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A few hours after the detectives left, the doorbell rang again.
"That must be the alarm system company," Mom said, meeting me in the hall. "I called, and they said they'd send a guy out today. I can't stand the thought of sleeping here without some kind of protection until they find Miss Greene and lock her away. Didn't the school even bother to check her references?" She opened the door, and Patch stood on the porch. He wore faded Levi's and a snug white T-shirt, and he held a toolbox in his left hand.
"Good afternoon, Mrs. Grey."
"Patch." I couldn't quite nail my mom's tone. Surprise mixed with discomfiture. "Are you here to see Nora?"
Patch smiled. "I'm here to spec your house for a new alarm system."
"I thought you had a different job," said Mom. "I thought you bussed tables at the Borderline."
"I got a new job." Patch locked eyes with me, and I warmed in a lot of places. In fact, I was dangerously close to feverish. "Outside?" he asked me.
I followed him out to his motorcycle.
"We still have a lot to talk about," I said.
"Talk?" He shook his head, his eyes full of desire. Kiss, he whispered to my thoughts.
It wasn't a question, but a warning. He grinned when I didn't protest, and lowered his mouth toward mine. The first touch was just that-a touch. A teasing, tempting softness. I licked my lips and Patch's grin deepened.
"More?" he asked.
I curled my hands into his hair, pulling him closer. "More."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks to Caleb Warnock and my fellow writers at Writing in Depth; I couldn't have asked for truer friends to make this journey. A shout-out to Laura Andersen, Ginger Churchill, and Patty Esden, who never let me quit and who were honest (even when I didn't want it). Special thanks to Eric James Stone for tying the ribbon on the package.
I owe Katie Jeppson, Ali Eisenach, Kylie Wright, Megan and Josh Walsh, Lindsey Leavitt, and Riley and Jace Fitzpatrick thanks, too, for everything from babysitting, to information on surgical procedures, to communal brainstorming, to undeserved patience.
It has been sheer fun working with Emily Meehan, my savvy editor, and my many friends at Simon and Schuster BFYR who've cheered me on and worked behind the scenes to make this all happen-Justin Chanda, Anne Zafian, Courtney Bongiolatti,
Dorothy Gribbin, Chava Wolin, Lucy Ruth Cummins, Lucille Rettino, Elke Villa, Chrissy Noh, Julia Maguire, and Anna McKean. Thank you!
I'm especially thankful that Catherine Dray ton came into my life at just the right time. Thanks for helping me make it this far. I'll never forget the phone call when I learned my book had been sold…
Thanks to James Porto for a cover that blew away my expectations. I owe my copy editor, Valerie Shea, a big thank-you as well.
Most of all, thanks to my mom. For everything. XOXO.
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