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OMG.I’m so stupid. I’m crying and I have no idea why.
“You okay?” Jack stares at me, his caramel eyes filled with concern.
“Yeah…” I whisper, my face flaming.
Jack rubs his thumb over mine. “You’re a terrible liar— I’m feeling really confident about that strip poker game later.”
I have to laugh, a giggle bubbling out of me.
“You can talk to me, Ashton. I won’t run away. Besides, there’s nowhere to go.” His expression is serious, his square jaw set.
I swallow hard, my chest tight. “It’s just— I haven’t been with anyone in a long time. And this has been so great.” The eggs churn and scramble even more in my stomach. I blink back tears, then meet Jack’s gaze. “I don’t want it to end.”
He pauses, and I can practically read the thoughts marching through his head.
She’s clingy. Too needy. Drama central. Don’t get involved.
The fire crackles, and I drop my gaze, staring at the checked pattern in the blanket.
“I don’t either.”
I jerk my head up, not sure I heard him correctly. “You don’t?”
“No. I’ll admit, we probably didn’t make the best first impressions on each other. But you’ve certainly changed my mind about you.” He shoots me a grin and heat climbs from my chest up my neck.
I exhale a shaky breath. “In a good way, I hope?”
“In the best way.” He reaches over, pulling me into his lap. I haven’t felt this safe and secure since… I don’t even know when.
Resting my head on his strong shoulder, I inhale his scent, nuzzling against the soft cotton of his T-shirt.
I have no idea where this is heading, but for the first time since Gabriel, I’m going to let my guard down and find out.
CHAPTER10
JACK
Fuck,Ashton’s sexy.
Curvy, funny, adventurous.
And vulnerable.
A single mom with two young kids.
I’m no good for her.
So why am I sitting here promising more than I can give?
It’s not fair to her, that’s for damn sure.
But my chest aches at the thought of letting her go, seeing her walk away, never talking to her again.
It’s like she somehow worked her way into my veins and now she’s the blood pumping through me, giving me life.
Fuck me.
I grab another log, stack it onto the pile in my arms.
