language for starters.’
A soft breeze had whipped up, almost adding to the tension. Aiden watched as a tendril of hair flickered across Kate’s cheek and hung. On a reflex action he reached out and pleated it back. Her hair was as soft as he’d imagined. Silken. ‘Going to tell me?’
His blue eyes glinted, demanding an answer.
Kate’s heart hammered, her lips parted, her brown eyes burned like simmering coals. She wanted to reach up and place her hand against his. Increase the pressure against her skin. Connect with him. But that was madness. And it was as if a sign came up in front of her saying, No through road. ‘You’re imagining things.’ Her voice was barely there.
‘You know I’m not.’ Aiden pressed his shoes into the ground, anchoring himself. His throat convulsed in a dry deep swallow. ‘Kate …’
‘Just leave it, Aiden.’ She ducked away out of reach and shepherded the children towards the car.
Frowning, Aiden picked up the picnic basket and followed.
Luke and Mia had already scrambled into the rear seat and buckled their seat belts. Kate held the boot open, waiting for him. ‘Thanks,’ she said gruffly, almost slamming the lid on his fingers. ‘See you at work on Monday.’
She fled before he could answer, throwing herself into the driver’s seat, and was away within seconds, while his thought processes drew to a screaming halt. His mouth twisted into a grim line. What was with her?
Oh, hell. Shaking his head at the complexities of it all, he wandered across to his off-road vehicle. Would he ever get it right around Kate Preston?
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