Chapter 53: Heart Crosser

"So, what's your deal with her?"

Ohio turned from the new canal they just created. "Hm? What do you mean?"

Rhode Island returned the question with a simple look.

"Oh, so what if I didn't give her a bad mouth job like everybody else who betrayed us? She had her mom held hostage, for goodness' sake. I understand why she did that."

"True, but that's not your real reason for it."

"Oh really? What is the reason, then, Mr. Know-it-all?"

A small smirk went on Rhode Island's face.

"Maybe you did do that out of the kindness of your heart. If I do say so myself, from your discussion in February..."

He sighed in annoyance. "Are you getting somewhere close to a point?"

"I am. Maybe you didn't give her the whip, because you're trying to take your chances with her on t-"

The redhead silenced his partner with a pinch on the forearm.

"You watch your tongue, Rhode Island..."

He darted his head away to hide the scarlet blush forming on his cheeks.

"…all of Panama can hear you say that from here."


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