And then it was between Shane and Claire on who retreated first. "Uou go," he said. "Why?" Shane and Pete exchangedblooks. "Seriously?" Pete asked. "Yeah, she's like that," Shane said, and turned to her. "Because you're my girlfriend, and I'm not going unti; I know you're safe. How's that?
Rachel CaineHe smiled, and it made his dimples come out. โI think Iโm more Batman,โ he said. โYou know, what with all the bats and nighttime activities. And Batman is much cooler.โ โGeek.โ His smile widened. โYou say the nicest things. Havenโt you heard? Geeks run the world now.โ -BLACK DAWN
Rachel CaineIs it him?โ Dad asked. โDid he get you into trouble?โ โNot me,โ Shane said. โIโve just got that kind of face.
Rachel CaineYes," he said. "I am sure. I double-checked everything after you went home yesterday. I even made a few improvements, just in case." The first part of that reassured her. The second part... not so much. "What kind of improvements?" "Oh, nothing, really. Mostly just streamlining. You really did very well; I certainly don't want you to think that I am one of those people who has to be in control all the- Oh, well, I suppose that's actually true- I do have to be in control all the time. But only because I am in charge, of course.
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