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talking about ETE 7.”
    He moved his lips dangerously close to hers. How he’d missed the smoothness of her skin and the sweet unique taste of her.
    Julianna’s breath caught as she moved her lips closer to his before pulling away. “I bet I taught you a thing or two as well.” She walked away. “We’d better get going.” With a smile, she opened the door and motioned out to the hall.
    Son of a bitch. She’d turned the flirting right back on him and left him wanting her more than ever. He grabbed the garbage bag of their trash and walked past her. They scanned their surroundings for any lurking assassins. If they had lost ETE 7, it wouldn’t be for long.
    Reid dumped the trash bag into one of the big dumpsters behind the apartment complex.
    They got a taxi and had the driver take them on the opposite side of town. When Reid was satisfied that they’d traveled far enough, he told the driver to stop near the Red Roof hotel across the street. As long as they kept moving they’d be more difficult for ETE 7 to track.
    After Reid checked them in and got a key to their room, they grabbed some snacks and drinks from the vending machines outside. “We need to keep out of sight.”
    They got back to the room and sat down at the small round table in the corner. Julianna popped open a can of cold soda. “Agreed. Maybe you could give me my gun back now?”
    Reid shrugged. “Okay.” He handed her the empty gun.
    Julianna glared at him. “And some bullets would be nice.”
    “Not yet.” He winked. “Soon… maybe.”
    “Whatever. I don’t need them anyway.” She grabbed a candy bar and opened it.
    He watched her devour the chocolate and tried not to get turned on when she licked the caramel from her lip. What he’d give to be that piece of candy.
    ***
    Julianna finished eating and walked over to the bed. The mattress was no better than the rest had been. She’d never take her own bed and sheets for granted again. It wasn’t as if she could exactly cozy up with the hotel covers. Who knows when they washed that bed spread last? Once she’d read that the spreads were only washed once a month. She climbed into bed and her stomach turned.
    She probably shouldn’t complain too much, the times she’d been sleeping on the uncomfortable substandard beds, Reid had been sleeping in chairs. She’d let him sleep with her if she thought she could control herself, but being in the same room with the man was hard enough. Even though he was a bit of a pain, he looked and smelled delectable. Not to mention, her hormones went crazy out of control every time they had touched. Her heart raced just thinking about it.
    Reid stretched his legs and propped his feet up on the table. “Night, Jewels.”
    She sighed into the scratchy fabric of the pillow. “Night.”
    ***
    Julianna cracked open her eyes.
    Reid sat perched on the edge of the bed, wide awake. “You’re not a morning person are you?”
    She yawned. “What was your first clue?”
    He shoved his gun into his waistband. “Mornings didn’t used to bother you.” He looked at the clock. “Though it’s almost ten.”
    Julianna narrowed her eyes at him and rolled over. She’d just fallen asleep five hours ago.
    “We have to get going. I need something more substantial than bacon and candy from a vending machine. I’m a man. I can’t live on bird food.”
    She could feel his presence on the bed beside her. It was obvious she wasn’t going to get any more sleep. “Okay.” She rolled over and looked down at the floor. In the middle of the night she’d taken off her clothes—at home she’d sleep naked. “Turn around.”
    Reid picked her shirt up off of the floor and handed it to her with a smile.
    She grabbed the clothing from him. “Thanks.”
    He stood up and walked over to the door. She slipped her clothes on and ran her fingers through her hair. No time to feel self-conscious, he’d already seen her at her worst. “Ready.”
    They walked out of the hotel using