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happened. I hardly noticed Jack beyond the fact that another person was in the room.
A shocker in itself, considering how handsome he was.
You ll like this one. He cued up the first episode on the next DVD.
Why?
Jack smiled at me. Kaylee makes this episode. He grinned and started the episode.
As we watched, Jack did the guy-stretch-lay-arm-behind-me move. I almost rolled my eyes at the
move, but I did shift on the couch, closing the expanse between us. The pillow wasn t in my lap anymore,
and I stuck it behind my back, trying to get more comfortable.
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Wrapped up in what we were watching, I didn t realize that both Jack and I had shifted right next to
each other until my knee brushed Jack s leg. My heart slammed in my chest at the contact, and I pulled
my leg away from him, sticking my hand between us to keep any accidental brushes from happening
again.
Jack shifted on the couch, pulling his arm out from behind me, which made me let out a sigh of relief.
Any contact with Jack was going to send me into a major fit of silly girl mode, and I didn t want that.
I kept my hand between us, a physical barrier to keep Jack from touching me.
Or at least, that was my plan.
Jack had different ideas.
He rested his hand by mine, lacing a couple of fingers with me, and the television started to lose its
image. I blinked a few times, refocusing on the episode. His hands were manly smooth just coarse
enough to show he wasn t afraid to get his hands dirty, but no nasty hang nails or anything like that.
His thumb caressed the top of my hand, and the screen went all blurry on me again. My brain screamed
for me to get a grip, after all, I wasn t a teenager, but something about Jack made my insides turn to goo.
Squeezing his fingers, he tugged gently on my hand, making me look over at him. In the light, his eyes
darkened to a feral shade of blue, and I shuddered.
Cold? Jack asked, his voice just above a whisper.
I shook my head.
Jack only blinked at the comment, and faced the television again. His jaw tightened, and I faced the
television myself.
Not two seconds passed, when Jack, using the hand he d captured as a prisoner, pulled me up against
him, and tucked me under his arm.
Jack.
Is this a problem?
A problem? It could be, if I didn t think he was God s gift to the world, but the fact remained that I
thought he was, and being pulled up against him was pretty much heaven on earth. The warm smell of him
sent my senses on alert, and I knew I d know his scent forever. No one else could wear this cologne,
whatever it was. It must have been specially made.
Eau de Sex.
Nope. I burrowed further into his arms. I felt so warm and cozy. I could feel his chest rise and fall, and
I rested my head against his shoulder. One of his hands reached up and brushed a hair off of my face.
This was way cooler than at the Chalet last weekend.
I could stay like this forever, I thought as I purred a contented sigh.
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Of course, Fate had another idea.
My cell phone started to ring.
Damn.
I pried myself out of Jack s arms, and I thought I heard him grumble something, which only made me
smile.
This is Lynn, I said, out of habit on the cell.
Hey, Bella said, and I could hear the noise of wind and music she must have been in her car.
What re you doing?
Watching television.
Okay, so just shut that off and come out to the Chalet.
Can t.
It s real easy, you just push that button labeled power , and the box goes dark. Then you can come up
to the Chalet.
I smirked. I really can t. I have company.
Buffy and Angel don t count as company. If you think they do, I m taking away your dolls.
Bella, Jack is here.
What?
Jack is here, I said again, glancing back at Jack, who had paused the DVD. He glanced at me, his
eyebrow arched, and I resisted the urge to tackle him.
A car horn blared through the phone. What was that? This friggin asshole just cut me off. Say that
again?
Jack is here! I yelled into the cell phone.
What? Jack is? Bella said, and her phone cut in and out for a second.
What?
I said, Bella started to repeat, that you both should come! I held the phone out from my ear because
Bella was screaming at me.
Oye, technology.
A hand landed on my shoulder, and I about jumped out of my skin. Jack stood next to me, and
motioned for the phone. As I handed it to him, he leaned over and whispered in my ear.
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Allow me. Into the phone he said Bella, we re otherwise occupied tonight, okay?
I could hear Bella talking, and even Jack had to hold the phone away from his ear. Oh, well, why didn t
she say
Goodbye, Bella. Jack flipped the phone shut. He set it back on the kitchen table, his gaze roaming all
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