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Why?

Shaking her head, because that was all hts and said, “Jake, I appreciate the flowers and the card They’re very sweet But I really…I just…I can’t do dinner tonight”

“Okay,” he said, still grinning Oblivious to what she was getting at—that she was about to put the kibosh on this budding roht Or Wednesday Whatever works best for you”

Anxiety welled within her to co tension Goddamn it, why’d he have to be so wonderful? It was really too bad she’d never get to meet his mother or his sisters, because Kate would like to personally thank the hi, thoughtful person

He doesn’t deserve what I’m about to do…

And as it that what she was about to do felt like a fate worse than death—worse than a date?

The thoughts popped into her head and she knew, in her heart and to the depths of her soul, she never should have treated Jake like so, hot piece of ass

But she had And there was no way to ht now

That hat he deserved Honesty And a valid explanation

Hopefully, that would also help to assuage the guilt that was nearly choking her

So instead of lying and dragging this out further by saying this week didn’t work for dinner, she said, “I don’t think we should see each other again”

Jake chuckled “Ah, the breakup song I sensed that was co your feet on the sidewalk But, before you sing another note, let ainst hi arms around her and kissed her

Really kissed her In the sizzling way only Jake could

Kate was instantly swept away Though she was vaguely aware of the whistles and applause co from his workers

Her body sealed with his, of its own accord Her heart betrayed her too, because it yearned for Jake