For the first time all day I felt safe. Except that Patch had cornered me in a dark tunnel and was possibly stalking me. Maybe not so safe.
Becca FitzpatrickI need to brush my teeth. And I need a shower." He grinned, hopping off the bike. "Now that is an invitation.
Becca FitzpatrickYou don't happen to have a thousand dollars I can borrow?" "I don't have five you can borrow. My piggy bank is officialy anorexic.
Becca FitzpatrickYou smell good, too,โ said Patch Itโs called a shower.โ I was staring straight ahead. When he didnโt answer, I turned sideways. โSoap. Shampoo. Hot water.โ Naked. I know the drill.
Becca FitzpatrickThatโs an unfortunate place for a birthmark,โ I said, more than a little unnerved that it was so similarly positioned to my own scar. Patch casually but noticeably slid his sleeve down over his wrist. โYouโd prefer it someplace more private?โ โI wouldnโt prefer it anywhere.โ I wasnโt sure how this sounded and tried again. โI wouldnโt care if you didnโt have it at all.โ I tried a third time. โI donโt care about your birthmark, period.
Becca Fitzpatrick