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. She lifted thebeer again. So, like I said, peace offering if you re willing to accept it.Colton said you like thisshit.There was the Regan he knew and had come to depend on seeing.He was so goddamn glad she washere.Brock finally let his smile break through. Can t call a classic  shit. It s not done. I can and I will.But it s totally up to you if you enjoy drinking beer out of a can. She shuddered.He moved to his bed and patted the spot next to him. So I take this to mean you re not going to runaway again. Into Logan s arms.It was almost too good to believe it was true.He kept expecting herto tense up, throw herself at him, and flee again. I prefer the term tactical retreat. I reckon you do. He grinned as she sank down next to him. Now that we ve got that out of theway& Want a beer? This gorgeous woman just brought me some in one of the best apology gifts I veever gotten. One of the only apology gifts he d ever gotten. Sure. She gave him a surprisingly tentative smile. I could go for a beer.He opened two cans and handed her one, and then they just sat there, staring at each other.In theshort time he d known her, there hadn t been anything about their interactions that was awkward, butnow that they both seemed to recognize this peace between them, he didn t know what the hell to saythat wouldn t damage it.All he had to do was remind himself that she was sitting next to him, soobviously she must prefer him.Right?He wanted to ask her about Logan, but that was a surefire way to shoot this thing in the foot.So hewent with a less dangerous topic. Tell me about your family. Not much to tell.Only child, and pretty okay with it.My parents both worked their way up fromnothing, and they ve busted their asses to create the life they have now.I guess I learned my workethic from them if you want something, get your ass in gear and get it.If you wait for miracles tohappen, you ll still be in the same spot ten years after you start.He could see that reflected in how she carried herself now.Regan wasn t the type of woman to sitback and wait for opportunity to come knocking.It was one of the many things he liked about her. Attending college must have been a strain on the budget. It was. She shrugged, though she wouldn t meet his gaze. Even saving for eighteen years, theybarely had enough to pay for a year s worth of tuition.I got scholarships, but those only go so far,too. Another shrug. So I worked.He couldn t begin to imagine the dedication it took to pull off what she did. You re amazing. Hardly.I just make a plan and follow it.It s a system that s gotten me through workloads that havesent other people into full-on breakdowns.And I avoid distractions.It all made sense now.Her insistence on Logan being the kind of man for her.She had taken onelook at Brock and seen him as nothing more than a distraction.The kind that would have beencrippling to her handling the workload she must have.But she was here, with him, instead of off chasing Logan around the property.That spoke volumes. Enough about me.What about your family?He really didn t want to go into his family, but it was only fair.Brock took a long pull of his beer. I have an older brother.Regan s eyes widened. There re some serious undertones going on right now. Caine was always perfect growing up, and age didn t do a damn thing to alter that. He couldn tfigure out why he was telling her this when he didn t talk to anyone about his family shit, but it feltgood to get it off his chest. That s something else you got wrong, you know.I m not the favored son.She was quiet for a long moment, but he could practically see her mind racing as she connected thedots and drew new conclusions. You know, Julie had a sister who died a few years ago.To this day,her parents constantly compare her in an unfair way.It was something he reckoned he understood all too well.Even if Caine were gone God forbidhe would never be the son his father wanted. I know the feeling. I know it doesn t mean a whole lot, but I m sorry.Strangely enough, it did mean something. It s no big deal.Caine walks on water in my dad s eyes.Hard to compare to that. What s so great about your brother? He s ambitious and smart and his dream has always been to take over the family business. Hemade a face. He s a lot like your Logan. Logan is hardly my anything. She settled back on the bed and took a sip of her beer. Good God,this is horrible. Everyone s a critic. He laughed at the look on her face. I can call up for some wine if youwant? No, that s okay.I probably shouldn t be getting drunk the night before Kady s wedding.Besides,that s not why I m here.Finally.The answer to the question that had been plaguing him since she showed up at his door.Brock drank the rest of his beer and set it aside. So why are you here?She put the beer on the nightstand and tucked her feet under her, looking for all the world like shewas bracing herself to deliver some bad news.Maybe that was why it took him a full ten seconds toprocess the next words out of her mouth. Okay, so here s the deal I like you.A lot.Probably morethan I should.It shouldn t have been surprising considering all the evidence to support just that, but Brockcouldn t help the shock ricocheting through him.He d been prepared to fight tooth and nail to get herto admit what she d just spit out.And she sat there, her shoulders slightly hunched, as if she expectedhim to slap her down.He couldn t have done that, even if he wanted to, so he told her the truth. I likeyou, too. I don t think this you-and-me thing will work past this week [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]