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to us. None of it will be easy to hear, but you deserve to know the truth. You deserve a fair chance at our love. And I promise you, I will not give up on us. I will push and push until you let me in. You know I’m a stubborn bastard, so you might as well give up the fight.”
    I stand, and leave her office, not even givin’ her the chance to argue with me. She knows where I stand, and she knows to expect nothin’ less than a full on battle with me, until I win her heart.

Chapter 8
    Carly
    My perfect life has been spun into a whirlwind of emotion over this last month. I had no intentions of moving back to Williamstown permanently. The coal mines was Daddy’s baby, and I need to carry on his work, for him. I owe that to him. But hell, having to face Colton Weston every damn day of my life, not sure I can do that.
    When he pulled me deep into a kiss last night, I could still feel that magnetic pull I felt when we were just teenagers. Then when he held me tight, just a while ago when I broke down; the comfort of being in his arms again was undeniable. But I have to fight these feelings. I have to keep my walls built up around my heart, to protect me from anymore damage. I can’t take much more.
    I need a sounding board, someone who is willing to listen to my bitching and help me put everything into perspective. So, I call Savannah, and ask her to join me for lunch. She has a lot more experience with men than I do.
    I get to The Village Diner before Savannah, so I get a table, and order a glass of sweet tea. I take a look around the restaurant, and memories begin to flood back of my teen years. Colton brought me here often on dates. I absolutely love the fried chicken and sweet sea. Suddenly, I can remember Friday night lights, movie date nights, and evenings out with our friends. I can feel the anxiety creep up from my chest to my throat. Just as I’m being whisked away on the dance floor in my memory, I hear a roaring engine rumbling into the parking lot of the diner. I look out the window, just as the bike stops, and the engine is shut off. Immediately, he has my attention. Colton who? 
    His rugged jeans hug his thick thighs, making me wonder how well they hug other areas of his body; his white t-shirt is stretched tight across his hard, tanned chest and shoulders, showing a tattoo on his right arm that looks like it goes over the shoulder to his back. He has on a black UK Wildcats hat turned around backwards, but I can tell he has dark hair, just long enough to run my fingers through and grab on to. Oh I’d totally pull his hair. What the hell? Where did that come from!? He has a thick five o’clock shadow. Removing his aviator glasses, I see icy blue eyes peering back at me. His eyes are fierce, but there is a softness I see in his baby blues that he tries to hide.
    As he sits on his motorcycle, I can’t take my eyes off him. I keep wondering what it would be like to ride behind him, my arms wrapped securely around his waist and my thighs tightly against his. He is the perfect image of badass biker. He feels my deadpan glare, and our eyes lock. Embarrassed that I have been caught staring down this sexy man, I quickly grab the menu to divert my attention. With one last glance, I notice a devious grin across his sexy face.
    Shaking my head, I roll my eyes. I return my attention to the menu, just as the bell over the door dings. It takes every ounce of strength in me not to look in his direction.  As he sits down a few tables away, he smiles wide at me. Oh my god he has a panty melting smile.
    Savannah finally makes her appearance, better late than never. I stand and embrace her in a deep, warm hug. It’s been a couple weeks since I have seen her, but I’m glad we live close enough that I can call on her when I’m in desperate need of advice, like today. 
    We sit together and make small talk as we both look over the menu, deciding what we want to eat. I’m dead set on the fried chicken dinner, complete with