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Her cheeks heated at the aze met his and, Lord, she’d swear he could, that he knew exactly where her thoughts were

Don’t think of that kiss Don’t think of that kiss Just don’t think at all

“My news doesn’t involve you,” she repeated, re herself that she worked with hi member of the opposite sex into his office for who knehat? A relationship with Lance would be nothing short of disastrous in the long run

Plus, there was how she couldn’t get him out of her head What kind of stupid would she be if she risked getting further involved with someone who made her react so differently from how she did to every otherRussian roulette with the bullet being to end up like herlike her parents

“You’re a stubborn woman, McKenzie” He sounded as if that amused him more than upset him

“You’re a persistentto look busy so he’d take the hint and leave She wanted out froh her

Instead, he sat on the desk corner and laughed “Just iine e could accomplish if ere on the same team”

“We aren’t eneard hiettable kiss

His gaze held hers and sparked with so even

“But you aren’t willing to be more than my friend”

She wasn’t sure if he was aze fell to her desk and she stared at a durable n for a patient’s portable oxygen tanks Her insides shook and her vision blurred,the form impossible They did need to just be friends And coworkers Not lovers

“I didn’t say that” McKenzie’s mouth fell open What had she just said? She hadn’tthat i to share another kiss with him

She wouldn’t, would she?

“You are willing?” He asked as pounding through her head

“I didn’t say that either” She winced Poorthe heck out of hi herself