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coffee.
    Knox shook his head. “Not until we figure out what’s wrong with you.”
    Saeger sighed, feeling worse and worse.  He considered just ignoring them, but he couldn’t do that.  First of all, they wouldn’t leave until they understood what was wrong with him.  And secondly, he owed them an explanation.  “I lost it yesterday with Tyla,” he finally admitted to the heavy silence behind him. 
    Tucker tilted his head slightly.  “When you say ‘lost it’, what exactly does that mean?”
    Accepting that he’d have to spell it all out to them, he turned around and explained, knowing that he would have to deal with whatever punishment these guys would mete out to him.  “I kissed her.”
    The three men just stared, not sure what to say. 
    When they all just continued to wait for more information, he smacked his coffee mug onto the marble counter so hard, it was a miracle that it didn’t shatter.  “I kissed her!” he exclaimed, almost shouting it since they didn’t seem to understand the import of his words.  “Don’t you get it?” He braced his arms apart on the counter and sighed, his head falling in defeat. 
    Creek’s shoulders went up and down.  “Okay, so you finally kissed her.  Tell us what’s wrong.”
    Saeger’s head popped up with that one word.  “Finally?”
    The three men, almost in unison, rolled their eyes.  “You and Tyla have been dancing around each other since she came back to town.  The attraction is there and it is mutual.  It’s about time that you did something about it.  So you kissed her.  What else?”
    Saeger didn’t understand.  “What else?”
    Knox stepped forward, irritated that his friend wasn’t spelling it out.  “Somehow, you hurt Tyla.  She wasn’t herself last night so tell us what you did to hurt her feelings.”
    Saeger shrugged his shoulders, clueless.  “I kissed her.  Then apologized and walked away.”
    The three men finally understood, and stared at their friend as if he were the biggest idiot in the world. 
    Creek shook his head, closed his eyes for a moment and then opened them again, glaring at Saeger.  “Let me get this straight.  You have wanted to be with Tyla for months now.  You both have been driving each other crazy, you finally kiss her and then you…” he paused, because he still couldn’t believe it, “you apologized ?” he asked, emphasizing that last word. 
    Tucker smacked his palm against his forehead and Knox’s mouth fell open slightly before he said, “Seriously?”
    Saeger shrugged once again.  “I was wrong.  I shouldn’t have kissed her.”
    In unison, all three said, “Yes!  You should have!”
    Tucker put his coffee cup on the counter then fisted his hands against his hips.  “What’s more, you shouldn’t have stopped!  You should have finally taken her to bed and not let her out until you both either decided to marry each other or decided you hated each other.”
    Saeger was stunned.  “What the hell are you talking about?” he demanded.  Marriage?  Hell no!  And Tyla hating him?  Uh…that was even worse!
    Knox braced his arms out wide on the countertop.  “First of all, why in the world would you finally kiss Tyla and then apologize?”
    “Stupid, man!” Tucker agreed. 
    Creek rubbed his forehead.  “Women really don’t like it when men regret kissing them.”
    Saeger leaned his head back, staring at the ceiling.  “Don’t you get it?” he demanded, and looked at all three of his best friends.  “I should be protecting her from men like me!   Not kissing her!”
    “You damn well should be kissing her!” Tucker interjected, just as vehemently. 
    “And a whole lot more,” Knox agreed.
    Saeger was furious.  “Are you saying that you guys are okay with someone having sex with Tyla?” The idea made him want to bash his fist into something.
    Knox sighed heavily as if he were extremely put upon by that question.  “Not anyone, idiot!  You!  You