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“So you ad out for a second “But doesn’t mean you’re comfortable with it on a personal level”
“Are you coirl?” she asked
“Sure, if that’s what you want to do” He gave her a confused look before he shrugged
“A lot of guys wouldn’t be You’ve said it yourself—I’h the e is sex and when I’ I use my body to send it”
He nodded, but still didn’t look as though he understood Lara loved him so much for that
“Soet all jealous or possessive They think that if their girl is up there dancing, she’s as good as charging by the hour Or they figure what she’s got is theirs and theirs alone”
“Souys are idiots”
“Yeah” She grinned, glad hers wasn’t “But you don’t care And now that I’m in security, if I take on a job that requires uard, would you be okay with it?”
He blinked at the sudden career shift, then gave it a second while he considered Frowning, he asked, “Are you getting training before you go out? Not in the security stuff I already know you’re aces there, because of all of Lucas’s praise But you haven’t worked with guns or physical security before, have you?”
As o, Lara liked that he was being cautious, because that way she knew he really believed what he said
“No,” she said, answering his question “But I’ood”
“Who?” He lifted his hand “Not saying I don’t trust your choices, I’d just like to know the person training you is solid”
“Lucas”
“Lucas? Castillo? My brother?” For a second he looked as though he’d just taken a fist to the gut Then Do “That’s why he’s been dodgingbecause he convinced you to coht?”
“Right,” Lara said slowly She was cringing inside, not sure she could defend her decision if he got pissed She still wasn’t sure she could defend it to herself She’d tied herself and her career to the faht very well toss her out on her ass and hate her forever
But this ti on the line by choice She shifted, lifting her chin and pulling back her shoulders This time it was her decision It wouldn’t suck any less if it blew up in her face But at least she’d be the one calling her shots
Maybe life, in its infinite wisdo with her