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over her mouth to keep her giggles from slipping out. She had to breathe through her nose which caused an unladylike snort to come out. Unfortunately, that caused her to laugh even harder until she had tears streaming down her face. Lorna was finally able to get herself under control when her belly started to hurt.
    “Damn, that felt good. I needed a good laugh.”
    Jacob glared at her. “I’m glad you found my situation so amusing since it was your fault they were there in the first place.”
    “My fault? What did I have to do with anything?”
    “It seems your little stunt at the grocery store caused Ashley to think she needed to stage an intervention. She didn’t want you sinking your claws into me before she could.” Jacob shook his head. “She had no idea that I was imagining all the ways I could get rid of her in my head. If I had to hear ‘oh, you poor thing’ or ‘bless your heart’ one more time, the woman was going to find the end of my crutch shoved in a spot where it didn’t belong.”
    Lorna grimaced as Jacob mimicked Ashley’s voice perfectly. Her heart beat rapidly against her chest as her hope soared at what he was telling her. Had all of her heartbreak and pain been simply a misunderstanding of her own doing? She had to admit that she was jealous of Ashley. When she had looked out her window and seen the woman on Jacob’s porch, Lorna saw red. What if she had handled things differently? What would have happened if she had asked Jacob what was going on instead of avoiding the man for two days?
    Lorna shrugged internally. There was nothing she could do to change anything now. “I’m sorry. Just the sight of that skeevy skank gets under my skin and I jumped to conclusions.”
    “It’s okay. I forgive you,” Jacob said as he kissed her forehead. “Next time just ask me instead of making me chase you all over town. I would have told you that you have nothing to fear from her. You would know that I told her I’m already falling for my sexy neighbor who has a mouth on her that would make my old commanding officer blush.”
    Lorna gasped in mock outrage as she laughed at Jacob. Ignoring the comment about her mouth, she focused on what he had said about falling for her. Looking up into his eyes, she admitted to herself she was falling for Jacob as well. Not only was there chemistry and instant attraction between them, but it was like they were connected on a deeper level. If she believed in soul mates, then Lorna was staring directly at hers.
    “You have nothing to worry about when it comes to Ashley.” Jacob leaned down and kissed her before continuing. “When I moved to this town, I wasn’t looking for a relationship. I just wanted somewhere I could recover in peace before I decided what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. Meeting you was just a bonus. If you’re willing, I want to see where this relationship takes us.”
    “You know about my past and why I don’t put myself out there.” Lorna decided Jacob was worth taking a chance for. “You’re the first guy I have ever had feelings for, which is why I acted like a complete ass. I don’t wear my heart on my sleeve because I know how it feels to have it crushed, but if you’re willing to take a chance on me then I can do the same.”
    It felt good and scary at the same time finally telling Jacob how she felt about him. She knew she was well on the way to falling in love with the man and vowed to never jump to conclusions again. If their relationship ended, it wouldn’t be because of her stubborn pride. Nor would it be because of Ashley Johansen and her bid to find the perfect husband. If the woman even looked at Jacob wrong, Lorna was going to give her the beat down she had been putting off since the eighth grade.
    “Are we still on for the fair?” Jacob asked, drawing Lorna out of her daydream of smashing Ashley’s perfect face against the concrete.
    “Yes. We can still go to the fair together. In the meantime…” She