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walked up the stairs, forgoing the elevator, his mind drifted back to his doctor’s appointment. Funny how a little white spot on an X-ray can change someone’s entire world. Now he knew for sure it was cancer. Hodgkin’s disease, the doctor had said. Even before getting the final results, he’d run through the odds and had known they weren’t in his favor. Given his family history, he’d expected the worst. And he’d been right.
    Kyle was his only family. He loved his brother. He was proud of his brother. Giving him half of SCSS had always been the plan, but he’d revised it. Kyle needed to be ready to take the company over. In the last several months, he’d seen him get serious and prove himself well.
    They went into the room.
    “Is this my room or yours?” Gya asked.
    He answered flatly, “It’s our room.”
    Kyle placed the bags on one of the beds.
    Her cheeks reddened. “I can’t possibly sleep in here with you.”
    “Have you forgotten the rules, Gya?” He checked the window, and was happy to find it was sealed completely shut. Outside was the parking lot with a bright security light. Access this way wasn’t impossible but unlikely. “We will be perfectly respectful, but you cannot have your own room. It’s just not safe.”
    “There are two beds,” Kyle said, clearly hoping to ease her concern. “It will be fine.”
    “One of us will be awake while the other sleeps. That’s the drill.” He grabbed up the local diner’s menu, which was sitting on the tiny desk by the phone. He passed it to Gya. “Pick what you want.”
    “I already told you what I wanted.” Gya’s aggravation at the current state of affairs had returned. Gone was the softness he’d seen earlier in the car.
    “Pancakes. I remember.” He thought if she saw him as an asshole it would make it easier for her to lean on Kyle for support. A perfect plan. “Anything else?”
    She shook her head.
    Kyle asked for a cheeseburger and fries.
    Without a word, he walked out the door. They needed time alone. Despite how hard Gya tried to show otherwise, Aaron knew she was an amazing and wonderful woman. Once you cut through all the layers, you found she was really quite sweet and innocent.
    Were it not for that little spot the doctor had found, he could’ve seen him and Kyle claiming her as their own. But that spot existed, and Kyle still deserved a chance at happiness with Gya.
    I can do my job and keep her safe. Once we get the stalker, it will be time for me to step aside for good.
     
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    As the door shut, Gya turned to Kyle. “What’s wrong with your brother?”
    “I’ve noticed he’s been a little too serious lately. Once you get to know him you’ll see he’s a good guy. Just give him a chance.”
    “I am giving him a chance by even being here.” She sighed. “You think I have time to clean up a bit before he gets back.”
    “I’m sure you do.” He smiled. “You need me to carry anything into the bathroom for you?”
    “Just hand me that small case over there. That’s all I need.”
    When he did, she entered the bathroom and shut the door.
    She looked at her reflection in the mirror, trying to keep her feelings in check but having a difficult time of it. The two brothers were alike in so many ways. Both were attractive. Both were trustworthy. Both were honorable. But they were also different. Kyle was warm and mischievous. Aaron was determined and serious. She was attracted to both of them. Good God, Gya. What’s wrong with you? You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.
    Still, she wished it were possible to meld Kyle and Aaron into one. That would be a Frankenstein book she would enjoy being a part of, one where she would lose her heart completely to love.
    But this wasn’t pretend. This was real life. Besides, one of the heroes of the story didn’t care for her one bit.
    No doubt about it. Aaron doesn’t like me. That’s for certain. But I haven’t given him much to like, have I? If she were