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

stick, and a long “Mmm” leaves her lips. “So tasty! This is a

the marshmallows, and I swear I feel

make you more,” I tell her, and walk over to the fire with

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

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

you just drop that thing

and I’m the sole food provider

“Why would you think

is onto me, but she says nothing and sits down by the fire on our blanket. I plop down beside her immediately, glaring at Raegan when he seems

said, the man is a bastard and a

aside. I focus on making Winnie happy

kebab to be covered in chocolate?” I hold up the chocolate and

you like that?”

make me fat? Stop

straight to your butt.” I tease and wink at her. “It

at my arm. “Not in front

laugh at that.

at us now. I don’t care, though. The flirting will make one thing perfectly clear: Winnie belongs

She laughs and pushes at me, but I don’t budge. Cuddling with her feels right. Like something has slid into place. in my

with her. My teammates would probably

got married, they said he did it way too early and that he would change his mind. But I’m beginning to understand

down at her, and she smiles

I think it’s because her playful soul and nice heart can be seen in her

I’ve really fallen

a

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