Chapter 63

Jake

If murder were legal, Cindi’s brother, Raegan, would be a dead man. He is nice to Winnie, but I can see his scheme from a mile away. It will start with him asking her if she wants a S’more and then end with him asking if she likes to see his hotdog…

“I’m a professional when it comes to grilling S’more kebabs on a stick. I’ve been doing this for ages. Trust me. The cracker won’t fall apart if you put it on the stick like this…”

My hackles rise when Winnie smiles at Raegan. I’m like a rottweiler sensing another dog on its territory. One could argue Raegan is just being friendly, but I can see through him.

He is interested.

And I’m burning in the pit of jealousy. If I could marry Winnie, put a ringer on her finger, then everyone-… no, don’t be stupid, Jake. You have just begun dating her. What I need to do is relax.

“Oh my, you’re so talented, Raegan!” Winnie exclaims and spins around the S’more stick. “It’s not falling apart at all!

I glare at the S’more kebab and then look down at my stick. Why didn’t I think of making a S’more stick for Winnie? I’m an idiot for not giving it to her, but I can’t go back in time so… she can have mine.

I rise to my feet and wander over to

Winnie. She lifts her chin in response and confusion flashes over her attractive features. There is uncertainty in her gaze and confusion about what I’m doing when I take her hand. But it won’t be that way for long.

“Here,” I mutter in a voice grumpier than intended. “Take my S’more kebab. It’s already made.”

I trade our sticks, satisfied when Winnie’s face lights up. Raegan appears puzzled, which gives me more delight. He should never have flirted with my girl. Fucking bastard.

“Oh, Jake! You’ve grilled it to perfection! I love how it’s all orange and crispy,”

Winnie takes a smite from the first

and a long “Mmm” leaves her lips. “So tasty! This is a piece of

away at the S’mores and the marshmallows, and I swear

and walk over to the fire with

feign surprise with a little gasp. Shit… I’m so clumsy,” the girls giggle at

at her. “Looks like I have to make a new S’more kebab with my own

looks puzzled. “Did you just drop that thing on purpose?”

because Raegan made it, and I’m the sole food provider in

would you

a strange look. I think she is onto me, but she says nothing and sits down by the fire on our blanket. I

the man is a bastard

to growl, but I miraculously push my irritation aside. I focus on making Winnie happy and reach into my backpack, smiling once

I hold up the chocolate and wag my eyebrows. “I could melt chocolate inside the marshmallows.

like that?”

me fat? Stop grilling me delicious

like curves, and the marshmallows will go straight to your butt.” I tease and wink at her. “It will keep it

playfully swats at my arm. “Not in front of the children,

laugh at

her friends are staring at us now. I don’t care, though. The flirting will make one thing perfectly

nuzzle my nose into her hair. She laughs and pushes at me, but I don’t budge. Cuddling with her feels right.

her. My teammates would probably laugh at me if they

mind. But I’m beginning to understand why he married Alice—a ring on Winnie’s finger would

at her, and she smiles at me.

because her playful soul and nice heart can be seen in her smile. And whenever she directs that smile at me, I feel rewarded, or if I’m the reason behind it, I

I’ve really fallen for her.

a perfect eyebrow.

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