"I know you work pretty hard at keeping your emotions hidden
behind that tough-ass exterior," he winked, "but when you talk
about Max, you change.
I could see everything behind those
beautiful eyes of yours.
From the love you feel for him, to the...
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"I know you work pretty hard at keeping your emotions hidden
behind that tough-ass exterior," he winked, "but when you talk
about Max, you change.
I could see everything behind those
beautiful eyes of yours.
From the love you feel for him, to the pain
of his death.
Even the guilt when you talk about his career choice.
I
guess you just forgot to mask yourself there for a few minutes.
"
Kara looked away, but he reached out to direct her gaze back at
him.
"Huh uh.
Don t turn away.
I m glad you let go.
" His thumb
moved in a lazy path beneath her lip.
"It means that you re starting
to trust me.
You re beginning to feel comfortable enough around
me that you aren t censoring every emotion from showing.
" He
rolled onto his side, so that less than six inches separated their
bodies on their respective chairs.
"I ve got to tell you, seeing that
pain in your eyes makes me want to tear somebody apart, and I
don t even care who it might be.
But," he slid his
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