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I didn’t even bother to deny it as I nodded. “Definitely. I think I’m going to give up on trying to date. Fireweed Harbor is too small, and I hate dating apps.”
“Now, now, don’t give up. I’m sure I can find a guy for you.”
When I looked his way, he actually appeared serious.
“No, no, no, no, no!” I said swiftly, shaking my head to punctuate each word. “You focus on yourself. Plus—” I waved a hand airily. “It’s your turn.”
“My turn for what?”
“To fall in love and get married. Rhys and Haven already have a baby. And Blake is in love with Fiona. It’s your turn.”
ChapterFour
KENAN
I stared down at my friend. “It’s definitely not my turn. You know I’m not all about that.”
Quinn cocked her head to the side, studying me. I hated how well she knew me and how it felt like she could see straight into my heart. She shrugged. “You never know.”
“Just like you never know,” I lobbed back at her. “Maybe you’ll find the right guy in Fireweed Harbor.” My hand rested beside her shoulder, and my fingers literally itched to touch her.
She rolled her eyes. “I seriously doubt that.”
Before I could respond, she stood from the couch so quickly that her knee bumped into the coffee table. She let out a little yelp, stumbling back toward the small loveseat.
I wasn’t thinking when I reached out reflexively to steady her. One hand landed on her hip and the other on the side of her waist. “Easy there,” I murmured.
She looked down at me, biting her bottom lip.
“Your knee okay?” I prompted, trying to ignore my aching need and the fact that my hands were on her, and I couldn’t seem to pull them away.
She blinked with her nod. Her lashes fell, and she glanced down. I suddenly made a decision. Maybe I just needed to kiss her, then I would realize this was nothing. It would snap us out of this place. While neither of us had said a single word about it, I sensed she felt the same fiery snap and crackle between us whenever we were together.
“C’mere,” I murmured as I shifted forward.
Her gaze whipped to mine, her eyes widening. “Huh?”
I slid one hand around her waist, coaxing her closer. She didn’t resist. A second later, she stood between my knees. With me seated, we were almost eye to eye. My heart pounded so hard that I could hear the beat of it rushing in my ears.
“Why?” she whispered.
“I just want to test a theory.”
“A theory?”
Fuck me. Her low, throaty voice was going to slay me.
“I’m going to kiss you. Then I’ll remember this weird thing between us is all in my head.”
For a split second, I could’ve sworn I saw hurt flash in her eyes. She lifted her chin, her jaw tightening. “It’s definitely all in your head. Let’s test that theory. That way you can stop avoiding me.”
Oh, she justhadto go and fling that shot across the bow.
I coaxed her even closer until I could feel the heat of her body. We stared at each other, and my body felt on fire, nearly vibrating with the force of electricity shimmering between us.
My hand was still resting on her hip, and I could feel the soft give of the curve there. I tried to take a steadying breath, but I couldn’t get much air in, and my lungs felt tight.
Quinn just stared at me. I sensed she was daring me to make the first move. In the end, I didn’t know who moved first, all I knew was our lips met. Once again, it felt like lightning shot down from the sky between us, setting us on fire. I told myself it was just going to be a brief kiss. That was it.
