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    “You’re hanging out with Ransom these days. How did your date go?”
    “I ruined his silk shirt,” she announced. “But other than that, everything went well, I thought.”
    “How did you mess up the man’s shirt?”
    “I was trying to eat with chopsticks and, well, the food sort of flew away and landed on his chest. I really was aiming for my mouth.”
    Michael cracked up laughing. “Stay away from chopsticks, Coco.”
    “You don’t have to worry about that,” she said. “I’m amazed the man wants to go out with me again.”
    “Me, too,” Michael said.
    Coco jabbed him in the arm.
    She heard Cinnamon calling her name and said, “I guess we’d better get back there and do the auntie-uncle thing.”
    “Let’s do it,” Michael said.

Chapter 4
    O n Monday Coco walked over to D-Unit with a gift for Ransom. She had ruined his shirt so she went out first thing that morning to buy him another one. Coco had found one that was pretty close to the color he’d worn the other night, purchased it and had it wrapped.
    He currently had three students, who were sitting at desks working on class assignments or homework. They seemed busy and focused, and she regretted disturbing them by her arrival.
    Ransom ushered her into his office.
    “How was your Easter?” she asked, taking a seat on the sofa.
    He sat down beside her. “It was good. I went to sunrise service and then had breakfast with my pastor and his wife. How about yours?”
    “My brothers and I all attended church with our parents and had dinner together afterward.” I thoughtabout you all day long and how much I enjoyed our dinner together.
    “I bought this for you,” Coco said. “I felt really bad for ruining your shirt.”
    “You didn’t have to do this,” Ransom told her.
    “I did,” she replied. “That shirt was very expensive and I’m pretty sure it was ruined. The one I bought isn’t quite the same color, but it’s close.”
    He opened the box. “Coco, I actually like this color much better.” Ransom leaned over and kissed her. “Thank you.”
    She resisted the urge to touch the place where his lips had been. Her heart was racing and Coco could feel her blood rushing through her veins. She hadn’t known Ransom a week yet and she was already falling for the man. “Coco…”
    She glanced at him. “I’m sorry. Did you say something?”
    “I didn’t offend you just now, did I?”
    “No, you didn’t,” she answered. “Not at all. To be honest with you, I loved it and would do it again.”
    Whoa. Slow down.
    Coco took a deep breath, then exhaled. “I can’t believe I just rambled on like that.”
    “You didn’t ramble. In fact, I enjoyed hearing it and would love to kiss you again.”
    Laughing, she boldly met his gaze. “What are you waiting for?”
    His mouth covered hers hungrily.
    A knock on the door had them scrambling for air.
    Ransom rushed to his feet and said, “Come in.”
    One of the teens peeked inside. His eyes darted back and forth between Coco and Ransom suspiciously for a moment.
    “What do you need, Benjamin?”
    “Uh…Mr. Winters, I wanted to let you know that I finished my math. Can I get on the computer? We’re supposed to get the information on the history projects. Since I’m not there, I wanted to see if she posted it on the Web site.”
    Ransom nodded. “That’s fine, Benjamin. I’ll be out there in a few minutes to check your math assignment.”
    His eyes traveled once more to Coco and his mouth curved upward. “I’m sorry for disturbing y’all.”
    “It’s all right,” Ransom said. “Back to work, Benjamin.”
    “I just want to say one thing, Mr. Winters. You got great taste.” Grinning from ear to ear, the teen closed the door and was gone.
    “Wow,” Coco said with a smile. “He’s good for my self-esteem.”
    “Benjamin is a good kid. His father left when he was six years old. He’s the oldest of four and his mother is sick. He works nights and takes care of the