Kristen helped him get the canoes loaded into his storage building, then walked with him to the parking lot. “When are you coming back?” “It’s going to be a few days. I have to check with my cousin to see when he can handle things alone for a day. Probably next week.” “That’s a long time to go without seeing you,” Zane said with a smile. Kristen laughed and shook her head. “Maybe you don’t have to wait that long to see me again.” Zane tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “I’d definitely be on board with that.” Kristen fought her grin, but it was a losing battle. It felt good to have him want her. He looked at her like he actually cared. She wasn’t sure that was possible, but she enjoyed the thought. “If I met you two weeks ago, we’d have already had s*x,” Kristen told him honestly

