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storm had passed through quickly as they typically did in the summer, leaving behind the smell of fresh rain and salty air.
    Trent held himself back from plunging his tongue into her mouth. He’d never envied a piece of food before but damn, he wished he was on the roll and her mouth was… wow, don’t go there. Adjusting his crotch—which was thankfully hidden under the table—he finished off his beer and signaled the waitress.
    “Done with lunch? Would you like dessert? We have amazing strawberry shortcake or maybe you’d like a scoop of ice cream with gooey…hot…chocolate sauce…” The young girl who worked at the Lobster Shack was ignoring Rayne and pouring out an obvious invitation to Trent. It made him sick. Couldn’t she see he was with a woman? Even though Rayne made it clear she wasn’t interested in anything romantic, she had to be offended by the sexual innuendos. Was it something in the water that had all the women pawing after him like mares in heat? Spending time with Rayne over the past few weeks had been somewhat refreshing. While he wanted to get in her pants, not having to worry about saying the right thing or sending the right or wrong messages of commitment felt pretty damn good too.
    It was the first time in…ever that he could be himself around a woman. Brian would have his ass if he ever heard Trent admit to being anything but relaxed around sexy curves. He didn’t trust women. Not after the way his mother up and left him and Claire. And his history with women was only proof that all—well, most—were after one thing. Very few had a genuine soul. Very few were like his sister.
    Or Rayne. Damn. He wouldn’t put her in the same category as Claire. His feelings toward her were so not sisterly, but he also didn’t want to ruin the best friendship he’d had since meeting Brian in Little League. And he sure as hell never had a friendship with a woman.
    Without taking his eyes off of Rayne, he said, “Check, please.” The waitress stormed off in a huff.
    Rayne had yet to stop by the bakery, claiming she didn’t eat sugar and that it went straight to her thighs. Yeah, I’d like to go straight to your thighs. Shaking his lusty thoughts out of his head, he smiled at her.
    As if reading his thoughts about friendship, she said, “So tell me more about Brian. How long have you known him?”
    “Since we were kids. We played ball together and I spent more time at his house growing up than in my own. I think of his mom, Marie, as my own. She even works at the bakery with me. Pretty much runs the place. I don’t know what I would do without her. Or Brian. But if you ever tell him I said that I’ll completely deny it.”
    Rayne laughed and reached across the table, placing her hand on top of his. “Today was a great day. Thank you for bringing me rock climbing.”
    He clasped her hand and brought her knuckles to his lips. “I’m really proud of you. You’d never know today was your first climb.” Trent pulled her gently to her feet and led her to his SUV. After unlocking the passenger side door, he opened it, but Rayne stood in between the door and the car as if waiting for…a kiss? No, he couldn’t go there.
    Last week during a jog around the bay, she’d told him she was a hopeless romantic. That she always fell in love at first sight and how freeing it was to spend time with him knowing nothing would come of it. At first he didn’t think he’d heard her correctly, because she kept on jogging as if they were discussing the weather. Rayne didn’t elaborate as to why she felt so sure nothing sexual or romantic would come of their relationship, and he didn’t know whether to be offended or grateful.
    Instead of correcting her, he had let her ramble about her past relationships. Two failed engagements, four cheaters, and one forty-year-old virgin. How any sane man could cheat on her was beyond him. Apparently she fell in love too fast. Rayne didn’t lay blame for the failed