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“What else can I do?”
“You could stay the night at my place if you want. I’ve got two extra bedrooms and a fenced backyard for Sniper if you want to let him out now and then.”
“I...um...”
“I know. It’s awkward. But I promise you’ll be perfectly safe. By noon tomorrow, the Airbnb management should have your lock changed so you can go back.”
Her other option was sitting on this bench all night. The nights here were warm and balmy, but she would be alone and in the dark.
She held his gaze for a long moment, seeing only genuine concern in his warm brown eyes. She knew she could trust him.
She just wasn’t so sure about herself.
CHAPTER NINE
Lucy expected a clutteredbachelor’s place with dishes piled in the sink and clothes kicked into a corner. Much like the one time she’d seen an apartment where Adam had crashed with friends.
She’d started second-guessing herself on the drive over here, about whether or not the neighborhood would be safe.
Expecting to walk in and then feel too uneasy about this whole situation to stay.
She was certainly wrong.
Nick’s place was on a nice, quiet, and well-kept street; a small, neat bungalow tucked among towering bushes that probably bloomed riotously with glorious color all summer.
Even now, she could see some random red and yellow flowers on the higher branches.
And this far from her Airbnb and that encounter with a thief, she feltsafe.
“Thank you,” she murmured when he reached past her to unlock the front door and usher her inside.
“It’s—it’s lovely,” she breathed.
“I was lucky to find it.” He flipped on the lights, bathing the great room in a soft glow. “Most rental housing is incredibly expensive around here.”
Subtle, tropical-themed rattan furniture in soothing blues and greens filled the living area, while a hallway at the back appeared to lead to the bedrooms and bath.
