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“Ha! I’m willing to share that platform, but you’re not owning it.”
“Fair enough. And I do have questions I need to ask to verify our match.”
She turned a little toward him, debating. “Alright.”
“I already know you’re prone to living by logic and not by feelings.”
She nodded, back to second guessing herself on that front. “Correct.”
“Is there anything you currently do that might conflict with our arrangement so far?”
She considered then lifted her shoulders a little. “Other than play booray with my three girlfriends when they’re not tied to domestic duties, no. I do like to fish and hunt,” she remembered. “Fresh game is one of my favorites.”
She eyed him as he crossed his massive arms, seeming to consider. “And how often you do this?”
She pursed her lips, thinking. “Bout once a month, sometimes less. Depends on how much I catch, really.”
“Would you consider letting me accompany you?”
Huh. She felt like that needed a good long thinking on. “Can’t imagine why I might mind that. So long as you realize it’s not a social event.”
“Merci Dieu.”
He was proving to be a lot more like her than she imagined. Merci Dieu indeed. The sound of the little motorboat brought Jason in view. “I don’t want him knowing yet,” she said to him.
“Sure.”
“And I’m sure I have questions for you too still.”
“That reminds me. I brought a phone I’d like you to have so I can always communicate with you. That’s a war-time request,” he said, his tone leaving no room for refusal.
She nodded, happy to escape that internal debate. “Alright.”
“You can text me your questions. Or call me.”
“Okay.”
“Also, I want you to wear the tracking jewelry starting today. Wartime request as well.”
Convenient little bossy card. “Fine.” Wait. “You have it now?”
“I brought both since they are not negotiable at this time.”
“You giving rings and phones to all the eligible maidens?”
“No, just to you.”
Her heart swapped places with her stomach. “But I didn’t technically say yes yet.”
“And while you’re deciding, I want you to wear it.”
But he’d assumed she’d say yes. She wanted to be bothered but her body and mind wouldn’t hear of it.
“I got supper!” Jason called as he docked the boat. “Three sacalait and two catfish! Fat ones too!”
This was where she offered him to stay for supper. Mercy. “Sounds like a meal for three,” she muttered.
She felt his gaze and smile on her. “Indeed, it does. Are you inviting me to dinner?”
