Page 8 of His Virgin Romance Series

“Rachel?”

I looked down self-consciously, hoping he hadn’t caught me staring. “Yes?”

“It’s easy to talk to you,” he said unexpectedly.

I smiled. “It’s easy to talk to you.”

“Do you think we could…hang out one day?” Jared asked. “As friends?”

I was happy that he wanted to spend time with me, but I was also disappointed that he had been specific about delineating the type of relationship we could hope to have. I didn’t just want to be his friend. My attraction to him was palpable, and I had a feeling it would only grow.

But I wasn’t about to say no to the option of being his friend. I was lonely in this new city. My brother had his own life, and it wasn’t one that I was particularly keen on being a part of.

“Of course.” I nodded. “I would like that.”

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