Page 52 of Every Little Kiss
Liv wanted to say that she was still holding out hope too, but she knew she needed a more assertive emotion if she was going to salvage this event.
“Your confidence and charm is magnetic,” she said, turning to glance at him over her shoulder, their eyes locking instantly. “It’s easy to get caught up in.”
“Seems like we both have the same problem,” he said—to her mouth. And wouldn’t you know it, little sparks of attraction shot straight down to her toes.
“Which is why doing this together is a bad idea.”
“A bad idea is walking an hour around the lake with all of that weight on your back,” he said, lifting her backpack off her shoulders. “Especially when we could take my truck and be there in ten minutes.”
“I’d rather walk,” she decided.
He studied her for a long moment, then shrugged one big shoulder. “Have it your way,” he said, slipping the backpack on, his muscle bunching and coiling as he headed north along the shoreline.
With an excited bark, Bullseye raced behind him.
“Wait, I didn’t say you could walk with me,” Liv called out after him.
“We can discuss it on the way.”
“You’re half-naked.”
Ford turned around, but he kept walking backward. “You can strip down to your lace if it makes you feel better.”
