Chapter 96
\nThree Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 96<\/p>\n
Aiken leaned against his car, tall and straight, with an insulated lunchbox sitting on the hood. Bonnie adjusted the strap on her bag, then headed over. She was just about to tap him on the shoulder when he turned, catching her in the act with a grin.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrying to sneak up on me?\u201d he asked, eyes crinkling with amusement.<\/p>\n
Bonnie grinned back. \u201cI wasn\u2019t even being loud. You\u2019re too alert for your own good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aiken glanced down at her soft leather shoes, now a little dusty. Without a word, he crouched and brushed them off for her.<\/p>\n
Bonnie\u2019s eyes went wide. She hadn\u2019t even gotten a chance to pull back before he was already standing again. Embarrassed, she looked down, her ears tinged pink. After a second, she rummaged through her purse and handed him a wet wipe.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou didn\u2019t have to do that. Here, wipe your hands.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonnie quickly shook her head, mortified. She caught the playful smile at the corner of his mouth and turned away, pretending to be annoyed. \u201cYou\u2019re a police officer, but you\u2019re always messing with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aiken chuckled. \u201cI don\u2019t mess with just anyone, you know.\u201d<\/p>\n
He wiped his hands and then passed her the lunchbox. \u201cHow\u2019s your stomach lately? You\u2019ve been working overtime a lot. Don\u2019t forget to eat.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonnie took it with a nod. She was about to say thanks, but before she could, Aiken spoke up again, helpless but smiling, \u201cSo, what are you treating me to this time?\u201d<\/p>\n
She smiled sweetly, her eyes turning into crescent moons. \u201cNot true. Regular folks bring things too\u2014and we even send those big red banners for a job well done.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aiken burst out laughing. He reached to ruffle her hair again, but suddenly, he tensed, picking up on someone watching them. He glanced over and spotted a man standing under a tree. The guy was tall, with broad shoulders and sharp features, eyes cold and intense\u2014a little like a wild cat waiting to pounce.<\/p>\n
Even from across the street, Aiken could feel the danger rolling off him. Bonnie\u2019s ex, he realized right away.<\/p>\n
Just then, someone walked into the store. Aiken quietly slipped an arm around Bonnie\u2019s shoulders, steering her away from the tree and out of sight, making sure she didn\u2019t notice Lawrence.<\/p>\n
Bonnie tucked her hair behind her ear and looked up at him, her voice a little soft. \u201cYou really don\u2019t have to make dinner for me every time. I can handle it on my own.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-764","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}