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“It really bugs you that you can’t read me like a book?”

Claudia nodded in response to Billy’s question. “Frankly, yes.”

“So no one is allowed to have a secret?” he persisted.

“I believe in honesty,” she said.

“You don’t have any secrets, then.”

She hesitated a beat. “No.”

“How many men have you slept with?”

“Billy! Good God, that is none of your business.”

“I’m trying to prove a point. Everyone is allowed to privacy.”

“Everyone reads expression and body language. I just happen to be better at it than most people.”

“And I’m better at not being read than most people. So that means I’m dishonest? Lady, where do you get off?”

“There. That is the first honest emotion I’ve seen from you.”

“Stop reading me!”

“I can’t help it.” Her eyes inexplicably filled with tears.

“Here,” he said gruffly. “Read this.” He leaned across the gearshift, pulled up the parking brake and kissed her.