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I check my phone.
Jake: I’m taking tomorrow off. Not because of you or Jo. Just need a breather. Be back the next day. We can talk at work then.
“Everything okay?” Jo asks. She’s suddenly behind me, molding her soft breasts to my tense back. Her arms snake around my waist.
I press my hand over hers. “Jake’s taking tomorrow off. Needs some time alone. Says it’s not about us.”
She runs her nose up my spine. “Based on my talk with him, I’d believe him. Whatever happened with Larkin, I think it was a big deal. Seems like he’s dealing with a lot of guilt.”
And I’m the one who toppled the first domino of that mystery.
Reluctantly, I move my hand from Jo’s to tap out a reply.
Me: If you need me, call. See you Friday.
I drop my phone back on my dresser and swivel in Jo’s light hold. “Guess I’m working alone tomorrow,” I say, running my hands through her hair.
“Or you could take the day off too. The Spring Fair starts tomorrow. I could play hooky, and we could go together. Larkin can cover for me again.”
I run my hands down the smooth lines of her back, ending by tracing the divots above her ass. “I’d have to disappoint my clients. Let them know things are being delayed.”
“Even though you have superpowers in bed, you’re not indestructible. You need a break. They’ll have to understand.”
She massages my shoulders, looking up at me with such adoration I swear I’m dreaming. My cock thickens, letting me know I’m pretty darn awake.
“Okay,” I say. “We’ll take tomorrow off, but I’d rather not go to the fair, if that’s okay. The town will go nuts at the sight of us. I’d rather go somewhere quieter. I’ll plan something else for us to do.”
Her face lights up. “Like a surprise?”
“Exactly like a surprise, because I know my girl loves surprises.” I kiss her and grab her ass, lifting her until she twines her legs around my waist.
“You’re so strong,” she says as I prop her back against the wall and claim her mouth. Hot, slow kissing. Our bodies cling and grind until I’m rock hard again, rubbing against her slickened clit.
“I’m gonna ruin you tonight,” I murmur, “Fuck you over and over.”
She digs her heels into my ass. “Not if I ruin you first.”
I lick the corner of her sassy smile. “Good fucking luck on that.”
chapterthirty-six
Callahan
My truck rocks as I drive down Windfall’s country roads. Luke Bryan strums from the radio. The sun is bright through the windshield. The touchdown on this gorgeous day? I have Jolene’s hand in mine.
She leans forward in her seat. “Are we heading to the quarry?”
“There’s nothing romantic about a big old hole in the ground.”
“But wearedoing something romantic?”
Her tone is so cute, so bright and hopeful, I can’t keep her in suspense. “We’re going to Sugarhill Farm.” The farm we visited often growing up, always ending with our fingers stained red and our stomachs full of sweet berry goodness.
“Really?”
“I wouldn’t lie.”
She gets quiet, and I glance at her pensive profile. “Is Sugarhill okay?”
