Want to play baseball?โโ she asked. Shaneโs eyes opened, and he stopped stroking her hair. โWhat?โโ โFirst base,โโ she said. โYouโre already there.โโ โIโm not running the bases.โโ โWell, you could at least steal second.โโ โJeez, Claire. I used to distract myself with sports stats at times like these, but now youโve gone and ruined it.
Rachel CaineI paused in the act of opening the door and looked at him with what were probably cartoon-wide eyes. "Wait a second," I said. "So, you're best friends with a hot vampire chick who likes leather." "Yeah." "And together, you fight crime?" I couldn't help it. I cracked up.
Rachel CaineShut up!" Eve yelled from somewhere upstairs. "Jackass!" "You know, when people say that, I just hear the word awesome.
Rachel CaineMichael patted him on the shoulder. โI like this plan,โ he said. โYou and Eve, picking up cake and flowers, and you canโt even say a word. Should be tons of fun.โ Shane almost choked, and gave Michael a sideways glare. Michael sent him a hundred-watt smile in returnโno fangs, which was probably for the best.
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