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safe,” I whispered, looking down into my lap. His thumbs caressed my cheeks as he studied me.
    “If you can’t kiss me or fuck me, can you at least hold your drunk best friend until she falls asleep?”
    Maybe the real reason I wanted intimacy with Nathan was because I thought it would take away a fraction of fear. My heart beat faster, wondering what measures Rod would take this time, and wondering how far he’d go to try and control me again.
    Nathan’s hands brushed my hair behind my ears. “Yeah, but don’t get used it.” His words were stern, but I knew he would always have my back just as I’d always have his.

 
    Chapter Four
     
     
     
    “Jamie, we’ll get there on time. Stop worrying,” Landon assured me as he sped through town in the beat up Toyota Corolla we shared. He had to drop me off at my internship before he had to be at his own job at the Country Club.
    “I can’t be late, Landon.”
    “You worry too much.  Not like Dad’s going to fire you from your work study,” he scoffed while taking a left at the stop sign. Our father was the sheriff at the Canal Point Police Station where I’d been doing my work co-op. Dad didn’t like me working during the evening times when the cadets would bring in the low lifes, but money was tight for our large family. The little bit of money he could give me by working at the station made him feel better knowing we could buy the things that he and my mother couldn’t help purchase. Plus, the down time worked well for me to study.
    “That’s not the point. I don’t like to be late. Deputy Garreti likes to take his dinner break right at 5 pm every night.”
    “I’m sure he could wait a few minutes,” Landon teased.
    “I don’t want to disappoint anyone,” I sighed, hugging my bag tighter. 
    Landon slapped his hand on my shoulder. “You need to loosen up, little sis.”
    I rolled my eyes. “I’m not that much younger than you.”
    “Every minute counts in my book.”
    “Whatever, thanks for getting me here.” I darted out the door.
    The station was tiny, and only housed a handful of employees. I flew to my normal spot in the corner just in the knick of time. Deputy Garreti greeted me with a smile as I took my seat.  “No need to rush, Jamie.”
    I smiled gratefully at him.
    “You still enjoying the experience?”  Deputy Garreti asked as he shifted in his seat. 
    “It’s been wonderful. I’m really learning a lot,” I lied. The truth was, I’d done this work study so I could sleep in an extra hour every morning by missing a class. I didn’t realize the added benefits of seeing the eye-catching cadets who’d come in to relieve the deputy. They made the job more interesting.
    “Well, the cadet should be in soon,” Deputy Garreti sighed while rubbing his belly. A soft growl came from his stomach. I turned my head so my hair would hide my face as I attempted to hold in my giggle.
    “Sorry I’m late.” 
    My eyes darted toward the cadet, but quickly found their way back to the paperwork in front of me. I had to keep my cool. He’d never be interested in me if I acted like a typical whiny, dipshit seventeen-year-old girl.
    “No harm done. Keep Jamie company for me,” Deputy Garreti said as he slowly rose from his seat.
    “Always do.” I looked up from my paperwork and smiled at Rod.  He winked at me as Garreti watched our innocent actions.  Only if he knew how innocent Rod made me not want to be.
    The door to the back room closed as Rod sat down. We both watched as Garreti left, anxiously waiting to hear the sound of the lock click, leaving the two of us alone in this portion of the building.
    Rod slowly turned in his chair, his hands resting on either side of the armrests. The blond locks of hair fanned across his forehead in a disarrayed swoop, and the blue sparkle in his eyes were all too inviting. 
    “We going to talk about what happened last week?” he asked with a devilish grin.
    My cheeks heated as I hid behind the