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ok. I just, the city was a lonely place. I was surrounded by people at all times, but I wasn’t really close to anyone.”
“Hey, I get it,” he reached out, caressing her hand. She flinched but didn’t pull away. “It can be hard to adjust to Texas and our way of life. Down here, we don’t think anyone has private business. It’s all our business. You know? If we get too nosey, just shut us up.” He tried to laugh and fix the situation.  Mara pulled her hand away as if fire licked at her tips. She fiddled with her spaghetti, not looking up.
“Yea, it’s nice though. I like feeling like I belong, even if I don’t.”
“Why would you think you don’t belong?” She stood, taking her plate to the counter.
“I’m sorry, I’m really tired, I just need to get some rest. Thank you for offering your help. I do appreciate it.” She knelt, rubbing Bear. She muzzled her face into his fur, inhaling.
     
     
    Beau took his empty plate to the sink, turning towards Mara.
“Hey, would you do me a favor?” She turned her pale blue eyes towards him and for the first time, without the sun blinding him, or her looking away, he got a chance to sink into the ocean that she held within them. His gut churned in excitement, his body begging for her. His fingers itched to touch her, to stroke her skin.
“Um, I guess?” She sounded uneasy.
“Listen, I have to go into Dallas on business tomorrow morning. Would you mind if Bear just slept here with you tonight? I’d feel much better about someone keeping an eye on him while I’m gone. He’ll stay with you while you work in the garden and I’ll toss some food on your porch before I leave. Please?” She smiled, standing with the dog by her side.
“Absolutely. I’d love to have him stay. It will help me too. I’m still getting used to this huge quiet house by myself.” Beau could hear the loneliness in her voice. It would make him feel better knowing that Bear was there with her. While he was gone, that dog wouldn’t leave her side or let anyone strange near her. He knew Miss Jennie, he had helped her move into her new home. While he ran to Dallas, though the people after Mara didn’t know where she was, he didn’t want to risk it. Kneeling, he called Bear over.
“Hey buddy,” he whispered, “You keep her safe for me ok?” As if understanding, the furry beast ran right back over to her, sitting by her side as if on guard. Beau smiled, moving towards Mara. She sucked in a breath as he neared, her body stiffening. His damn dog, taking his word to heel, moved between the two. Beau stopped abruptly, looking down at him.
“Really boy?”
     
    “He’s a good dog,” Mara said, barely audible. The words quietly escaping her mouth. Her tongue darted out, licking at those pink lips. She reminded him of Sleeping Beauty. The beautiful princess who doesn’t know she’s in danger, doesn’t know how perfect she is.
“He is,” Beau murmured back to her. His arms reached out, wrapping her in those powerful muscles. Her body pulled flush against his, sent her senses into over drive. Her brain frizzled out, she lost all cohesive thought. Her heart raced, and Beau could feel it against his chest.
“I’ve been thinking about kissing you since I met you yesterday, Mara.” Her fingers reached up, pushing against him. She found resistance as she tried to pull away. His chest was like a brick wall. Turning up to look at him, she was met with his lips. Mara had to admit to herself, she wondered how his lips would feel against her skin.
“I’m not used to this. I just, I’m sorry, you make me nervous.”
“You didn’t date much?” His whisper against her neck caused shivers down her spine.
“No, same man since high school.”
“We should fix that, give you your first real grown up kiss,” he said. Without any further commentary, his mouth crushed against her lips. His kiss lit a storm in her body, awakening a hurricane of emotions. She parted her lips,