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He looks at me funny for a second before that cocky smile comes<br />

back. “<strong>Oh</strong>. Good.”<br />

“Yeah,” I say. “Good.”<br />

“I am sorrier than you can imagine,” he says.<br />

“Yeah—” I take a deep breath. “I know.”<br />

“Does that mean I’m—”<br />

“Forgiven? No.” I smile when his face falls. “Not yet.”<br />

His smile returns.<br />

“But you will be.”<br />

With one small step he closes the distance between us. <strong>My</strong> heart<br />

starts racing as he lifts his hand to my cheek. His fingertips hover<br />

over my temple. I can feel his heat even though he isn’t actually<br />

touching me.<br />

Then he leans forward—like in slow motion—until his face is<br />

micrometers from mine.<br />

The smile in his bright blue eyes vanishes. <strong>My</strong> eyes flutter<br />

closed—the anticipation is killing me. I haven’t kissed anyone since<br />

that jerk I used to date—what was his name?—and I feel like I’ve<br />

never wanted to kiss anyone more than I want to kiss Griffin Blake<br />

right now.<br />

His lips brush mine. Barely. Just a tickle, really.<br />

But it’s more than enough.<br />

<strong>My</strong> entire body sparks like the fireworks from bonfire night.<br />

It takes me a few seconds to realize he’s not kissing me anymore.<br />

I reluctantly open my eyes to find him inches away. His smile is<br />

back.<br />

“Come on,” he says, taking me by the hand. “I promised Coach<br />

I’d give you a good workout.” He tugs and I stumble after him.<br />

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