Page 43 of Sergeant O'
Not to mention, it wasBrianI was kissing. I’d thought about what that would be like since before I could drive. His lips were even softer than I’d imagined.
So, I may have been the one who’d prolonged it.
We broke the kiss, and he dropped his forehead to mine with a smile. For a second, I almost believed this thing between us was real.
“How much did you want to withdraw?”
Rachel’s icy tone broke the spell.
I turned to find her frowning at us. Well, probably more precisely—me.
“Oh, um. Everything but a hundred. In hundreds and twenties, too.”
Hopefully Brian and I wouldn’t spend a lot of money once we actually arrived at the cottage and bought groceries, so I could put a good portion of it back in my savings account when we returned home.
But, it was better to have it and not need it than the other way around.
I still couldn’t believe Brian had said that, too.
Rachel counted the cash out, then straightened the piles—sort of. She wasn’t nearly as careful as she had been with Brian’s money to make sure the bills were neatly stacked before stuffing them into the envelope and shoving it toward me.
“Anything else?”
I really wished I could think of something more, since she clearly did not want to be waiting on me.
Instead, I gave her a chipper smile. “Nope, that’s all. Thank you so much!”
Brian offered a wave and a “Have a nice day!” before we headed toward the door.
I knew this little stunt was going to bite me in the ass, but in that moment, I didn’t care.
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Brian
I was thrilled that Jade was giggling when we left the bank. I’d thought for sure she was going to throat punch me once we got outside.
“You know we are going to have to do major damage control when we get back,” she said as she opened the passenger door and waited for me to get in. “It’s going to take on a life of its own while we’re gone.”
“Good. Hopefully if people think we’re dating, they’ll stop trying to set me up.”
She climbed into the driver’s seat and let out a groan. “Ugh, you too? I mean, of course, you, too. What mom wouldn’t want to set her daughter up with you? You’re…” she ticked off her fingers as she continued. “Smart, handsome, and kind. You have a good job. And you don’t have the baggage of an ex-wife and kids.” She started the truck before continuing, “Do you?”
“Nope. No ex-wives or children that I know about.”
“You’re like the perfect catch.”
I tilted my head at her as I put my seatbelt on. “Was that a compliment, Sunshine?”
“Yeah, I guess.” She put the truck in gear. “Don’t let it go to your head.”
Oh, it was going to my head, all right. Just probably not the one she was referring to.
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Jade
We’d only gotten a block from the bank when Brian blurted out, “We need snacks! We can’t go on a road trip without snacks.”
