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“Occasionally,” she answered, trying to stay focused on their conversation rather than all the things running through her mind “My priorities haven’t been on how many notches I could put on my bedpost”

Although she’d been striking out, he didn’t seem offended by her comment

“What have your priorities been?”

“Not on getting laid”

“I think it’s safe to say you’ve established that” His gaze narrowed “You do think notches are my priority?”

They were talking in circles She took another step back, deter to make her way to her apartment

“I don’t know you well enough to know your priorities”

“Which I plan to remedy,” he countered

Flustered, she put her hands on her hips and glared “You seriously want to take h Christmas?”

Eyes glirinned “Absolutely”

She had to say yes, didn’t she? Only a fool would say no to what he was offering As long as she stayed focused on the facts, that they weren’t in a real relationship but a temporary one, that she didn’t want a real relationship anywould be fine

She le word, victory shone in his eyes

“You know if you stand me up I’ll put cockroaches under your apartment door,” she warned

Not looking worried, he grinned “Cockroaches?”

“Or worse”