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“Yeah, that would be great.” He watched as she went through the motions of retrieving the chocolate cake, one of the many desserts that were served at the meal. He waited until she handed him a plate and sat herself down, before saying anything.
“So, what made you decide to come to Pearl Lake?”
Brit looked at him and slowly picked up her fork. “Um, I don’t know. I just liked the area.”
“Oh, so you’ve been here before?” Luke leaned a forearm on the table and scooped up a forkful of cake. “Do tell,” he said, before popping it into his mouth.
Why the hell is he asking me this now?
“Um... my parents brought us here one year for a vacation.” Brit took a sip of her tea. Shit, she hated lying! “Ah, it was years and years ago. I was like 2 so I don’t really remember much of it.”
Luke sent her a questioning look but didn’t say anything, thinking, how could she like the area if she was only two years old...
“Cool, so was Brian your boyfriend, or...?” He realized when the mask came over her face that Brian was a touchy subject, one that he already suspected.
Brit pushed her chair back and stood.
“Did I say something wrong?” Luke asked.
Putting a hand to her head, she said, “No. Not at all. I think I’m going to go to bed now. I have a splitting headache.”
Luke also stood. With a worried look in his eyes, he said, “Are you okay? Can I get you some Tylenol, Advil...anything?”
“No. That’s okay. I’ll be fine.” Brit pushed her chair in and started collecting the dirty dishes.
“Leave it. I’ll clear this up. Go get some rest.” Luke took the cup from her, his fingers lightly brushing against hers.
Brit snatched her hand back, it felt like she stuck her fingers in a light socket. Shocked by what she just felt, she raised her eyes to Luke’s and saw that he too was just as shocked as she was.
Which did not make any sense. Not more than an hour ago he held her in his arms through three dances. And there were no sparks. Heat yes, excitement, hell yes, but not this electrifying touch that came out of nowhere.
Brit nodded rapidly. “Yes, I think I’ll do that.”
Heading to the swinging door, she stopped with her palms on it and glanced back at him. He really was a gorgeous man. Dark blonde hair, currently slicked back for the wedding but was usually in wispy waves atop his head. She knew that if she ran her fingers through it, that it would be downy soft, like a feather. And those eyes of his. Normally, baby blue, but at this moment they were darkened with wonderment.
God, how she wished she could tell him everything. But when she had agreed to take on the job here at the inn, she promised herself that she would never tell anyone how, or why she came to the lakeside village. Her past life was just that, in the past, and she wanted to keep it that way.
“Goodnight then,” she whispered softly then hurried out the door.
Luke could only stare in wonder. The signs were certainly all there. She wanted him as much as he did her... so why the hell was she hiding behind a wall?
