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She turned her head, her cheek pressed against the back of the seat. “You’re an escape, Macon. That’s all this is. So, are answers, like where I’m from, really necessary?”
She didn’t sound harsh. In fact, she was whispering.
Which was why I replied, “I like when you use my name.” I dug my teeth into the bottom of my lip, pulling until it was free. “You do too … I can tell.”
“And you called me the relentless one.”
“Come on, Brooklyn. You’re intrigued. I know you are. You’re just not willing to admit it.” I traced a finger up her knee and thigh, stopping when I reached her hip. “What you don’t know is that I can see right through you.”
“Yeah? What am I thinking?”
I dived my hand over her vacant cheek and cupped it. “If I were only an escape, you wouldn’t have gone on the party bus, nor would you have agreed to come home with me. Both are bold moves for someone who doesn’t fuck around.”
“How do you know that about me?”
“I can tell. I can feel it. I can see it all over you.” I paused, but my gaze didn’t. It stayed right on her—locked and deepening. “Something about me interests you. Admit it.”
“You’re not … typical.”
But before her, I had been. I had been everything she’d probably hate.
Careless.
Inconsiderate.
Selfish.
“And I can say that I haven’t met many men like you,” she continued.
“You’re saying I’m rare …”
“I wouldn’t give you that much credit.” She winked.
And, damn, it was sexy.
The light turned green, and I began to drive. “Give me something more. Something easy. Something like … if Kauai isn’t home, then where is?”
It took her several moments to respond. “I’m originally from Chicago. I only lived there for about a year or so because”—from my peripheral vision, she pointed at her chest—“I’m an Army brat. We’ve lived all over. But about six years ago, Dad was stationed on The Big Island. That’s what brought us to Hawaii.”
That was why, when I’d looked into her eyes earlier this evening, I’d seen someone who had experiences under her belt, but not years.
I liked that.
A lot.
“Dad is still there?”
She nodded. “My parents are, yes.”
“And you’re here.”
“I think I am.” She pinched her arm. “Yes, I’m pretty sure I’m here.” She giggled.
A laugh I hadn’t heard from her yet, but her lighter side was extremely sexy.
“Smart-ass.”
“Another thing you enjoy about me.”
