Page 48 of Sweet Redemption

Afraid you’ll make a play for a married man? I never figured you for the type.

Serena

His wife’s dead.

Rafe

Shit, Kingston. That’s rough.

Wait. Is your heartbreaker Hendrix Sinclair?

Serena

. . . . . . . . .

Rafe

Your silence is loud as shit, Serena. Okay. I’ll help you out and be your date. But you’re going to have to promise me something.

Serena

Do I even want to know?

Rafe

No falling in love with me. I mean, my brother is already with your bestie. It could get messy, and nobody likes messy. Now, if you need an itch scratched . . .

Serena

Thank you, Rafe. You’re a lifesaver.

Rafe

Any chance for a lifesaver to be un-friendzoned?

Serena

Doubtful.

Rafe

That’s not a no.

Serena

It’s the nicest way I could think to say no to someone who just agreed to save my ass.

Rafe

Well, it’s a great ass.

Serena

Someday, a girl is going to be really lucky to call you hers, Langley. I wish that girl was me. But she’s not.

Rafe

Fine. Got any sisters?