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change the subject. Often, it bothered him to think of Magdalena making love with someone else. “Seriously, Tommy, what’s going on with you?”
    “You haven’t called me that since we were little.”
    “Hmm. Answer the question.”
    “I might as well tell you. I’m not going home. I’ve rented a place not far from here.”
    Logan leaned forward so fast some of his drink spilled over onhis shirt. “When did this happen?”
    “Last month.”
    “Why did you keep it to yourself?”
    “I don’t want to be seen as a loser. Again.”
    “Don’t berate yourself, Thomas. You’re a whiz at financing for our projects. You brokered this deal we’re working on right now.”
    “But we both know I wanted operations.” He took a hefty swig of liquor. “How’d we get on this? We were talking about thebeauty queen in the other office.”
    Logan shook his head. “I shouldn’t have to tell you to watch out for sexual or physical innuendo.”
    “Ha. I’m not the one who sleeps at her condo.”
    At Logan’s dark expression, Thomas sighed. “Okay, I’ll lay off. In all seriousness, though, I’m going to tell you what I think. That you’ll never settle down with anyone else, either of you, with this kindof friendship. You’re closer than Ella and me.” He stood. “Think about it. Who are you the happiest with?”
    Logan didn’t answer
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    Thomas stood. “Hell, what do I know about women? It’s the liquor on an empty stomach.” Setting the glass down, he smiled weakly at Logan, said, “Take care,” and walked out the door.
    Logan stared after him. Thomas was his own worst enemy sometimes. He had moremoney than God, he was handsome as hell, but he couldn’t be happy. Resting his head back on the couch, Logan thought of what his brother had said about him and Magdalena. He was probably right. Teresa thought so, too. But Magdalena had become part of him, and he didn’t know what he’d do without her.
    Despite that and because of Thomas’s comment, Logan’s mind conjured a picture of what she’dlook like naked. He’d bet she was perfect in every way. The last time he saw her in a bathing suit, it was one-piece but showed every curve. And everything she wore fit perfectly
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    Shit, now he was edgy. He rarely let his mind wander to her as a sexual being. But Thomas had planted the thoughts tonight. And he was more tired than he realized. It was time to leave. Go home and sleep. He glancedout the door. Her lights were still on. He could go without saying good-bye
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    Nah. She’d wonder if something was wrong. And it wasn’t. His and Magdalena’s relationship was fine.
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    Magdalena sat at her desk analyzing profit-and-loss statements for The Natural Life. Across the hall, Logan would be wading through management assessments. They’d both been working on this frommorning to night since they’d toured the store. Though numbers fascinated her, by now, every muscle in her body ached and her eyes were gritty. Leaning back in her chair, she closed them for just a minute…
    Magdalena stared up from beneath Carl. His body was hard, his muscles pulsing as he thrust into her. Soon she lost the ability to think. He came, too, in a cataclysm of sensation.
He washeavy on her until he braced his hands on the mattress and lifted his chest. She looked into his sky blue eyes and at his messy hair. “I knew it would be like this.”
    She was shocked to see Logan’s face.
    But not too shocked. “I did, too. Why did we wait so long?”
    “We didn’t want to ruin a perfect relationship.” He winked at her. “I lost the battle when I saw you in that scarf I boughtyou.”
    “I’ll drape it over my bare body, Logan.” She kissed his ear. “You can arrange it.”
    She felt him rise against her. “Again, so soon? Your girlfriends were right about how you are in bed.”
    “No, Magdalena. I’ve never been like this with anyone else.”
    And then he started to move…
    “Wake up, honey.”
    “Yes, Logan.”
    “Oh,