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“But how about we hold off on the murderous thoughts until after the snowstorm?”
She grimaced. “Yeah. That’s probably for the best.”
“Do you think you can come with me?”
“I find it hard to trust people, but Aidan said you’re a good man.”
“I am. And I will protect you. He entrusted you to me, and I take that responsibility seriously.”
“Not sure I like being a responsibility. But okay.” She slid out of the booth, her handbag held tight in her hand.
Shit. She barely reached the top of his shoulders. She wore an oversized black sweater with some writing on the front.
I’m not addicted to reading. I can quit as soon as I finish the next chapter.
He grinned before he noticed something. “Where’s your jacket? Gloves? Hat?”
“Oh, uh. I didn’t bring any of that with me. Don’t worry I’ve got plenty of clothes on.”
“You decided to travel to Montana in January without a coat or hat and gloves?” he asked incredulously.
“It was kind of spontaneous,” she admitted.
He grunted. “Sav said he didn’t know you were coming.”
“Um, no. And I forgot he was leaving soon on vacation. So I might end up only staying a couple of days.”
“And then you’ll drive back?” He shook his head. “That’s not safe. You’ll be too tired. You should stay longer.”
“I’ll be fine.” She eyed him. “Are you always so bossy with strangers?”
“You’re not a stranger,” he told her. “You’re my friend’s baby sister, and as I said, he’s placed you in my charge. That means it’s my responsibility to watch over you.”
She gaped at him. Yeah, he’d be lucky if she still wanted to talk to him after this.
Fussing over someone was kind of his thing. He liked it. Needed it.
“Come on, let’s go to your car to get your stuff, and then we’ll go.”
5
You’re my friend’s baby sister and he’s placed you in my charge.
Those words ran through her head as she put her sketchpad away. Before she could grab her wallet, he’d pulled some cash out of his and placed it in the table.
“You don’t have to pay.”
“Already done.”
What would it be like to always be in this man’s ‘charge’? He seemed protective. If a bit bossy. Maybe she’d want to kick him in the balls.
Or maybe she’d want to curl up in his arms and let him keep the rest of the world at bay.
Yep. That was definitely a strong possibility too.
That means it’s my responsibility to watch over you.
Hmm. She wondered what exactly that would entail. She hadn’t been in a relationship since . . . since . . .
