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And after I quit, the department would send in someone else undercover That really botheredto D him I felt protective of this man somehow, and I knehy

Already, unbelievably, I was falling for him – even in just a few short hours

He was everything I could want, and far more than I could ever wish for Yeah, I barely knew him But I felt drawn to hiined possible It felt like, no h

So basically, I was totally setting myself up for heartbreak He’d probably be done withHe’d move on to the next flavor-of-the-moment, the next blonde or twelve

What a depressing thought

Chapter Three

“Jess, I’ trouble”

“Ja?”

“Can youthen How about Halloway’s in thirty minutes?”

“Yeah, of course What’s this about?”

“It’s about a guy”

“Holy shit! See you at Halloway’s – andup on me

I grinned as I slipped the phone into e flip flops, which would of course go perfectly with the baggy vintage Hawaiian shirt and ca to love this outfit

“What the fuck are you wearing?” Jess de over me with her hands on her hips as I took a sip of coffee at our usual table in the little patio behind Halloway’s

“You like it? I put this outfit together just for you”

“I’ that shirt next ti into the chair across fro a black fitted t-shirt and jeans, her long, dark brown hair pulled back in a ponytail And soant

“So how are you?” I asked “How’s Fernando? Did he already call you four times today? And how are the ducks?”

She leaned back in her chair and glared at me “Ok, A, they’re not ducks And B, yes, of course he’s calledand start talking about this guy that’s gotten you ‘in big trouble,’ I swear to God I will scream until your ears bleed”

“Ok, ok!” I grinned and took a deep breath “Jess, I met someone”

“Yeah, I already cleverly pieced that uy’ statement Did you meet him Friday at that club?”

“Yes”

“So who is he?”