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Every moment I spend with Cove, I fall harder and harder for her. And I didn’t think that was possible.

Cove was a serious girl. She had to be. She lived a hard life. A life filled with nothing but pain. She grew up faster than she should have had to, enduring things most never would.

But I knew deep down, there was more to Cove that most didn’t get to see. The only possible person who would see that side of her would be her closest and best friend.

After we make our way around the track a bunch of times, we bring the ATV’s back and pull out the dirt bikes.

“Wanna race?” she asks, a blinding smile on her face.

“Bring it on, Bunny,” I chuckle.

She shoves her helmet on, starts up the bike, and speeds off.

Grinning, I do the same.

We race a few times, Cove winning two out of three times. For someone who’s only driven a dirt bike a few times, she is good.

Okay, maybe it was because she was cheating by cutting me off and because she knew I wouldn’t risk hurting her, so I backed off, but still. I love her sneaky side.

And to see the true glee on her face every time she pulled ahead of me was worth having my ass handed to me.

After that, we spend a good amount of time driving around the course.

But now that it’s starting to get dark, we decide to get off and put the bikes away.

“That was amazing,” she cheers, loud and carefree.

I did good. Really fucking good. My brothers can kiss my ass.

Cove always looks beautiful. But with her hair a mess and dirt covering her face, I’ve never been more attracted to her than I am right now.

“It was,” I tell her. “We can come out here any time you want.”

“Yeah?” Her smile softens. “Really?”

“Any time you want,” I repeat with a nod.

She sighs. “I’m starving, we should head back.”

“No need.” I take her hand and tug her toward the truck. Opening the back, I lower it and then unroll the cover over the bed of the truck to reveal a blanket, pillows, and a cooler.

“What’s all this?” she asks, shock in her tone.

“I thought we could have a little date night, a picnic under the stars.” I know this might have been pushing it, but that's who I was. I don’t have a chill bone in my body and if Cove was going to be with us, I wanted her to know me for me. I wasn’t going to change for anyone.

She smiles, shaking her head. “Who knew the crazy one was also the sweet one?”

“I’m full of surprises, baby.” I wink, holding out my hand.

She sighs, laughing, but takes my hand and fuck me, my heart nearly bursts out of my chest.

I help her up into the bed before she sits down and grabs the cooler. “What’s in here?” she asks, opening it up. “Fuck me,” she groans.

“I mean, since you asked so nicely,” I tease.

She laughs, pulling the food out. I packed things I knew she would like, but that would hold well. Stuff for chips and salsa, cheese and meats, and chocolate-covered strawberries—not dipped, but smothered in milk chocolate all the way to the leaves.

To drink, I brought water, just in case, and Coke.