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I swivel Sierra away.Damn.I forgot Marshall was on the phone. “Sorry man. Had to deal with something. I’ll be in touch. We need some sleep tonight. I’ll touch base tomorrow.”

He signs off.

Sierra slips out of my hold, looking displeased. “What was that about?”

I feel the frown lines between my brows. “I’d feel better if you stay close to me.”

She glances around. “I just went to the trashcan.”

“Know that. But like I said, I’d feel better if you didn’t leave my side.”

One of her brows goes up this time. “Does that mean you’re going in the ladies’ room with me too?”

“I might.”

Unperturbed by the whole thing, she tugs my sleeve and grins. “Come on then. If we’ve got a long drive, I better go before we pull out.”

Sierra thinks I’m kidding, but when we pass a family bathroom, I tug her inside.

“This is ridiculous! It’s a single stall. Not like anyone else can get in.”

I lock the door and lean back against it. “Just doing my job.”

“Of driving me crazy.” She reaches around me and unlocks the door. “What do I have to do to get you to leave me alone in here?”

She’s damned close and the spitfire light dancing in her eyes makes me weak.

“A kiss.” I coax as I wrap an arm around her waist.

Foolish move. I just promised myself I’d stay away.

She leans into me, letting her curves mold to mine and stands up on her toes. She strikes fast. Shocking me with a fast, closed-mouth kiss.

“There you go.”

When I drop my mouth next to her ear, I let my voice go rough. “Not even close.”

Chapter Fifteen

SIERRA

I’m not sure whether to be delighted or furious at the sound of someone pounding on the bathroom door.

I drag my lips away from Cole, pant as I look up at him, lick my lips, and poke a finger in his chest. “Go. So I can go.”

He takes my face in his hands and kisses me again. Deep. Wet, and damned hot.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

A furious voice outside bellows at us. “Are you going to stay in there all night?”

This time when I push back, Cole lets me go. He tips his chin toward the toilet. “Do what you need to do.”

I gape at him. “I will not?—”

He chuckles, then winks. “Alright. I’ll leave you to take care of matters.”

When he opens the door and steps out, I’m still breathless from that toe-tingling kiss. As I shut the door behindhim, I catch his muttered words. “Got a problem, find another bathroom.”