of being safe!” She shoved him back, away from her. Couldn’t he, of all people, understand that? “Maybe I want a little danger in my life.”
“Then take up skydiving.”
She didn’t even realize she’d put her hand up to cover her tattoo until she noticed him staring at it. She flushed.
“I get it,” he said. “You’re still trying to get your old man to take off the cuffs and let you go to Chicago to join that dance troupe.” He nodded. “If he thinks we’re together, he might decide sending you away is better than having you stay here with me.”
She raised her chin. “That’s one possibility. Another is that he’ll realize I’m determined to live my own life, whether or not I have his approval.”
“Then maybe he’s mad enough to see to it you’re kicked out of the dance troupe.”
She shoved down the doubt that threatened to overtake her. “I guess that’s a chance I’m willing to take.”
“Right.” His voice was scornful. “I can tell you’re a big risk taker.”
His eyes burned into her, daring her to deny the truth. That was the trouble with truth, though—everyone had their own version. Her father had his and Zach had his. And then there was her version—different because she didn’t necessarily believe she had to be, or act, the way they saw her.
Fine. If he wanted truth, she’d give it to him. “There’s another reason I want to…to be with you. A more personal reason.”
He was silent, waiting, so she took a deep breath and continued. “That first day in your shop, when I said I wasn’t a virgin, that wasn’t exactly true.”
“I don’t want to hear this.” He turned and started to walk away.
She lunged forward and caught his arm. “No, wait. I mean, I’m not really a virgin. I have had sex. Just not great sex.”
Was that a trick of light, or was he trying not to smile? “You think with me you’ll have great sex? I’m flattered.”
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