You’re not going to drive me home?” I asked. A waste of breath, since I knew her answer.
“There’s fog.”
“Patchy fog.”
Vee grinned. “Oh, boy. He is so on your mind. Not that I blame you. Personally, I’m hoping I dream about him tonight.
Shouldn’t you be working instead of fraternizing with customers?” I choked.
He smiled. “What are you doing Sunday night?”
I snorted. By accident. “Are you asking me out?”
“You’re getting cocky. I like that, Angel.”
“I don’t care what you like. I’m not going out with you. Not on a date. Not alone.
Listen, Patch, I don’t want to be rude, but—”
“Sure you do.”
“Well, you started it!”
Lovely. Very mature.
Hang on, did you just call me Angel?” I asked.
“If I did?”
“I don’t like it.”
He grinned. “It stays. Angel.”
He leaned across the table, raised his hand to my face, and brushed his thumb along one corner of my mouth. I pulled away, too late.
Let me show you,” he said in my ear. “Like this. Feel that? Relax. Now pivot your hips—it’s all in the hips.
Becca FitzpatrickPatch grinned down at me. “I’m hard to resist.
Becca FitzpatrickYour file was empty. Nothing. Not even an immunization record.” He didn’t even pretend to look surprised. He eased back in his seat, eyes gleaming obsidian.
“And you’re telling me this because you’re afraid I might cause an outbreak? Measles or mumps?”
“I’m telling you this because I want you to know that I know something about you isn’t right. You haven’t fooled everybody. I’m going to find out what you’re up to. I’m going to expose you.”
“Looking forward to it.”
I flushed, catching the innuendo too late.
Before I could stop myself, I punched his arm.
“Careful,” he said in a low voice. “They might think
we’re flirting.
Pac-Man? Or is it Donkey Kong?” In truth, it looked a little more violent and military.
A slow grin spread over his face. “Baseball. Think maybe you could stand behind me and give me a few pointers?
Your past wouldn’t frighten me,” I said, buckling my seat belt across my lap. “I’m guessing I’d be more appalled than anything.
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