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“Come here. Let’s get you away from this mess before you step on a broken piece and cut yourself.”
Reaching over, he grasped hold of her waist and lifted her out of the mess. “That’s it.”
“I should tidy it up,” she protested as he set her down on a kitchen chair.
“Nope, you stay there. I’ll clean it up.”
“But you’ve been working all day. Let me—”
He sent her a stern look. “You stay where you are, Little girl.”
Shoot. She felt guilty, but she remained sitting like a good girl as he cleaned it all up.
When he was finished, he moved over to sit next to her. “You wanted to make me cookies?”
“Yeah.”
“That’s so sweet. What did I do to deserve cookies?” he asked.
“Everything. You’re still staying here with me, even though I say my safeword after a kiss.”
“I’m glad you said it. I always want to know when you’re scared or overwhelmed.”
“But I wanted the kiss! I liked it. My brain just went to other places, and now you won’t ever want to kiss me again.”
“Hey, that’s not true.” He cupped her chin with his hand.
“Why would you want to be with me, Hack?” she asked.
“Because you are beautiful, smart, kind, and funny. Why wouldn’t I want to be with you? If that’s what you want too?”
“I do.”
“Then we will move at your pace.”
“What if my pace is so slow that sometimes you feel like you’re going backward?”
“Whatever pace you need,” he said firmly.
She stared off into the distance. She wanted that. But she didn’t see how it was possible. This was all so crazy.
“Do you think you’d do me a favor?”
She eyed him, then waggled her finger. “I’m onto you and your favors. You’re tricky.”
“Me? I’m never tricky.” He placed a hand on his chest, trying to look innocent.
She didn’t believe it for a second.
“That’s what someone who is tricky would say,” she retorted.
“Hmm. Good point. Does that mean I’m not getting my favor?”
“Is your favor me sitting on your lap?”
“Well, it was me hugging you . . . but I’ll take you sitting on my lap if that’s all you’re willing to offer.” He sighed dramatically. “It’s a sacrifice but someone has to do it.”
She shook her head. “So tricky.”
