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pushed his own chair back and stacked plates in the sink. They were done by the time Virginia
walked back into the room.
 Thank you so much for dinner, Cole. It was really nice to meet you.
Anna linked her arm through Virginia s.  I ll walk you out.
 Wow, her friend said when they were standing outside on the front step. High on its
hill, Cole s property had a 360-degree view of the city lights.  This place is really something.
 I know.
Only, Anna wasn t just talking about the lights. Overwhelmed wasn t even close to how
she was feeling.
 I love him.
The words left her lips before she realized they were coming. She lifted her hand to cover
her mouth before she could stop herself from giving herself away.
 I know you do. Virginia turned to face her, her head cocked to the side.  Although,
honestly, I never would have picked a man like him for you.
Virginia didn t know he never would have picked her either, if it hadn t been for his
grandmother. But Anna couldn t forget it. All she could do was try to convince herself that it had
been fate. A lucky accident.
And that it was all going to work out perfectly.
Anna fought back a chill of foreboding at her hopeful thoughts as her friend joked,
 Know where I can find a big hunk of my own?
It felt good to laugh, to firmly push away the fear that kept bubbling up inside her.
Cole hadn t been in her plans. A husband hadn t been anywhere on the horizon. But
maybe if she was really, really lucky, it would all work out better than even her biggest dreams.
 I d love it if you d come with me to the next game, she said. The VIP box would be
way less scary with a friend by her side.  Maybe we can sneak into the locker room after the
game.
Virginia s eyes widened with momentary shock before she laughed again.  It s great to
see you so happy, Anna. Not just happy, but  She paused, searching for the right word.  Free.
You seem free.
Anna blinked back the sudden tears that wanted to fall. She did feel free. Happy. In love.
And scared.
More scared than she d ever been before.
* * *
Cole didn t want to interrupt Anna s conversation with her friend, but he missed her like
hell already. A full day away from her was way too long. And sitting with her at dinner, barely
touching her because he knew if he started he wouldn t be able to stop, had only fueled the
flames inside.
On the verge of going outside to claim her, he finally heard Virginia s car start up. Thirty-
four years, he d been as cool a fuck as they came. Now, he couldn t even begin to act like he
wasn t waiting for his wife.
She stepped inside and he was about to go all Neanderthal on her again when he saw
something that shook him: She looked like she d been crying.
 What s wrong?
She looked up at him, her eyes wide with surprise at both his question and the fact that
he d practically jumped over the couch to take her into his arms. Studying her carefully, he didn t
see any tear tracks, but her eyes were glassy.
 Something happened to upset you. Tell me what it is.
The last thing he expected was for her to smile at him.  You always tell me how sweet I
am, but you really are the sweet one. She went up on her toes and kissed him softly.
That one kiss had his cock growing from the hard he always was around her to downright
uncomfortable behind his zipper. He needed to get her naked and taste her, take her, fuck her
until they were both sweaty and panting. But even that, he was starting to understand, couldn t
ease his need for her or ease the strange ache in his chest.
Besides, he knew he had a bad habit of throwing her over his shoulder and ripping her
clothes off within thirty seconds of her walking into a room.
 Tell me about your day, sweetheart.
 It was crazy.
She nestled into his chest and, sweet Lord, he wasn t sure how much longer he could hold
out on the urge to take her upstairs and strip her down. He wanted to take her, Jesus, he d never
wanted it so bad, but he wanted to hold her just as bad.
Worse, maybe.
He was about to lift her into his arms when his too-thick brain finally clicked into gear.
 Crazy? Was this why she d been on the verge of tears?  What happened?
 We didn t do word puzzles today.
He loved the feel of her soft curves against him, the vanilla scent of his shampoo on her
hair, the sweet smell of her feminine heat. None of that, however, gave him the barest hint of
what the hell she was talking about.
 You were crying over word puzzles?
She pulled back just enough to look at him, her confusion mirroring his.  No. Why would
I cry over word puzzles?
 Hell if I know. I don t even know what word puzzles are.
Her smile was cute and sexy all at once as comprehension dawned.  My kids couldn t
stop asking me questions about you. That s why we had to skip a few things today. She bit her
lip, looked away.  I hope you don t mind, but they were all hoping you d sign a few things for
them. I wouldn t normally ask, but they re such big fans and 
He stilled her excuses and apologies with a finger over her soft lips.  I love kids.
Relief swept over her pretty face along with another emotion that had his gut
tightening.  You do?
 Yes. I do. Tomorrow when I drop you off, why don t I come in and sign them in
person?
Her eyes lit up.  My kids are going to be beside themselves. Although I m pretty sure
we re going to end up skipping word puzzles again.
 How about we do word puzzles first, autographs second?
 Oh Cole, you re only making me feel worse about the other thing I have to ask you.
She frowned.  I hate putting you in this position, so much I can t even tell you. But there s this
fundraiser coming up soon and the district had been short of funds lately and 
 Of course I ll do it.
As she looked up at him with surprise, he had to wonder, had anyone ever been this
beautiful?
 You don t even know what my principal wants you to do.
 Will you be there with me doing whatever it is?
 Yes, of course. I wouldn t throw you to the wolves like that. Not for anyone or any
reason.
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