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down the ladder.
    Since Dani had become a regular at Tease, she and Tina had become friends, and now Dani helped with miscellaneous fix-it projects around the store. Often, Sam came along and “helped”, like tonight. He loved this store. Especially when Tina compensated Dani by giving her free samples of new merchandise and toys. Sam had been a very happy man before this friendship had developed. Now he was a very tired, happy man.
    When their group of friends had decided it was time to set Dooley up, Tina was the first one Dani suggested.
    “Great how?” Sam asked, studying Tina objectively. She had short blond hair, a nose piercing and a great body.
    “She’s funny, independent and very comfortable with sex and her body.”
    Sam looked at Danika. “Those are good traits for Dooley?”
    “Haven’t you ever noticed?” She gathered her bag of supplies together and motioned for Sam to fold the ladder. “He really likes women who are comfortable in their own skin. He doesn’t like the uptight ones or the shy ones. He’s not like you.”
    “I like uptight and shy women?” Sam asked, propping the ladder next to the front counter.
    Dani laughed. “You like all women.”
    It was true. And a very good thing that she was confident enough in how he felt about her to not be threatened by that. He’d never cheat on her. Ever. But he did like women.
    “But,” she went on, “you’re sweet and patient and charming enough to coax a woman out of her shell.” She ran her hand up his chest, pressing her body close. “You got me to open up.”
    Sam rolled his eyes. “You were a powder keg just waitin’ for a match, darlin’.” He put his hand on her ass and pulled her in for a kiss.
    As a perfect example, she dropped her bag and wrapped her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss.
    “You two could be good for business. Want to lose a few articles of clothing?” Tina asked.
    They separated, but not before exchanging a heated look that promised more later.
    “Anyway,” Dani went on. “Dooley doesn’t have the patience for seduction like you do. He needs someone who can jump right in with him.”
    “Jump right in to sex?” Tina asked, stepping behind the counter.
    Dani gave Sam a wink. “Yeah.”
    “Why are we making it all about sex?” Sam asked. He couldn’t believe he’d just said that and knew that if his friends were there they’d have burst into laughter. Sex was one of Sam Bradford’s favorite things. In fact, before Danika came along, it had been his favorite thing period.
    Now, though, cooking dinner, cuddling in front of the TV, holding hands in the movie theater, and just sitting and watching her read a book—even if she thought it was weird—were on his list too.
    He loved to watch her. It amazed him how she could look beautiful to him all the time. Just out of the shower, dressed up for a fancy dinner party, working on her car, happy because she’d just finished a project or swearing because a project wasn’t coming together. Even reading a book.
    Watching her was his new favorite hobby. He was pathetically and completely in love. Sex was part of it, of course. Hot, sweaty, dirty, sweet, amazing sex. But it was only part of it.
    Danika was looking at him with an amused and confused expression. “Why are we making it all about sex?” she repeated.
    “I thought we were trying to find a girl for him that could be serious. That he could have a real relationship with.”
    Dani’s eyes widened. “Yeah. Sure. But I guess…” She shook her head. “I was thinking that chemistry had to come first.”
    “Yeah, there has to be chemistry. But there has to be more,” Sam said, knowing he sounded like someone else had taken over his body.
    “More like what?” Dani slid her hands into the back pockets of her jeans. “Please enlighten me.”
    He thought maybe she was fighting a smile.
    He stepped forward and put his hand against her cheek. “I want him to know what it’s like to want his