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“So, what does a park ranger do?” I ask after the waitress takes our menus and leaves.
“You mean besides saving beautiful women from the forest?”
My cheeks heat up as he smiles at me. “Yeah, besides that.”
He has a really nice smile. It gives me a fluttering feeling every time I see it.
He’s so hot that it’s hard to focus on his words. I keep catching myself getting lost in his beautiful green eyes or getting mesmerized by his sexy lips. I feel like a teenager again in math class trying to pay attention.
“We patrol protected areas and take down any poachers,” he tells me. “We also protect the wildlife, and enforce rules and regulations.”
“So, you must be outside most of the time? That must be so nice out here.”
He nods as he smiles at me. “I think I’d go nuts behind a desk. I’m much more suited to working in the mountains.”
I find out that he’s lived here all his life and he knows the area better than anyone. There’s a question I have that’s been bugging me. I’m not sure if I want to know the answer, but I’m going to ask it anyway.
“So, are there like wolves and bears in these mountains?”
“Of course. Lots of them.”
I shiver from just thinking about being so vulnerable last night. He must see the look on my face because he quickly continues.
“They don’t hunt during thunderstorms,” he says in a soft comforting voice. “You weren’t in that much danger.”
“Really?”
I can’t tell if he’s lying for my benefit. “I’m just glad I got there in time. I’ll look out for you for the rest of the trip. How does that sound?”
It sounds like paradise. “Thanks, I’ll call you if I wander into a grizzly bear den or fall into a river full of piranhas.”
We’re in a cute restaurant in town called McArthur’s, sitting in a quiet booth beside the windows that look out onto Greene Mountain Town.
I love it here. The town is so gorgeous with the adorable shops and stunning view of the mountains in the background. All of the people look so safe and happy as they walk along the cobblestone sidewalks. I smile when I see a young couple patiently waiting for their toddler to come along. She’s fascinated by a pigeon eating an ice cream cone. They might be there for a while.
Greene Mountain Town looks like such a nice place to start a new life and raise a family. I’m so happy for my sister that she gets to do that here with her soul mate.
“Your sister got married?” he asks. “How was the wedding?”
“It was fun,” I say with a smile. “I had a few too many drinks. I think you saw that part.”
He smiles as he watches me. “You looked radiant dancing out there.”
“Then how come you left?”
It just shoots out of me. I guess it’s part of my new bold adventurous personality. Apparently, the new and improved Megan hasnofilter.
Noah takes a few seconds to collect his thoughts. I lean forward as he takes a sip of his iced tea and begins to speak.
“I wanted to stay,” he says as he slowly looks up at me. “But I didn’t… trust myself.”
“Trust yourself?” I ask with a tilt of my head. “Why, are you like an alcoholic or something?”
“No, no,” he says. “Nothing like that.” He takes a deep breath. “I didn’t trust myself around you.”
Okay, now I’mreallyconfused.
“When I know what I want, Megan, Iwantit. I’m not really good at self-restraint.”
