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“I liked it. Just don’t tell the guys or anyone at work.”
She laughed. “Don’t worry. I won’t.”
She nestled into my chest and was quiet for so long that I thought she’d fallen asleep. Then her voice broke the stillness. “I asked for protection for me and you.”
I tensed. “Because of my job and what happened today?”
“What happened today at my store threw me more than I thought. It was hard to achieve that feeling of well-being I usually have.” She shivered in my arms.
“It’s a violation. You thought you were safe. That no one would do anything during the day while you were there.”
“I wasn’t there when it happened, but I think you’re right. I didn’t feel safe, and the store’s always been my happy place.”
With the white and bright colors, I could see that. “It’ll be that again. We’ll figure out who did it.”
I didn’t like that Remi, who was always so carefree and happy, was stressed. As much as I wanted her to be aware of her surroundings, I wanted her to feel safe. I couldn’t be with her all the time, so she needed to feel that way on her own.
She cupped my cheek. “I feel safe with you.”
She shouldn’t, but I didn’t have the heart to tell her that. I wasn’t as diligent or focused as I should be. I made mistakes like anyone else. I wasn’t her protector, and I definitely wasn’t anyone’s hero.
This was my opportunity to tell her the truth. She shouldn’t count on me. I let everyone down.
