Page 47 of Glamour and Grit

Probably best not to find out, but if it comes down to it, if it’s the only way to save Selene’s brother and keep her safe, then that’s what I’ll do.

And this time, I won’t hesitate. I hope.

“Selene?”

She turns her chocolate gaze on me and purses her lips into a frown.

“What is it?”

“Earlier, you looked like you were about to say something important, and then you stopped yourself.”

Selene’s brows come low over her eyes.

“What are you talking about? When?”

“Back when we were about to tail our boy here.”

Her eyes widen with realization.

“Oh. It’s, it’s kind of silly.”

“Silly?”

She heaves a long sigh.

“My BFF Chloe and I came up with this thing while we were in high school, this concept about the guys we dated. We each developed a question that we could ask. And depending on how the guy answered, we would know if the relationship had potential or not.”

“Oh? Now I’m intrigued. What questions did you come up with?”

“Well, Chloe decided onwhat do you think it takes to make a relationship last foreverand I’ll freely admit right now that hers is better than mine.”

I mull that one over. It’s not something that I’ve given a ton of thought to, yet I feel like I ought to know the answer.

“I guess I haven’t thought about it. I’m not sure I would know how to answer that.”

She cocks an eyebrow at me.

“Try.” Her tone brooks no refusal. Besides, I want to answer her. Why am I acting like a schoolboy still wet behind the ears?

“I suppose…honesty and loyalty are important. So is giving a hundred and ten percent no matter the situation.”

I feel good about my answer, but she gives me a look.

“What?”

“That’s a great answer, but everything you said could easily apply to being a Navy SEAL. Lucky for you, that’s not my question.”

Traffic starts to move for about twenty feet, but then the sea of brake lights heralds another delay.

“Then what is your question?”

Selene’s nose twitches and she can’t quite look me in the eye.

“You’re probably going to laugh, but, if you had to choose…who do you like better, Freddy Krueger fromNightmare On Elm Streetor Jason Voorhees fromFriday The 13th, and why?”

I can’t help it. I burst out into laughter. Selene gives me a rueful smile.

“I knew you were going to laugh. It’s a stupid question.”

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