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“Oh. Me too.”
“Look at that. Something else we have in common.”
She tapped her shoe against his boot. “Was that a joke? I feel like that was a joke.”
He bit back the smile trying to force its way onto his face. “It’s whatever you want it to be.” He looked down the boardwalk. “Where’s your camera guy?”
“He’s coming. Getting all the equipment, but I thought I’d go over a few things with you before he shows up.”
He put his foot on the ground and glanced at her. She didn’t have a hair out of place. Her lips were lightly glossed and dark lashes accentuated her eyes, highlighting the dark brown ring that surrounded the whisky-colored hue. “Like what?”
“Like what you’re going to say.”
“I already told you. I know what I’m going to say.”
“Yes, but don’t you want to rehearse it?” Her hands landed on the sexy curve of her hips, a clear sign she was getting annoyed by him. Her eyebrows drew together, and her lips pursed as if she was trying to keep from chastising him about not being properly prepared.
“Didn’t we already have this conversation? I don’t need to rehearse it. I’m going to say what I have to say and that’s it. No questions, no nothing.”
She shrugged in that passive aggressive way of hers. “If that’s what you want.”
“That’s what I want.”
“Fine.”
“Fine.”
She was so stubborn. She probably wanted to know what he’d say so she could find a way to spin it and weave her own story. He wasn’t here to help her make another headline. He just wanted to get the money added to his budget so he could properly protect the people of the town and continue to make Willow Cove a safe destination for summer visitors.
“Here comes Larry.”
“Good.” He was ready to get this over with and get on his way. He had his rounds to make before heading into the station.
“Ready, Larry?” Allison asked as the man drew closer. He had a donut in one hand and the camera in the other.
“Yup, all set.”
Allison took a sip out of her tumbler before placing it on the ground by Reid’s foot. She cleared her throat and made a few weird noises. Reid looked at her like she was nuts.
“I’m warming my voice up.”
“Because the nonstop talking you’ve been doing since you got here wasn’t enough?”
“If I didn’t know you, I’d say you’re a grump in the morning, but since I do, I know this is just your normal jolly disposition.”
Ignoring the jab, he pulled his hat over his eyes and pushed his sunglasses into place.
“Aren’t you going to take those off?” She motioned to his face.
“No.”
“But don’t you want people to see you? Make it feel like you’re talking directly to them.”
The truth was, he didn’t want anyone to see him. He couldn’t be noticed on TV. If he was, it would possibly be a matter of life or death. He wouldn’t bring that kind of danger to Willow Cove.
“I’m good. Let’s just do this.”
Allison nodded to Larry, and he shoved the rest of the donut in his mouth before he propped the camera onto his shoulder. He pointed at her and gave a thumbs up.
