Evidence of Trust (2014)
“Other than his sudden clam-up a few minutes ago, he’d been nice today. Less arrogant, more human. A guy she could easily like, which meant she shouldn’t even hesitate to say NO.
Yet, the rough ride up would be just as tough on the way down. Worse if her back stiffened after a night on the hard ground. She’d be stupid to turn down any help he offered. A surge of anticipation told her she was just as stupid to accept… “The ibuprofen took the edge off.” “And the next eight hours on the ground will... put it back and then some.” “I know.” She lifted her gaze. “I guess, if you really don’t mind?” He motioned for her to turn around. She eased her jacket off and turned her back to him as he kneeled on her sleeping bag.
“Where does it hurt?” he asked.
“My lower back, up into the middle.” “You’re going to need to lie down, and, um…probably take your shirt off.” The low timbre of his voice flipped her stomach end over end.MoreLess
Yet, the rough ride up would be just as tough on the way down. Worse if her back stiffened after a night on the hard ground. She’d be stupid to turn down any help he offered. A surge of anticipation told her she was just as stupid to accept… “The ibuprofen took the edge off.” “And the next eight hours on the ground will... put it back and then some.” “I know.” She lifted her gaze. “I guess, if you really don’t mind?” He motioned for her to turn around. She eased her jacket off and turned her back to him as he kneeled on her sleeping bag.
“Where does it hurt?” he asked.
“My lower back, up into the middle.” “You’re going to need to lie down, and, um…probably take your shirt off.” The low timbre of his voice flipped her stomach end over end.MoreLess
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