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Ahhh, sugar and caffeine, the perfect cavity-inducing, heart-pounding elixir The next few minutes passed in peaceful silence Well, not silence since there was a hum of chatter in the crowded diner, but Izzy didn’t have to take part in it, and that was good enough for her

But then, a body settled on the stool next to her “You must be Izzy”

And there went the peaceful enuine s on the stool Geez, did the wo but small and blond “I am, and you are?”

She s “Stephanie Heard you’re new here Welco in?”

Izzy pursed her lips and racked her brain Was she supposed to knoho this Stephanie was? “Sorry, I’ to place you but…”

“Oh, sorry” Steph rolled her eyes “I belong to…” She turned and stared at the front door “Just a second…” It opened, and Maverick strode in looking like he owned the place His gaze caught Stephanie’s, and he winked whilehis hand to his crotch

Stephanie’s face pinked, and she turned back around “You know, I guess he’s not here right now”

Izzy burst out laughing She laughed so hard she could barely take a breath “Oh,her pal to Maverick?” she asked once she had control of herself

Still bright pink, Stephanie nodded “Guilty as charged Anyway, he toldlegs and an even longer braid” Stephanie pointed to Izzy’s hair “Had to be you”

Noas Izzy’s turn to feel heat in her face “Sorry about the hot tattoo artist co by it”

Stephanie waved her hand and rolled her eyes “Please, I’m well aware of how that man operates, and he’s well aware that he’ll never be able to operate again if he crosses any lines He’s just a pathologic flirt He’s harmless”

Phew A jealous wo Izzy was equipped to deal with “You’ll have to come with him if he makes an appointment”

“I definitely will I’d love to see you at work It’s such a badass job And as you can see, my man is a fan of ink”

Shell returned then with Izzy’s food “Here you go Need anything else? Ketchup, hot sauce?”