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Another wave of laughter poured out of him She looked so confused and upset and he knew he shouldn’t laugh He really, really shouldn’t be laughing, but his atte with this woman had failed so miserably it was i at me," Mia said in disbelief "Wow Just Wow"

"I’h, darlin’ But the look on your face right now…" He smothered another chuckle and tried to compose himself "Shit I really aood to see you again"

She gaped at hi you," he added "I’m friends with Seth and Miranda"

"You’re friends with Seth and Miranda"

"Yep I caught a ride with Seth froht a ride with Seth from the base"

"Yeah, we’re both SEALs Anyway--"

"You’re both SEALs"

"--he’s drivin’ me home soon, but I wanted to say hi to you before we--"

"You wanted to say hi"

Jackson stopped "Are you just gonna keep repeating everything I say?"

"Are you going to prove to ht now?" she shot back "Because I’aze over her indignation-flushed cheeks "You’re dang pretty when you’re ? You’re flirting withyourself, sir!"

A, Mia I’d really like to have dinner with you"

"Oh, for the love of…"

"Unfortunately, you were ured we needed to try this again"

Her mouth slammed shut She looked around the backyard for adawned in her eyes "Wait a minute--you hired ain? This job is a farce?"

His lips twitched "The job is not a farce This ispresent to Seth and Miranda You saw the state of their yard--it definitely needed the work"

"But you specifically requested me to do it"

"Yep"

Mia shook her head in aht?"

"Naah, it’s not nuts Just persistent"