Chapter 7: Chapter 7

This town was safe for now, and the job at the coffee shop wasn’t bad. Perhaps he could stay a couple of weeks. He just had to make sure he didn’t get to know anyone, he had to keep his distance from Holly, and he should under no circumstances speak to that Nash guy.

A tingle spread through his body. Arlo blew out a breath and stood. He wasn’t sure he could call it lust, but whatever it was it surprised him. Hadn’t he learned his lesson by now? Reality was far from dreams and fantasies, and he’d tried the whole boyfriend thing—never again.

Nash. Allowing him to star in some fantasies couldn’t be too bad, could it? It was safe. Fantasies were just fantasies.

He put the half-eaten bowl of ramen in the sink and went into the living room. Reaching for a box of things, he halted mid-motion to look out the window. Darkness was all he saw, and yet he could’ve sworn someone was there.

Unease curled around his heart. He’d know if someone was watching him, right?