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“It’s the sugar.”

“It’s you.”

“I’ve never made anyone swoony before. Should I be concerned?”

“No, you should keep doing it as often as possible.”

He looked up at her. “I’d be happy to.”

She kissed him with sugary lips that made him greedy for more of her sweetness. The kiss went from lips to tongues to desperation in about ten seconds flat.

“Ew,” Ty said.

Chapter Thirty-One

Carson and Cresley broke apart, with her looking as stunned as he felt.

“What’s up, buddy?” she asked Ty.

“Kissing is so gross.”

“No, it isn’t,” Carson said. “You’ll find out soon enough.”

“No way. That’s how you get other people’s germs.”

“He had a unit on germs in kindergarten that changed him forever,” Cresley said.

Carson wondered if she could feel how turned on he was by her nearness and her sexy kisses. When she would’ve moved away from him, he kept her anchored in place. “I need a second,” he said quietly.

“Oh.”

“Don’t act like you didn’t do this to me.”

“Do what?” Ty asked as he examined the remaining doughnuts.

“You’ve had enough of them,” Cresley said. “Another one will make you sick.”

“It’s worth it,” he said as he chose a chocolate-frosted confection.

“Two bites and then put it back in the box.”

“Speaking of germs,” Ty said, making a disgusted face. “Once I take a bite, my germs are all over it. It’s safer for everyone if I just eat the whole thing.”

Carson snorted out a laugh. The kid was too much.

Cresley swatted the top of his head. “He’s not funny.”

“He’s kinda funny.”

“I’m very funny. Everyone says so. Carson, you want to watch surfing videos? I found a channel on YouTube that has some awesome ones.”

“I’d love to do that. I’ll be right there.”

“No more kissing,” he said as he took off toward the living room. “It’s not good for you.”

“He cracks me up.”

“His fear of germs is legit. I complained to the school about whatever horror-show video they played for the kids that sent him into a complete panic. He hasn’t been the same since he saw that.”