Jeremiah sat on his front steps, so he saw Shannon coming down the street with Hercules at her side the moment she turned the corner. She walked with her head down, that dark hair gathered into a ponytail on top of her head.
She really was the sexiest woman in the world to Jeremiah, and his heart kicked out an extra beat. She hadn’t sounded especially upbeat on the phone a few minutes ago, and her whole demeanor looked like she was operating under a dark cloud.
He stayed right where he was on the steps, just watching her and trying to unknot his own feelings about her. Sure, he’d had a crush on her for a solid year, but their relationship was still very, very new.
Especially for her, he told himself. So go slow. Be understanding.
Especially for her, So go slow. Be understanding.She spi
