Dreaming Of... Australia. Annie West

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      He stopped in front of her, looking down with deep, calm eyes. ‘It is what it is, Aimee. Neither one of us is going to act on it, so do we really need to stress about it? We could just accept that there’s an … attraction … between us, and then just move past it.’

      Her lips twisted along with the torsion in her gut. ‘You make it sound so simple.’

      ‘I’m sure we’re not the first two people who have accidental chemistry.’

      Except it wasn’t just chemistry for her. Her mind was involved. Her heart. And that made it very complicated.

      ‘What just happened with the kites …’ he started. ‘I feel comfortable around you, Aimee. Relaxed. It just happened. I’ll be on my guard from now on so that it doesn’t happen again.’

      Her chest hurt. ‘What kind of friendship is that going to make? If we’re both constantly guarding our words and actions?’ Our hearts.

      His broad shoulders lifted and fell, but she couldn’t tell if it was a shrug or a sigh. ‘Our kind.’

      Sam’s defeat was contagious. Her eyes dropped to the ground.

      ‘Come on. We have an hour before we’re due back. Let’s go rescue the kites and then go back to the café for that interview.’

      The interview. Did either of them believe that excuse any more? But the pages of her book were already established neutral territory between them, so it was good to have it to retreat to.

       Just accept the attraction …

      Aimee shook her head. He was so easy to believe. He was so certain that this was a good idea. Sam had no doubt that he could put aside whatever this was simmering away between them, and maybe he could.

      But could she?