carpet in the middle of the room.

"You got my message?" he asked Luke.

"Yeah. Are you sure we can’t fly?"

"Yeah, I'm positive about it. No way to make it back to Chicago."

"We could rent a car," Luke suggested.

I wasn't completely comfortable with the idea of driving hours in this rain. The visibility must be extremely poor. Luke and I had gotten soaked in seconds.

“I was already at the local rental, and I wouldn't drive any of those cars to the nearest gas station, let alone Chicago. Besides, I'd have to come back tomorrow for the helicopter. I've looked into the hotels and found a decent one. Delia’s Hotel.”

“Charles recommended it too,” I said.

“Let’s just stay here overnight,” Travis suggested.

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