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to me with this,” I frowned. Dammit. Parker strikes again. I had a crush on Roland in my late teens and I didn’t do anything about it because I was scared he would reject me just because I’m Parker’s sister, which is exactly what Parker led me to believe.
    When I see Parker, I will kill him.
    “I wanted to but I listened to Parker,” Roland sighed and looked around. He looked back down to me and shrugged. “It’s too late now. You’re moving to New York soon and any idea of us will have to be ignored.”
    I nod at his words. He’s right. I can’t start up with anyone here now. I have to keep my options open and wait until I move to date. It wouldn’t be fair to any guy since I’d be on a plane in four months.
    “I understand. Is that why Parker gave his consent now? Cause he knows I’m leaving?”
    “I believe so, yes. Don’t be too mad at him. It’s the exact way I’d be if it were my sister and him.”
    I look around and spot Parker talking to Daddy while glaring at us. I mouth ‘I’m going to kill you’ to him and he has the nerve to smirk. I tighten my fingers around Roland’s neck as I turn my head back to him.
    “I am mad at him. I had a crush on you for at least two years and Parker convinced me that you would never feel as I did because I’m his sister.”
    Roland let out an aggravated grunt. “Now, I really am going to kill him!”
    “Don’t,” I sigh. “I think he knew of our father’s plan to get me to New York long before I knew of it. This may have been his way of protecting us both. Or maybe he’s an ass that hates to see me happy. Either way, Roland, I am sorry we couldn’t see if something stuck between us.”
    “So am I,” Roland nods. “Can I do something I’ve wanted to do for 4 years?”
    I stop dancing. He stops too but his arms doesn’t leave my waist. My hands drop to his forearms.
    “What is that, Roland?”
    “I’d like to kiss you.”
    Ooh. I swallow hard. “Here?”
    “ I don’t care. Here, in the house, on the porch, in my car. On a bed. We don’t have to take it any further. I just want to kiss you. Always have.”
    I look at him and get lost in his deep, rich brown eyes and smile. “Yes, but not out here. My parents and the rest, you know. You’re leaving soon, right?”
    “Yeah. I have to work tonight, so I have to leave in about an hour.”
    “Catch my eye before you go and I’ll meet you at your car. But here’s a preview…”
    I pull his head down and plant a lingering kiss at the corner of his mouth. When I let go, he smiles down at me and I grin right back.
    “Was that for my benefit or ar e you trying to piss off Parker?”
    I winked. “A little bit of both,” I grinned.
    H e laughed loud and looked up. “It worked. Parker’s walking over.”
    I turned to ward where I last saw Parker and froze under an ice-cold and completely pissed off glare. A glare that was not coming from Parker.

Chap ter 4
    Kisses
     
    Jaxen ’s eyes burned into mine and I shuddered. Everything went cold around me. And unbelievably quiet. Jaxen’s eyes narrowed when his gaze finally left me and he focused on Roland.
    “ Itsy? Earth to Itsy!”
    I felt someone rubbing my arm and I snapped my attention back to Roland.
    “I’m sorry. What did you say, Roland?”
    “I asked if you were cold. You’re shivering.”
    “No, I’m fine. Um, I need to talk to Sammi,” I said with a small smile then lowered my voice. “I’m looking forward to that kiss.”
    “So am I,” Roland grinned. “Ice Breakers are locked and loaded.”
    I giggled at that then walked away, searching for my best friend. Instead, I found my mother and father. They wrangled Samantha and I over to cut the huge congratulatory cake and after I made sure everyone had a slice, I thanked Mom again for doing this.
    She kissed my cheek. “Honey, I’m exhausted. I’m going to call it a night. Kiss your father, he’s going to his hotel now.”
    “You’re not staying with us, Daddy?” I