My eyebrows rose. It must have been minuscule because I hadn’t felt anything. “Gertie just let you see my shoes? She didn’t question why?”
Kase grinned. “She questioned me, all right, and when I tried to sidestep a direct answer, she assumed I had a foot fetish. I didn’t set her straight.” He shrugged apologetically. “I hope that doesn’t make things too awkward for you.”
I waved away his concern. “Gertie believes what she wants to believe.”
“You’re not angry with me then?” Kase’s tone was uncertain.
“How could I be? If you hadn’t shown up and called for help, I don’t think we could have gotten medical care for Walter in time. Several more hours in that cabin and he would have lost too much blood. So, no. I’m not mad. But I’m not thrilled either.”
“Fair enough.” Kase placed a hand over his heart. “I promise to be up-front with you about everything from now on.”
“So, am I officially forgiven for the whole cookies and drugged milk fiasco?” When he nodded, I couldn’t help but smile. A conversation like this could only take place in Sinful. “I have two more questions.”
“Shoot.”
“When did you start to think Lenora might be involved in the kidnapping?”
“When you told me that Fortune believed it.” He saw me wrinkle my nose in response to that answer. “Think what you want, Stephanie, but her instincts are sound.”
That, I didn’t care to debate. Fortune was a puzzle I needed to solve, but not tonight.
“Last question. When I ran toward the cabin, what took you so long to catch up? I thought you were right behind me.” I tucked a stray strand of hair behind my ear. “Did you give me time with Lenora because you thought I could talk her down? Did you trust that I could handle her?” I admit that I was looking for a yes answer to bolster my ego.
Kase shook his head. “You did great, darlin’, and I’m proud of you, but the truth is that I had to head back to the truck when dispatch called with questions. I didn’t want Lenora to hear the phone, or the ambulance to get lost on the way here. I felt like my own damn secretary.”
I couldn’t help but laugh. That wasn’t the answer I expected, but I appreciated his honesty. “So, what’s your question for me?”
Kase cleared his throat. “I was thinking – hoping actually – that you’d think about maybe taking a few days – well, I mean maybe you’d consider—”
I reached over, gathered up Priscilla, and unceremoniously dumped her on the top step so I could scoot closer to Kase. “I’d love to go away with you, if that’s what you’re trying to ask.”
The twinkle in his eyes signaled his relief at not having to finish his question, as well as pleasure with my answer.
“Just don’t ask me to go anywhere that involves a cabin, unless it’s a cruise ship. I’ve seen enough of them since my arrival in Sinful to last me a lifetime. Otherwise, I’ll happily go anywhere with you.”
He laughed as he took my hands in his. “You’re sure? Because what I have in mind isn’t exactly prim and proper.”
“I’m sure.” I leaned in and brushed my lips across his. It was time Kase learned that I didn’t need to be prim and proper. Not all the time.
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