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you.”
    She checked the time. “I have a few moments. Send
them back.”
    Had she been thinking clearly, she would have gone
up front. As it was, she hadn’t, and now, she had a visitor coming
to her. The door opened, and before she even lifted her head, she
knew who it was. Her body’s betraying arousal told her all she
needed to know. Toby.
    “What do you need?” she asked, daring to peek at
him.
    Big mistake. He had dressed in another suit
today. The charcoal suit fit him perfectly. The ends of his
brown-blond hair tapered down to the collar. She longed to drag her
fingers through the silken strands. His blue eyes were vibrant
against his tanned skin.
    “Most people start off with ‘good morning’ or some
other nicety.”
    She rocked back in the chair. “So, this is about
work? Your useless attempt to get my father to sell?”
    “Actually, no,” he corrected with a frown. “This was
about me coming to ask you out for dinner.”
    She froze, allowing the chair to bring her back
level. “I’m sorry, you’re asking me on a date?”
    He strolled closer, sucking up her air supply. How does one man look so damn fine? He leaned forward and
rested his knuckles on the desktop. “That’s exactly what I’m doing.
And, no, it’s not got anything to do with my business or this one.
I’m asking because I want to take you out.”
    She picked up a pen and tapped it on the wood, doing
her damndest to remain calm about this situation. Sure, I can
handle working emergency vet situations, but have Toby Latner ask
me for a date, and I’m about two seconds away from a meltdown. What
the frack is wrong with me?
    His scent, combined with the soft undertones of
sandalwood, was turning her into a horny slut. She wanted to slam
the door shut and spread her legs for him.
    “Mellie?” His voice was a low thrum of
decadence.
    “Tonight?”
    “Yes.” He stood fully upright again, bringing more
attention to how well the suit fit. “Is that a problem?”
    “You want to go out to eat here in Cottonwood
Falls?”
    “No. Macon. Somewhere upscale. I want you in a
dress, Mellie. So, I can see everything you’re blessed with.”
    More heat flushed through her. “Haven’t you already
seen that?”
    “Humor me. Will you be done by seven?”
    “I can be.” The words slipped out before she could
contemplate saying no.
    “Excellent. I will pick you up then.” His gaze raked
over her once more before he spun on his heel and strode away.
    Janelle popped her head in seconds later. “Are you
going out with Toby Latner?” Her question ended on a small
squeal.
    “I think so,” Melinda replied.
    “I was going to invite you again for drinks, but
hell, go with him.”
    “I should call him and cancel.”
    Janelle scowled at her. “Oh, no. Why not go out with
him? He’s hot, nice, a gentleman.”
    And fucks like a god. Thank goodness her lips
remained closed and didn’t let that statement pass. “I don’t know
if I should.”
    “You should. If a man like that walked in and asked
me out, I’d be after him right now. He said seven. You’ll be done
with surgeries by five; we can handle things after that, which
gives you plenty of time to get home, shower, and dress in
something to knock his socks off and into your bed.” A wicked grin.
“Or you into his. Either way, I’m sure he’s awesome.”
    You have no idea, Janelle. You just have no
idea.
    “This isn’t for sex, Janelle.”
    “Your loss,” she said candidly. “All I know is I
would be after that. Right quick. Now, call your mother and let her
know about the date. First surgery is in ten minutes.”
    Her day passed in a mixture of uncertainty and
panic. It didn’t fade as she swung by to check on her parents, nor
as she stood in her shower. It increased when she got up from the
couch to answer the doorbell that rang exactly at seven.
    She smoothed her hands down the red cross-front
ruched bandage dress she’d chosen to wear for the evening. It hit
her around