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freakin’ bad. She hadn’t felt this aware, this turned on since…well, never! “What? I’m feeding you. I’m taking care of you.” She played innocent.
    “That’s not what I mean.” He gave her a slow smile that revealed his pretty teeth.
    Kayla’s blood boiled. Hell, she’d been on high alert for a while now. She knew what he meant, but she wouldn’t go there. “Do you want me to spoon-feed you?”
    “No,” he shot back, with an are-you-kidding-me face.
    Toying with Nico felt like foreplay. She tingled all over. “You’re still standing here because?”
    He smacked his lips. “Just give me a damn beer.” They both cracked up at the same time.
    Sitting on two stools by the counter, which separated the kitchen from the dining room, they devoured their meal in silence, stole occasional glances. The music flowed, and Kayla bobbed her head because one: she couldn’t help it, and two: she felt incredibly happy. She’d dreamed about this for years.
    Nico had grown into the man she’d always envisioned. No doubt the potential had been there. No surprise he’d stayed on the right track. Only twenty-seven, and he already owned his own home. Kayla suspected he could accomplish whatever he set his mind to. He had a gritty exterior and interior.
    “So the blue Mustang is yours?” She broke the silence.
    Nico didn’t respond right away. He gobbled the veggie omelet like he hadn’t eaten for days. “Damn, this is good,” he said, with food in his mouth.
    Kayla agreed. Done with the meal, she took a long pull from her beer. She sat back and wondered if he had anything sweet for dessert, besides him of course. “I’m glad you like it.”
    He nodded enthusiastically. “Anyway, yes, the car is mine. Pretty badass, huh?”
    “Very you,” she said, comparing him to the hot, sexy muscle machine.
    “It’s a mythical creature, a five-point-o liter v-eight that pumps out mega power,” he said, bobbing his head smugly. He took a swig of beer.
    Wish his eyes danced like that for her. Wait a minute. They did. Men and their cars. Glad she could compete. “Translation being, it’s fast?”
    “Like a supersonic jet, baby.”
    “You’ll have to take me for a ride.” She could see it now, the two of them zooming along the coast in his kickass Mustang, windows down, the salty air blasting their senses.
    “Two more weeks, and I’ll be back in the saddle. Can’t fucking wait.”
    She sympathized. Casts were such an annoyance. Not that she’d ever broken a bone, but in her line of work, she’d witnessed the frustration up close and personal. “I bet.”
    “Hey, you gotta teach me the trick. My eggs never come out this fluffy.” He polished off his last bite and practically licked the plate.
    “Secret recipe,” she teased. “Only family members are privy to it.”
    “Then I’ll just have to adopt you,” he said, wagging his brows.
    “Or marry me.”
     

 
    Chapter 4
     
    Had it not been for the silly smirk, he might’ve taken Kayla seriously. Christ, what a tease. To say he didn’t enjoy it would’ve been a blatant lie. She definitely got under his skin, in a good, um, bad way. Damn, if he didn’t watch himself, she’d easily push him over the edge. He wouldn’t cross the line, not with Jesse’s sister. Shit, a part of him really wanted to trace those curves, stroke her soft skin. Hell, during a weak moment he’d almost stolen a kiss. Thank God his mother’s call had saved his ass.
    Kayla. So sexy and irresistible. She could cook too. And dance. The woman knew how to seduce a man. He could just imagine what she’d be like in bed. Hot. Passionate. He shoved those images out of his head.
    “Do you remember Crazy Charlie?” He needed a quick diversion because the urge to kiss her wreaked havoc on his will to do the right thing.
    Kayla stared at him, her face expressionless. Bet she expected him to take the bait, respond to her outrageous suggestion. “How could I forget?” She got up and