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in Texas for the next few days. I may be a few hours north, but I’m just a phone call away. You say the words when you’re ready and I’ll come. You don’t have to do this alone.”
    Dark hair swept over her face as she lowered her head. Seeing his fingers lace through a part of what I felt was quickly becoming mine was about the last straw. 
    “Maybe you haven’t seen me standing here, holding her hand, but she’s not alone. Kaitlyn has me. Unless she tells me otherwise, I’m going to be the one standing by her side. Not you.”
    Preston stood from the bed. “Who the fuck are you? I’m sorry, maybe we didn’t go over introductions well enough. Let me see. Preston Martin, friend of Kaitlyn Summers for five years. And, you are?”
    “Blake Morgan, rescuer of Kaitlyn Summers. Oh, sorry.” I looked at my watch. “I’ve known her twenty hours and roughly…forty three minutes. Now, like I was saying, she has me. I’m taking her back to California, where I’ll make sure she’s settled and in good hands. Then, if she wants to see you, she will contact you. Not the other way around.”
    A laugh came from his mouth and he turned to Kaitlyn. “This guy is something else. Are you going along with this?”
    The moment she met my eyes, I knew.
    “Yes. I am.” Her thumb brushed down the length of mine. “I trust Blake. He’s taken good care of me . And like he said, I’ll contact you if I need anything. I’m sure I’ll be fine, Preston. Thank you for coming to check on me. It means a lot. But, right now, I’m really tired and I need to rest.”
    “Wow.” He shook his head. “Okay then. Call me if you need anything.”
    As he wheeled around and walked out, I couldn’t help the excitement that rushed through me. Time. It was more than I could have asked for. I took a seat next to her and waited. Whether or not she’d tell me who the hell that guy was was up for debate, but I had a feeling she needed to say something.
    “I’m sorry about stopping you from leaving. It was a chicken shit move on my part.” Her shoulders sagged and she really did look exhausted. “Preston and I…we used to…”
    “Fuck?” The word screamed jealousy. I clamped my jaw shut while she looked up at me.
    “No. Never. Not that he didn’t want that. He’s tried on more than one occasion to be with me. Not just sexually. He’s a nice guy, just not the one for me.”
    T hank God . My shoulders relaxed. I was so damn tense, my muscles were aching. Not to mention my mood was the worst when I got this hungry. I needed food. Fast. “You ready to eat? It won’t take me long to run down the road.”
    “I’m so freaking starving.” She let out a laugh. “Blake ?” I spun back around to face her, barely realizing that I’d already been heading for the door.
    “Yes, Kaitlyn?”
    “I think I’m making it a habit, but thank you. For everything.”
    Winking came so natural , I threw her one and headed back for the door.
    “Oh, and Blake?”
    “Yes?” The handle moved down under my weight. Shit, I was definitely going to run there. Possibly, sprint. Maybe eat it on the way back. No, I’d get an extra one to hold me over until I was able to deliver her food. Then I could sit down and share the meal with her. She’d never know I cheated.
    “No onions?” The uneasy smile had me nodding.
    “Got it.” I tore out of there, almost colliding with Dominguez. “No one in that fucking room. Hold them up until I get back if that’s the case, but I want her left alone. She’s been through enough today.”
    I didn’t stick around to wait for his answer. He’d obey.
    My shoes beat against the floor as I jogged for the elevator. Leaving was killing me, but we both needed sustenance, even if it was fast food. The sooner I got there, the faster I could return.
    As I got on the elevator, my mind began to wander. Where would these next few days take us? A part of me wanted to introduce Kaitlyn to Texas. She’d probably been here