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The pretty server arrived with their food, and they ate their meal in silence.Mia hadn’t realized how hungry she was, and she devoured her entire waffle.The meal was just what she needed, and she noticed that King had cleared his plate too.She’d heard of people having steak for breakfast but couldn’t fathom eating one herself.

“That was good.I don’t usually eat the whole thing.”Mia pushed her plate away and reached for her coffee.

King laughed, set his utensils on his empty plate, and wiped his mouth with his napkin.“You burned up a lot of calories during the night.”

“That’s true,” Mia giggled, feeling a warm blush fill her cheeks.“I was moving around a lot.”

“I’ll say,” he laughed.“I can’t wait to see you again.I have to go though.I have to be at the site soon.”

“Maybe I can call you later?”she said, hesitating.“Ask those questions we have.”

King nodded, got to his feet, and reached for something in his back pocket.“That sounds good.”

He took care of the bill and the two of them left the restaurant and went to his truck.He opened her door, helping her in before walking around and getting in himself.“Do you need to go back to the legion hall and pick up your car?”he asked as he started the engine and shifted into reverse.

She shook her head.“You’ll need to take me home.My car is at the legion hall, but Sammy has my keys.She can take me to get it later.”

“No problem,” King responded with a nod of his head.

The journey was short, and before long King was pulling up in front of the house.He put his truck in neutral and walked around to help her out before walking her to the front door.“Call me tonight.I really want to answer those questions,” he smirked.

“I will,” Mia promised.

King leaned down and kissed her, tugging lightly on her bottom lip with his teeth before pulling away.“I’ll see you soon, beautiful.”

Mia followed King’s truck with her eyes until she couldn’t see him anymore.There was something special about him.Something she couldn’t quite put her finger on.Maybe it was the way he made her feel, or the way he looked at her with those intense eyes.Whatever it was, she knew that she wanted to see him again.

She couldn’t wait to call him and hear his voice again.

Chapter 13

Mia

When Mia entered the house and heard Sammy moaning from the living room, all thoughts of calling King were lost.She rushed over to her cousin, who was lying beneath a blanket on the sofa.What had happened between the time they’d spoken on the phone earlier to now?Sammy hadn’t sounded sick then.

Mia’s brows furrowed with concern.“What happened?Are you ill?”