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"Probably not a bad idea"

And now being reasonable, too? He didn’t knohat to think They went into the kitchen together Oliver had already retreated to a sunny spot in the living rooot her the aspirin while she filled a glass ater

He watched her take the OTCa lot of discoiven her aversion to all meds "How’s your head?"

"It’s fine" She went back to the table and sat with her coffee "I need to call the insurance coet hold of runtled over that last task

"Any way I can help?"

"You’ve already done soI’ve done has been a hardship, believe me In fact, I already took the next few days off My fore that comes up, and when he can’t, he can reach ht playing chauffeur today?"

"I was hoping you’d ask" Honestly, keeping it together thisher--especially with the way she looked at Rowdy--had been impossible

Yeah, he wasn’t blind, and by her own admission he knew she considered Rowdy Yates pri; he was probably well used to it, the likable bastard, and Avery didn’t appear threatened, either

So as he the only one on edge about it? It left hiain

While he had the opportunity, he wanted to o Not just sexually, but in every way

Surprising hiaze et everything taken care of, but knohat co he’d be spending much of the day with her--and hopefully beyond "Your appointment tomorrow is early and you’re still not supposed to drive"

She gave hiht?"

"Absolutely" And just to ensure he got the answer he wanted, he added, "Unless you’d rather have soan or Reese"

She wrinkled her nose "I’d call a cab first Or take a bus Or walk--"

"Then consideroff her coffee, she used her cell phone to call her insurance adjuster She knehere the station usually towed cars, so she shared that info while also e her in businesson the circumstances, could be a no-nonsense professional, a hard-nosed supervisor, or a soft sex kitten

And if she knew his thoughts on that one, she’d probably kick him to the curb

He started a small load of laundry so he’d have clean jeans to hile she made a few more calls When she finished half an hour later, he was just putting the clothes in the dryer

Margo stood to indulge a one-ar appropriate to wear, too It won’t be easy My wardrobe is not set up to accommodate this duood at women’s wardrobes?" She held up a hand "No, never "

"Let’s say adequate and leave it at that" Dash followed her into the bedrooain screeched "Maybe while we’re out, if you’re feeling up for it, I could pick up some oil for the door"

"Sure" She stood next to hiroceries anyway"

Moving aside her clothes, he reached to the back corner of the closet and produced a pale blue blouse that looked more worn

"That’s an older one," she said "It’s a little too tight now"

She wore her work clothes and uniforms so tailored to a perfect fit that they almost co both businesslike and sexy "So you won’t mind if we cut off the sleeve?" He turned to her "That way it’ll go over the splint"

Giving it only a ht, she nodded "I have scissors in the bathroom" She walked off but returned half a minute later

Dash cut the sleeve for her, then helped her to dress He enjoyed the intio had been different In so In most ways better

She certainly never bored hiet dressed too When he’d run theh the wash earlier, the blood had coan had brought him At some point today he’d need to stop by his place to pick up ht be tricky, so he’d spring it on her later

They had both just finished dressing when her landline rang

Taking her tis

"You’re not going to answer that?"

"I don’t want to get stuck on the phone We have too "