Page 30 of Clint & Ivy
“No, I think there are rules.”
“You’re overthinking stuff again. Just stick with what’s right in front of you, not what will happen in a few days.”
Resting the phone on the table, I sighed. “I’m afraid to offend your family and make you not like me.”
“That’s not going to happen. One day, you’ll know all my people and become my sounding board when I need advice.”
His words made me swoon. He made everything sound so simple.
“I want to be someone important to you.”
“Because I saved you?”
“No because you’re sexy and sweet,” I murmured, staring at him like a lovestruck goof. “I want the soulmate thing to be real.”
Clint’s smirk wouldn’t feel half as inviting on another man. He had a calm aura. There was nothing weak or flippant about the way he moved through the world.
If Clint believed all the pieces in my life would fall into place soon, I’d be a fool not to trust him.
CLINT
Ivy wasn’t in controlof herself. She used lust to avoid facing her grief and fear. I worried about when she finally confronted the life she left behind.
This wasn’t the first time I’d watched someone hide from what haunted them. After my grandmother’s sudden death, Shay got it in her head to start an employment agency. Her idea wasn’t a bad one, but it mostly acted as a temporary distraction from her pain. Eventually, she had to grieve while also dealing with a new business.
Once we were back at my condo, Ivy alternated between trying to hump me and playing on the floor with Hanzee. The dog adored the attention. He followed her all over the condo, even barking at the bathroom door whenever she went to piss.
“What would you be doing if you weren’t babysitting me?” Ivy asked as we sat on the couch and admired the sunny day outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.
“Riding around town, probably. I usually spend my days talking to people and keeping an eye on the mood around Little Memphis,” I explained while sliding my arm around the back of her when she looked nervous. Ivy instantly moved closer and smiled at me. “What would you be doing right now?”
Ivy checked the time before answering, “Watching ‘Charmed.’ I had a schedule. My day consisted of cleaning, cooking, and entertainment. Right now, would be my TV time.”
“Do you miss that routine?”
“I’m not sure. I don’t feel like that person anymore. If I were her, I would miss it. I’m not sure who I am now.”
