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When cold air started flowing into the room, I could’ve cried with relief He’d never had a chance to fill out the application for since decided it didn’t ive him the apartment and the job

Might give it to him even if he was, to be honest

“It’s working again,” Cooper announced, and I jerked, startled Shit, had I fallen asleep? Openingover me Dear God in heaven—that was one hell of a bare chest

Holy Shit

I’d taken note of his build when he first walked in the shop, but everything under his shirt had been theoretical Now there was six-foot-plus of raw sex appeal right there, all sweaty and sculpted andwell, let’s just say I’d be stopping off on the way home to pick up some fresh batteries

That’s when the situation hit me—Cooper Romero was the hotteston the floor inTypical luck I pretended I wasn’t totally embarrassed (I was) and was not in the least bit freaked out by how unspeakably attractive this guy was Okay, “attractive” wasn’t quite the right word, because it implied a certain level of polish and class that just didn’t fit Cooper at all

Brandon was attractive

Cooper?

I’d lick hie his butt if he asked He stared down atit very clear he wasn’t asking Story ofup, I pushedto dust off Lost cause at this point

“Not sure how et it going, but fixing it right would cost more than it’s worth and then some”

Of course it would

“I just need to get through the suer under e-styleiven up on caring three hours ago, right around the time I’d discovered the floor tiles were cooler than the rest of the room “After that, I’ll worry about the furnace and by next suht not even be here anymore”

“Really?” he asked, cocking a brow “You selling out?”

“Not sure,” I told his are very iffy with ot some—”

No I couldn’t say it Saying it out loudI needed were a bunch of ru around town So far we’d kept Dad’s situation mostly to family and friends

“Tinker?”

Shakingthat I’m not even sure what I would’ve done—I can’t afford to miss a week’s worth of orders Not only would it put me behind, it would burn my customers”

He nodded, studyinglike Brandon’s polished sophistication No, Cooper gave off -you-over-his-fearless-steed kind of vibe Yeah, like that would end well, because ht?

Pull your head out of the gutter He probably has a girlfriend