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the forensics part of the classes. It’s like a puzzle. You put all the pieces together and Bam! you’ve solved the case.”
    Ethan laughed, shaking his head as he drove. “You should have been a detective then. Maybe even a private detective. It’s not like you’re going to get anything like that from modeling.”
    If only you knew , Lacy mused. “It’s definitely in the cards, but tell me a little about you.”
    Anything to get us away from this topic.
    “Well, I’m a simple guy, really. I’ve lived here my whole life. I have three brothers, two sisters-in-law, and I’m single. I’m also a full-time forest ranger and a volunteer fireman.”
    Lacy let out a low whistle. “You’ve got a mighty full plate there.”
    “I like to keep busy.”
    “Obviously.”
    Ethan eased to the side of the road, and Lacy realized they’d arrived.
    The diner was just as quaint as the rest of the town. Red and white checkered curtains hung in the windows, a hand-painted sign hung above the door, bicycles rested against the red-brick wall, and a few servers could be seen through the windows bustling around the tables in their aprons. It was straight out of an old Andy Griffith re-run.
    Ethan held the door for her, and Lacy found his manners refreshing. Too many times she’d thought about meeting a true gentleman, and it appeared she finally had. “Thank you.”
    “Any time,” he replied. “Just pick a table. It’s self-seating here.”
    “Okay. Let’s grab that booth by the window.” Lacy led the way, ignoring the open stares of the locals. “This town must not get many visitors,” she commented as she slid into the booth.
    Ethan took his seat across from her, resting his arms on the smooth wood table and returning a few nods of hello. “They’re probably just surprised to see you here with me.”
    “Why?” Had he never brought a girl out for lunch?
    “I’m usually eating lunch with Stephanie whenever I come in,” he answered, handing her a menu. “She works at the clinic across the street, but she’s off for her honeymoon.”
    “Oh, that’s sweet. Where did they go?” Lacy didn’t want to explore that little green monster she saw peeking out. For crying out loud, there was no reason to be jealous. She had no claim on this man. Though the thought did have merit.
    For some reason, Lacy was reacting to this guy, more so than she ever had with another, and she didn’t like the idea of any other woman, married or not. It was a little disturbing actually. The other detectives often referred to her as the Ice Queen, since she always acted so cold to their advances.
    A young lady stopped at their table before Ethan could reply and set down two glasses of ice water. “What can I get for you today?”
    Ethan smiled at the waitress, and the poor girl nearly dropped her pen. Perhaps, Lacy wasn’t the only woman affected by Ethan’s charm. “Give us a sec, Tracy. She’s never been here before.”
    “You got it,” she chirped before heading to the next table.
    “So,” Lacy began, “where did they go for their honeymoon?”
    Ethan gave her a wicked smile. “They’re hiding out at Abraham’s place. Stephanie wanted to be close in case she was needed at the clinic, and Abraham didn’t care where they ended up as long as there was a bed.”
    He snickered, and when Lacy felt her cheeks flush, she decided that it was time to change the topic. “Do you know what you’re having? I’m going for the clogged artery deluxe.”
    Ethan barked out a laugh, startling a few of the closer tables. “Well, all right then,” he chuckled. “I’ve never seen that particular item on the menu though.”
    With a big smile, Tracy came back over to take their order, and of course, Ethan gestured for Lacy to go first.
    “I’d like the double bacon cheeseburger, loaded, with fries and a large chocolate shake.” Lacy watched as Tracy looked at her again, did a wide-eyed impersonation of an owl then quickly wrote down the