Catch Your Breath by Shannyn Schroeder

Author:Shannyn Schroeder
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781601831866
Publisher: eKensington
Published: 2014-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

As Moira strode through the midway of games, Jimmy scanned the options. She hoped he wouldn’t pick something like basketball; she sucked at basketball, and he was like a foot taller than her. It wouldn’t be a fair competition. She walked a few steps in front of him, but he caught her quickly and put his arm around her shoulder. Other than kissing her, he hadn’t initiated any displays of affection, but she tried not to read too much into it.

“This way,” he said, and pulled her to the side.

When she saw where he was headed, she groaned. A shooting game. “This isn’t fair. Of course you’re going to be a better shot than me—you carry a gun for a living.”

“I just thought you wanted a prize. I didn’t know you wanted to play too.”

She stopped abruptly. “Have you met me? Of course I want to play.”

He nudged her forward while pulling money from his pocket. “Pick a prize for me to win for you. Then we’ll play something else.”

She smiled and studied the stuffed animals hanging all around. Pandas, ugly clowns, and strange-colored gorillas stared back at her. Then she saw it: a lion that had to be three feet tall. The light brown mane fluffed around the golden fur. Its eyes were dark and watchful. It made her think of Jimmy and his protectiveness. She pointed to the lion.

“I should’ve known better than to think you’d take it easy on me.”

In order for him to win the lion, he’d have to hit every target on three different turns. Jimmy set his money on the counter and then began to negotiate with the carny. Jimmy wanted free practice shots so he could get the feel for the gun. He argued that if he was going to spend twenty dollars to win a lion that only cost five at the store, he should get a couple of free shots.

The carny was a teen who looked more interested in ogling girls than whether Jimmy took a couple of free shots, so he let him. Both plastic darts flew wildly away from the target. Moira snickered. She should’ve felt bad about setting Jimmy up for failure, but she didn’t. The man needed to have a few harmless flops.

He stared at the gun intently and then at the darts the teen stacked up next to him.

“Want a kiss for good luck?”

He looked at her from the corner of his eyes. “Luck has nothing to do with it, but I’ll take a kiss anyway.”

She moved closer and waited for him to lower his face to hers. She slid her arms around his neck and kissed him. Their lips interlocked, but he kept it pretty innocent.

When he stepped away, he said, “Stand behind me so I don’t get distracted.”

She ran her fingers up his bicep. “You find me distracting?”

“Always.” He shoved her hips gently to get her moving.

She stood behind him, a little off to the side so she could see. If she stood directly behind him, it would’ve been like trying to see through a mountain.

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