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Without annoying, sexy thoughts getting in my way

Flynn is leaning back against the counter, drinking a glass of water He's dressed in a pair of shorts, a gray t-shirt that is soaked with sweat, and running shoes His face glistens withup in a thousand different directions

I try not to notice the way his bicep bulges when his arlass to his lips

Or the way his lips rest softly against the glass

Or the way his throat moves as he ss

I have to restraino away Instead, I walk to the coffee pot and pour myself a cup

"You're up early," he observes

I pull the milk out and add a splash to my cup "So are you Already went for a run?"

"Yeah I had strange dreaood sleep"

"You and me both," I mutter

"Mine were crazy I was at a party with E over how toThat was the one that woke me up" He flashes me a dimpled smile "What were yours about?"

I al but I'ht pipe "I don't re important"

Finishing off his water, he lays the glass in the sink "I'll take Capone out for you before I hop into the shower"

Oh, God Thoughts of him in the shower cause my mind to burst with color for just a moment, but then I shake myself back to reality "No need I took him out and fed him before I had my shower"

His eyebrows rise "Wow You were up really early Must have been some dream"

If only he knew

"So, what are your plans on your last day before heading back to work? I'll finish up your laundry for you"

"Rowan," Flynn says, his tone only slightly chiding "You don't have to do my laundry"

The old Rowan the one who, just three days ago, would have torn into Flynn for that, doesn't make an appearance The nean the one that wants to build this friendship with Flynn, handles it just a bit differently

"Yes, I do" I smile at him but my tone is firet a job"

Holding his hands up in surrender, he says, "Fine Have at it Just don't starch my underwear"

I snicker That would be a good prank to play on him, and that makes me snicker even more, because the old Rowan didn't pull pranks or joke around

"What's so funny?"

Shakingto wipe the s But no starch in the underwear, I promise"

Flynn shrugs his shoulders and pushes away from the counter He walks up todown My breath hitches and I fight hard to hold his gaze He does nothing more than raise a hand to tuck ertips on my skin almost causes me to convulse

I take a quick step back, enough to put roo closeness His hand drops and he also takes a step back, looking embarrassed I' That was a moment of tenderness that scares the crap out of me and makes me yearn at the same time

Clearing his throat, he says, "Actually I was thinking about going to the movies today Are you interested?"