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She glanced over at him and wondered what he was possibly thinking about her, wanting from her.

Had that kiss implied he wanted to deepen their relationship? The mere idea of that rattled her as much as the kiss. “I don’t know about you, Denver, but I’m not really in the mood for a movie.”

Braking at a stop sign, he glanced over at her. “I’m not, either. So what would you like to do? The night is still early.”

“It’s rainy and cold. Why don’t we just go to my place? I’ll make us some hot chocolate and we can watch TV—or something.”

“Are you sure? If there’s something else you’d rather do, just tell me. I don’t want this to be a bum date for you.”

“Just spending time with you will be special.”

An odd expression flickered across his face, and for a moment she thought he was going to insist they do anything besides what she was suggesting.

But then he shrugged one shoulder and turned the truck in the general direction of her house.

Marcella settled back in the seat and wondered if she’d just invited herself a heartbreak, or finally found the courage to open the door to the rest of her life.

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