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“Lug nut,” she grumbled

Michelle laughed “You know you love hi a pain in the ass”

Gracie nodded “Yep, the two days of the year he’s not a royal pain, he is downright cute”

“I heard that!” Wes called frorill

“You were supposed to,” Gracie returned sweetly

“I’m about ready to dish it up,” Jeremy said “Michelle, if you want to set the table, I’ll have it up in about fifteen minutes”

“I’ll help,” Gracie said as she heaved herself out of her chair

Luke turned his head and watched Gracie follow Michelle into the house Her auburn curls jiggled down her back as she walked He’d always loved her hair It fit her carefree personality perfectly Only she didn’t see her It wasn’t like her to be quiet and withdrawn And he didn’t buy that line about a busy week at work Gracie could do her job in her sleep

“Doa tray into his gut

Luke looked down to see a platter of sausage

“Tell her the rest will be ten minutes”

Luke grunted “Sure”

Luke walked toward the sliding door of the patio and eased inside He strode through the living room and toward the kitchen When he reached the doorway, Gracie’s voice stopped him

“I called hi and broke up with him”

Luke backed away and stood to the side She’d broken up with Keith? Souy was a complete pussy No way he could keep pace with someone of Gracie’s caliber

He strained to hear the rest of the conversation

“You called hi after you had sex and dumped him?” Michelle asked in disbelief

“Yeah,” Gracie replied

Whoa Harsh Luke couldn’t wait to hear why

“Good God, girl That o,” Michelle continued

Luke nodded his agreement

He heard Gracie sigh “I don’t care, Michel

le I’uys who suck in bed And I don’t mean my tits either”

Michelle dissolved into laugher and Luke’s eyebrows shot up

“Was he that bad?” Michelle asked

“He wasn’t good,” Gracie …”

Luke nearly hurt hi to press his ear closer to the doorway What did Gracie want? This had to be good

“I want so but taking every stitch of clothing off hi him from head to toe”

Luke shifted, an unco to his crotch Dairl Didn’t like stupid ga eyelashes

“That’s the problem with you, Gracie You always settle for men who can’t stand up to you,” Michelle interjected

Luke nodded in agreeht on there

Another sigh from Gracie “I want someone who can make uy who can be adventurous in bed and not co fruit loop?”

Fantasies? Luke shifted again and rubbed his palm across his shirt Gracie had fantasies? Who knew?

“What kind of adventures are we talking about here, Gracie?” Michelle asked in a cautious voice

Yeah, what kind of fantasies? Da to co in with the rest of the food Then he’d never find out what made Gracie tick

There was a long, silent pause

“Nothing illegal,” Gracie cracked “At least I don’t think they are”