e teasing through the air-it was the kind of moment that

nd subsequently overwhelming himself. It was usu

than, it was a moment he

just stayed i

railing beside her, engaging in a conv

used glint. "You know, for someone who pretends I'm the most irritating

gaze on the horizon. "Trust

st like this conversati

h even he wasn't sure he b

bow resting against the railing. "So let me get this straight.

s one of

re you are. Talking to me

't go tha

s a river i

ed a little. Ethan turned his

she rea

elf-delu

nd teasing. "You're really bad

I was flirting and more impor

mock sympathy. "That's even worse. If this isn't you flirting, then

thing. If I flirt, it's intentional and I barel

a laugh. "So, what you're saying is..

harply. "God

ms crossed. "Alright then, let's test this theory. Say, hypot

uldn'

ou had to? Gun

He tilted his head slightly. "Under what circum

u lose a bet? Maybe your grandmother, who

"That sounds like an

cally. "And they say

ht off guard by her directn

y stylishly ridding her shoulders of the shawl she'd

n reflecting in her eyes. She was entirely too comfortable gettin

part? He did

e might ha

going

ere before Naomi got the satisfaction of kn

"How exactly did my grandmother c

d been expecting the change in subject. "

spend another hour with us a

r grandmother, being the literal angel that she is, invited me and the others along. W

es

You really wanted me to sta

figured you'd be too

g across her face before she shrugged. "I pick my battles. But I've

is head. "Unb

you really that

Let's just say... you weren't pa

derstand that so sometime I'll apologize for that but for no

deal with-" He gestured vaguely toward her. "Whatever this is." He looked very flushed and confused and

over her chest.

l surv

w, for someone who claims he wants peace and qu

he could, his phone buzzed in his pocket.

rom his gra

at 8. Don'

w that, anoth

Naomi

sigh

ptive, arched a b

red. "Just my

ace lit u

one more time before pocketing his phone.

presence a little longer. I'll have to see you later the

ed. "There

and slightly raising herself enough to get to his ears "T

to see that he mi