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“Colt?”

“Hmm?” he asked, sitting down at her desk chair.

“I have something to tell you.”

“Okay.” He stood up, and she could tell he was bracing himself.

“I want to say this in the cold light of day. When we’re just standing around, living our lives, going about our business. Not during a romantic moment, like a kiss you’ll say was a mistake afterward.”

He stared at her, waiting.

“I’m going to use the computer in the parlor. But before I go, I want you to know that I’m in love with you. I want to be with you. That is all.”

“Oh, that’s all?” he said, quirking a smile that faded. He closed his eyes. “Forget I said that. You caught me off guard.”

“In a bad way?”

“There’s really only one way to catch someone off guard,” he said.

Ouch. She tried for a neutral expression. “Right. Well, now you know how I feel. I said it. It’s out there.” She headed to the door. “I don’t expect you to say anything now, Colt. I just wanted you to know.” She could feel her cheeks flaming. “Okay, so…bye.”

She quickly opened the door and ran out, her heart pounding.

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