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suddenly feeling a little breathless. His head tilts to the side a little and suddenly my breathing becomes harder to control as I take in the heat in his eyes. I feel like I’m under his spell.
    He breaks that spell with a soft chuckle and a smirk before turning me away from him and guiding me to my couch with his hand pressed against the small of my back. “Eat.”
    I ignore my red cheeks and do as I’m told. I sit on the couch and pull two delicious looking sandwiches from the bag. Daniel reaches over and takes one, neatly unwrapping the paper from the sandwich. Side by side we sit on the couch, enjoying our food in a comfortable silence. I don’t know about him, but after all that happened last night and today, the only thing I’m concerned about right now is how quickly I can get this sandwich into my belly.
    I finish my meal and am just draining the last of my cappuccino when Daniel wads up his napkin and tosses it on the table. Leaning back on the couch, I watch as his large hand comes up and pats his stomach. I watch every move that hand makes, the fact that his stomach looks like a washboard under that shirt is not escaping me either.
    “So, tell me what happened.”
    “Huh?” My shoulders jerk in surprise and my eyes slide from their place on his abs, up his well-defined chest, past his chiselled jawline and full lips, and lock onto his. He smirks a little then, totally not missing the fact that I was just staring at his muscles.
    “At the coffee shop. What happened?”
    Instantly, I’m pissed all over again. I run through the scene with him, telling him everything that was said. “What did he even mean? He got what was coming to him?”
    “I don’t know, Gabby. But it doesn’t sound good.” My heart squeezes. Deep down, I know that’s the case, but hearing Daniel say it scares me even more. “So, you said Tommy seemed angry. Angry at you?”
    I think back, trying to remember every detail. “Yeah. For the most part he seemed annoyed that I was even talking to him. He sounded pissed off and his body language was like he was ready to snap … ” The memory of Tommy’s face when I reminded him of who I was to him flashes through my mind. “But for just a second there, he seemed almost sad.” I look at Daniel, my eyes searching his, as though I would find my answers there. “Like he didn’t want to be fighting with me like that. Do you think it’s possible that he was just putting on a show?”
    Daniel reaches out, his thumb skimming along my cheekbone. “I don’t know Gabby. But I’m going to find out. As soon as I leave here, I’m gonna hunt down this Tommy kid myself and get some answers.”
    Instantly I feel foolish. Avoiding his eyes, I look down at my lap and pick at a few pieces of imaginary lint. “Daniel, I’m so sorry for making you feel like you had to come here and check on me. I know you have a job to do, and I was acting like a total basket case. I feel silly.”
    “You don’t get it, do you?” I stop my picking and look up at him, my brow furrowed in confusion. “Do you think all cops do this stuff for the family of a missing person?”
    I don’t take my eyes off his as I bite my lip and shake my head. I know they don’t.
    “Gabby, I’m here because you needed me here, whether you want to admit it or not. I like you, and when the opportunity presents itself to save the damsel in distress with a fast food sandwich and a coffee, I’m gonna take it. I get the feeling you don’t let that happen very often.”
    God. My eyes move from his intense stare to his lips, my face heats up as he moves his face even closer to mine. I look up and meet his eyes, my heart racing in my chest. Deciding to just go for it before I lose my nerve, I reach up and grab the sides of his face and press my lips against his.
    For just a fraction of a second he doesn’t move, and my heart sinks. Beating back the fear of rejection I’m already battling, I lean into him even more and slide my