—Brynn Dalton’s Rules for an Exemplary Life, #44 Brynn had barely had time to take off her shoes after a particularly hellish day of removing braces when there was a knock at the front door. She took a deep breath, rolling her shoulders in an attempt to prepare herself for the confrontation. She wasn’t entirely sure she was ready to see Will again. It had been three days since their surprisingly amiable day of shopping together.Three days since that…moment in the car. Three days since she’d thought he was going to kiss her. Three days since she’d wanted him to. Three days to feel guilty about wanting it.And as though her guilt had some sort of beckoning power, it wasn’t Will on the other side of the door.“James!”“You sound surprised,” he said with a small smile. He looked every bit as exhausted as she felt; she was oddly reassured by the tension around his eyes and the strained smile. It reminded her that they were the same.
