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I shook my head. “Not yet. I was just about to whip something up.”

Nathan’s eyes flickered; he avoided my gaze and lowered his head slightly. “Don’t bother. I already got you something.”

“Come on in,” I said, turning back to the balcony. The morning sun was warm, and I picked up my yoga mat.

Nathan followed me, watching as I tidied up. “So, you’re not going to explain what happened last time?” Nathan suddenly asked.

I glanced up at him. “Do you honestly think I’d ever go back to someone I already left?”

Nathan paused, looking uncertain. “I can’t say for sure. If it was any other guy, probably not. But Mr. Holcomb’s got that kind of charm.”

“Well, you don’t know me,” I said, my tone going cold.

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Seeing how cold I was, Nathan hurried to say, “I do want to understand you more, but that takes time. We haven’t known each other that long, but I’m trying, I promise.”

“Love means trust, you know?” I asked, my tone softening a bit.

Nathan looked a little lost. “I do, but…”

“If you say you like me but still don’t trust me, you’re only making things harder for both of us.”

“And what about you? Do you trust me?” Nathan hurried over, his tone urgent.

sunlight behind him casting his handsome features in a glow;

up. “Aren’t you afraid I’m

If you’re actually willing to spend that on me, why would I ever doubt you? It’s not like you’re some

He asked, “Victoria, are you trying to

For two strangers to come together, they have to get to know each other

about Mr. Holcomb

handle than Jared. He didn’t even need me to say much–he

sweaty, so I’m gonna hop in

heated look. I knew exactly what was running through his mind; guys like him, once I got them started, were

set off.

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and I had been spending so much time together lately, but my skin had gotten ridiculously soft

touch gentle. “Need some help?” My heart fluttered. If he tried to help, he’d

me. My back was pressed against the wall, my heart racing like I was afraid of heights.

“hard” in the morning, and

past nine Nathan telt for work, looking pretty pleased with himself. I headed to the

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little wobbly.

I got to the hotel, I overheard a few cleaning ladies gossiping