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“Did you come in here for something, or did you just want to pervonCass?”

“Well…” I wink at her. A perfect blush covers her face and she looks away. “It doesn’t matter now. Cass helped just fine.” I add another wink and leave the room. Yeah, she helped me get out of this Rachel funk. What the hell I am going to doabouther?

Ipullinto a parking space and turn off the engine before I climb out of the car and walk around to help Cassie out of her side. The air is chilly, but it’s not bad enough that you need a big coat. The leather jackets that we have on should be okay, but if they aren’t, it will give me an excuse to hold her close to me. I press the lock button as we start to walk away from the car. I slide my hand around hers and smile down at her when she smiles up at me. Fucking hell, she is beautiful. Her eyes sparkle in the moonlight and… There I go again, sounding like a fucking girl. Oh, if Dex or Liam could hear me now; they would rib me for years to come. Bastards. We walk along the path that runs along the top of the beach, close tothesand.

“I am so happy that it isn’t that cold outtonight.”

“Me too. But then again, it would be an added bonus because you would want to cuddle up to me to keep warm.” I wink down at her and shelaughs.

“Yeah, you keep telling yourself that, Captain Awesome.” I love that she uses the nickname Addy gave me, it’s extra good coming from Cass since she’s a superhero nut, but little does she know that...soamI.

“So, who is your all-time favourite superhero?” I ask. It doesn’t matter what her answer is, I will argue with her, just to rileherup.

“Ironman. No one beats Tony Stark. I even named my dog after him.” Okay, herewego.

“Are you serious?” Her head spins in my direction, confusion onherface.

“Yeah. Tony Stark is the best of the best. Come on, you have to agreewithme.”

“Not really. Captain America is pretty fucking awesome. Now, you have to agree with me. That guy was frozen for what? Seventy-years? He came out and he was beyond the perfect soldier. And even you have to admit that he is a sexy bastard.” I winkather.

“So, you’re telling me that you would side with Captain America in Civil War over Ironman? Dude, what the fudge is wrong with you? Ironman is faster, strong, and freaking bullet proof. Oh, and did I mention he is rich as hell. He has his own bloody building. And yeah, Chris Evans is hot, but even you, as a man, can appreciate how good looking Robert Downey Jr is,” Cassie replies. I shrug myshoulders.

“Eh, if you say so. I still think Captain America is the best, or then again, Hawkeye is pretty damned coolaswell.”

“Hawkeye? He doesn't even have a super power, he is cool with a bow and arrow, that's it. Dude, really?” She stops walking and tugs on my hand to stop me. I turn tofaceher.

“What?”

“You’re a sneaky rat. You are a Marvel fan,aren’tyou?”

“Yeah, babe. I am. To be honest, I’m a movie buff like you. I like action movies just as much as you. I love martial arts movies, too. Dex and me used to go over to Liam’s all the time to watch them when we wereyounger.

“So, what do you say we go back to my place and watch a filmortwo?”

“Are you sure?” I ask. I need to be sure she’s okay with having me in her place. I’m trying so fucking hard not to rush thiswithher.

“Yeah, Mr Castle,I’msure.”

“Then let’sdothis.”

cassie

Iunlockmy door and let Jay into my house. The warmth hits us and we both shiver. I laugh, and so does Jay. The temperature has dropped a little since we left the beach. I remove my jacket and boots before hanging them in the little cupboard by the front door. I turn to see Jay doing the same, even without me telling him. That shows that he respects my home, and me, most men wouldn’t want to take their shoes off unless they were going to get lucky at the end of the night. I walk into my living room and turn on the TV. I drop the remote onto the couch and turn tofaceJay.

“Make yourself at home, I’m just going to put on some warm jammers. Berightback.”

“I can warm you right up, Kitten.” He winksatme.

“I have no doubt about that.” I wink back at him and walk towards my bedroom. I quickly pull the dress over my head and fling it in the corner of my bedroom where my washing basket it. Next, I dash into the bathroom and pull out a pack of wet wipes to clean my makeup off. Once I’ve done that, I pick up one of my hair-ties and quickly tie my hair back into a small ponytail, since my hair is short. Walking back into my bedroom, I pull open the dresser drawer that holds all my jammers. Hmm, do I go for sexy or comfy. I don’t want to lookdesperatebut…

“Oh, fudge it.” I pick up my red and white striped set. It’s tight on me, which keeps me warm. The top is long-sleeved and has three fake buttons that don’t close. I leave my bra on, even though I would normally take it off, but again, I don’t want to seem desperate to Jay. I walk over to my door mirror and check my appearance. God, what is this man doing to me. I wouldn't normally give a fudge what a man thought of me. I steel myself and walk back out into my living room, stopping dead in my tracks when I see Jay, sprawled out on my couch in a white t-shirt and his jeans. He’s taken off the jumper he was wearing tonight, and his body is laying the full length of the couch. He looks totally at home here, and that scares me. Jay has the ultimate superhero power to ruin me. To smoke me to smithereens. To use his lasers and pierce my heart and blow it into a millionpieces.

“Are you gonna stand there all night or are you going to come over here and lay with me to watch a movie?” Jay’s voice startles me out of my thoughts. Bugger, how long was I standing here? “About three minutes,” he says, not looking at me anymore, his gaze settled on the TV. I slowly walk over to him and stand in front of him. He drags his gaze from the TV and it stopsonme.

“I think Captain Awesome needs to Hulk-down so I can fit on the couch and watch whatever movie he’schosen.”

“Hulk-down?” hequestions.

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