The Deals

It wasn't really possible not to touch her when she was this close, so he picked up her small hand in his. "Wait for things to happen, okay?" he kissed her hand. He didn't want her to dwell on it anymore, so he said, "What is it that you want?" 

Dawn removed her hand from him with a lot of emotional difficulty. The way she connected with him was stranger than fiction. "I need protection for me and my brother." 

He didn't like her leaving his hand. He had to do things fast and get out of the engagement with Maya. "You have a brother?" he smiled understanding the male voice outside when she had entered the office floor. 

"Hmm, Cole. He is only fifteen. If you can help me for a few days, then I am going to undo whatever I did." She lowered her head. "It's going to be only for a few days."