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hung loosely around her shoulders.
    She laughed and threw her head
back, making the couple laugh too. No doubt about it she was gorgeous. He
sipped his beer again, not taking his eyes off her. Replaying her examining him over and over again . He squeezed his thighs together
but darn it, why did he keep torturing himself like this?
    Eva glanced his way. He tried to
look away but couldn’t . She had him spellbound.
    He waved to her. She waved back.
He spun around, determined to face the other way so she didn’t think he was only here to see her. The cowboy began strumming his guitar and
singing another song just as Alex felt someone touching his shoulder. He detected
perfume. A light floral bouquet, which he liked a lot.
    “How are you doing?” asked Eva.
    He turned around seeing her face
a foot from his. She wore more blusher and a touch of lipstick tonight.
    “Pretty good.”
    “I thought you liked the steaks at
the other bar?” she asked sliding onto the stool beside him and reaching for
the menu that was set in front of him. The perfume teased his nose.
    “Well, I guess to make a bold
statement like they’re the best in town you have to try some other steaks too.”
    “So have you ordered yet?”
    “Nope, I was still perusing the
menu.”
    “You mind if I join you?”
    “Sure, I’d love some company and
you can tell me more about yourself.”
    She looked at him
and smiled and then returned to studying the menu. She ran her finger down
the options for steak. He was reminded of her touching
him earlier that day. He grabbed the beer and took two gulps. Alex felt himself
getting rock hard again.
    “I think I’ll try the T-bone,”
she finally said.
    “That was my first pick too.”
    Alex raised his hand to get the
bartender’s attention.
    He walked over and slipped a
coaster in front of Eva. Alex couldn’t help but notice
the sly glance the bartender was giving her. Yeah, she was hot, and he wasn’t going to let anyone else get their mitts on her, well
at least not tonight. Beauty and obviously brains too. What more could a man
ask for?
    “What can I get you?”
    “Two T-bones,” said Alex.
    “How do like them cooked ?”
    “Medium rare for me,” said Eva.
    “Me too.”
    “And anything to
drink, Miss?”
    “White wine.”
    “Coming right
up.”
    She spun around and crossed her
legs, causing the dress to inch up her thighs. The bartender came back with her
wine and placed the glass in front of her. Alex was suddenly lost for words as
he focused on the sexy thighs. She wasn’t wearing pantyhose
and her skin was creamy white and blemish free.
    “I’ve never dined with a patient
before.”
    “When Dr. Jackson returns are you
staying with the practice or what?” asked Alex.
    She took a sip and placed the
glass back down on the bar. “I have a job waiting for me in Denver. I took this
in between one so I can visit with my brother and his family.”
    “So you’re in town on a temporary
basis?”
    She nodded. “Yep, another six
weeks until summer’s done. How long have you been the sheriff?”
    Alex picked up some of the
peanuts and nibbled on one before answering. “Two years.”
    “You like it?”
    “Love it.”
    “That’s always a plus in a job.”
    Their steaks arrived and they
both began to tuck into them.
    “Your brother
and sister-in-law feeling better?”
    “Much, but I said I’d fill in for
them one last time tomorrow. Only wish I could find a decent cook.”
    An image of his mother sprang
into his mind. She loved to cook and this would be ideal for her.
    “I have someone who fits the
bill.”
    “You do?”
    “Sure, my
mother.”
    “The lady I spoke to earlier
today?”
    He nodded, almost forgetting about
that embarrassing incident in the hallway at the doctor’s office. Actually humiliation was an understatement.
    He dug out his phone from the
back pocket in his jeans. “I’ll just give her a call and see if she can do it.”
    Alex pressed the numbers and
heard his mom’s