She turned toward him. The gold and green of her irises accented the worry she felt. “We almost missed our flight because of my—”
“Cautiousness,” he supplied.
Only a few knew why she carried all the items she did in her purse. Those who didn’t understand, like the TSA agents, would think her to be obsessive-compulsive, paranoid, or a potential threat to personal, or in this case, airport security.
His fingers interlaced with hers, and he rested their hands on his thigh. “There are multiple uses for a Swiss Army knife. Actually, that’s why they were created. And the other knife was a backup. The mace is good protection for any woman to have if she spends time alone. Matches and a lighter come in handy for any number of reasons. The razor blade, short length of rope, roll of electrical ta
