7
Cindy wished she had a US Army Field Manual on men. JD Ramírez had been pushing her away because…he was attracted to her?
“What kind of sense does that make?”
His eyes crossed for a moment as he puzzled at her question.
“You’re attracted to me?”
“No,” his voice was flat, almost harsh again.
“Then what?”
He reached out and brushed a finger along her cheek.
It sent a chill of surprise through her so strong that she couldn’t suppress the shudder.
“It’s nothing as mild as that,” he whispered. Then he blinked hard as if suddenly coming awake.
“s**t!”
He sat up abruptly, leaving her lying on the sloped rear ramp trying to gather her thoughts that had just scattered to the horizon faster than the big jet’s turbulent wake.
He didn’t go far. JD yanked off his jacket and leaned back ag
