Here to Stay by Adriana Herrera

Author:Adriana Herrera
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-15T19:03:05+00:00

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We got in the car with a much-improved Pulga now sitting in a brand-new bright red carrier. Rocco was a few hundred dollars poorer, but you would not have thought it from how happy he looked when he got behind the wheel.

I settled in and looked at him with a grin on my face. “You’re really happy you found this little cat, aren’t you?”

He powered up the car and looked at me for a moment. “I’m just glad she’s okay. I was scared I wouldn’t be able to help her.”

“Well, yeah, that is good, but even if you hadn’t been able to save her, you tried. Hard.” No, that warmth in my chest was not feelings. It was hunger and his heated leather seats.

He nodded solemnly and turned back to look at where Pulga’s carrier was secured with a seat belt. “I’m glad we were able to help her though, and I couldn’t have done it without you.”

That “we” made something a lot like joy course through my body, and before I knew it, I was breaking all the rules I’d self-imposed for Rocco Quinn.

“Do you want to have dinner with my family tonight?” He turned his head to look at me and before he answered I knew what he’d say.

“Are you sure? I don’t want to impose.”

“You’re not imposing. We’ll have tons of food.” His smile lost a bit of its shine when I said that, but he still seemed pleased.

“I’d be honored to.”

I dipped my head, feeling weirdly shy, and I wanted to fight it, because this was not a Rocco and me thing. It couldn’t be. But I could invite a friend who had nowhere to go for dinner with my people. It was just a kindness.

“Great. My mom will be thrilled and my dad will have someone to watch the game with.”

He flinched when I said that and again I wondered what Rocco’s story was.

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