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"Well, because he's all stuffy and uptight, and I' him and will continue to do so I just want you to know that if you feel the need to step up and protect his virtue, I'd understand it"

And for a brief et about hter Grabbing Georgia, I pull her back into a hard hug and tell her, "I hope you do corrupt him He needs some fun in his life"

"Aain

Turning toward her office door, I casually toss over my shoulder, "If Roman shows up, tell him I said 'bite me' "

"Do you really want me to tell him that?" she asks skeptically

"No," I say grudgingly overon his supre home"

"I won't say it quite like that," Georgia says with a laugh "But I'll let him knohere you are"

"See you tomorrow," I tell her with forced cheerfulness as I walk out of her office

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By nine o'clock, I have ly fleece set done in butter yelloith little white sheep on them--and a pair of fuzzy socks IIt's a little watery and not all that great, but I'm too lazy to make it the old-fashioned way Besides, it sort of fitswith it

I've decided on one of my favorite movies, Love Actually, because I'm still an eternal optimist despite my frustration, and I settle in on the couch with a soft knit blanket ination, but it still smells a little like home to me

The hesitant knock onstock of s, I'm honestly not surprised I knew he'd show up at some point

With a sigh, I put the remote down on the coffee table and push up from the couch As I cross et with Roo out and drink with the boys, and he lost track of ti irecently, as I turned ot home

When my hand touches the knob, I steelthat one soft look willthe door open

I'er on etched all over his face "Is there a reason you're ignoring my calls?"

"Didn't know you called," I say with a shrug of my shoulders "Turned my phone off"

"Seriously?" he asks with both eyebrows raised "That's how you're playing this?"

"Yup," is all I say

"Can I at least coritted teeth

"Sure," I respond with another shrug, then step back from the door so he can enter "But let's h Grant and Liam Neeson"

"What?" he huffs as he turns on me, clearly confused

"Oh, you wouldn't know anything about them," I say sweetly "Two men who clearly have their priorities in order"

"Jesus fuck, Lexi," he growls at me in frustration "I'm sorry I'm late--"

"By three and a half hours," I growl back at him

The anger dies in his eyes and apology softens his face "I'm really sorry I laid down to take a nap after practice I even set ot to turn the vibrate off I just didn't hear it"

I don't say a word, but I'm not about to let him know at this point I'm actually relieved he's here and it's a si hi to let him squirm a little more