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obvious from talking to him that it wouldn’t be out of pity.”
    “Why? What did he say?”
    “He seemed sad. I can tell he misses you, and he said for you to come talk to him.”
    “He did?” Hannah began chewing on her thumbnail.
    “Yes, so go, chick,” Jasmine ordered.
    Hannah paced barefoot on the concrete around the pool.
    Nick looked at his friend in the pool. “J.T., did you hang out with Morgan while I was gone?”
    “Yes, and it awesome,” J.T. said, grinning.
    “Did she mention anything happening with Hannah?”
    “I remember her rambling on about Hannah and some older guy, but I was too busy having my hands on Morgan to remember what she said.”
    “You’re a lot of help.”
    “Go ask her yourself if you’re so worried about it.”
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    Brett felt the racing of his heart when he saw Hannah walking his way. He thought she was sexy in the t-shirt she was wearing over her bikini. He could see some of her bottoms hanging out and loved the flushed look on her face from the heat.
    “Hi, Hannah. How’ ve you been?”
    “Not good, actually.” She stared nervously at the ground.
    “Why? What happened?” he asked protectively.
    “You happened, Brett. You. I thought I could do this, but I can’t.” She started to turn away.
    Bre tt groaned loudly.
    “Hannah, don’t leave . I’ve wanted to talk to you, but I haven’t known what to say.”
    “Are you pushing me away because I’m younger than you?”
    “That’s part of it.”
    “That’s a ridiculous reason. I ’m going.”
    Brett yanked his gloves off and took hold of her shoulders. He stared do wn at her with desperation.
    “Hannah, I’m sorry for hurting you. I never meant for all of this to happen.”
    “It shouldn’t matter that I’m younger. What should matter is if you care about me and missed me. Did you miss me at all?”
    He felt a tightness in his chest. He wanted to show her how much he’d missed every part of her. “Yes, Hannah. I missed you ... every day.” Brett saw the same yearning in her eyes that haunted him for weeks.
    “If you truly felt that way , you wouldn’t be able to push me away because of my age. I want someone who wants me just as bad, and I definitely have opportunities to find that. There’s a guy trying to get a chance with me almost daily.”
    He couldn’t stand the thought of her with someone else. He cupped both sides of her face and ga ve her a soft kiss on the lips. When his lips left hers, he saw the most beautiful smile stretch across her face.
    Shit. I just gave her exactly what she wanted—again.
    He grabbed both sides of his head. “Shit, Hannah. You need to go.” He saw the hope in her eyes turn to fury.
    “Oh, we’re back to this again are we? I’m not a pet. You can’t just order me around, especially in my own damn yard!
    “How am I so different than older women? Am I not mature enough? If you’d stop acting like a jerk, I could show you some maturity. I bet this has something to do with who my mother is.”
    “I’ve never dated anyone younger, Hannah, not even in high school. The younger girls my roommates have mes sed with were spoiled, immature and brought drama with them. I don’t want to deal with that kind of bullshit.”
    “N ot every younger woman acts the way you described. I’m not a spoiled bitch. What else? What’s your other reasons, Brett?”
    He heard the anger and hurt in her voice and knew he should just shut up, but his brain was doing everything it could to override his heart.
    “I don’t want any part of the celebrity scene. I’m a quiet, private person. I don’t deal well with change, and your life is too different from what I’m used to. I could never give you what you’ll expect. I’m never going to be famous or wealthy.” Brett became more frustrated, trying to deny Hannah and his heart what they wanted.
    “ Look, Hannah, I care for you too much to have sex with you and walk away, and I know you think if I sleep with you, it’ll change my