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"I saw you kick for your mother's dog."

"That's nothing. I kicked the game-winning field goal my senior year-champions.h.i.+p win." Long time ago, too, he thought, but still. "Sixty-three yards."

"I'm guessing that's impressive. The yardage."

"Sugar, as far as I know, the longest ever kicked in high school ball's seventy yards."

"I'm impressed then. Did you keep it up in college?"



"The scholars.h.i.+p helped. There were three of us, too. College wasn't my thing, but I gave it a shot."

"Did you ever consider going pro?"

"No." No pa.s.sion for it, he thought now. No gut-deep drive. "It was a game. I liked it. But I wanted what I've got."

"It's nice when that works out. When you get what you want. We're both lucky there."

"So far."

The light softened toward dusk as they finished the meal, lingered over wine. She rose to clear as the first fireflies winked in the green shadows.

"I'll get them in the morning," he told her.

"I'll get them now. I can't relax if things like dishes aren't done."

"Maybe you need therapy."

"When things are in their place, the world's in balance. When they're done, you can take me to the movies. What are we watching?"

"We'll find something." For now he liked just watching her. "You want popcorn?"

"There's that balance again," she said as she loaded the dishwasher. "Movies. Popcorn. One without the other is just wrong."

"b.u.t.ter and salt?"

She started to refuse, then gave in. "What the h.e.l.l. It's my night off. And I'm going to have a fitness center in my backyard before too much longer."

"Do you have any of those little outfits?"

She slanted him a look from under her long, spiky bangs. "I do. But the opening will give me an excuse to buy new. Right now n.o.body sees them but me when I find time to put on a workout DVD."

He put the bag of popcorn in the microwave, glanced at her. "You're going to want the corn in a bowl, aren't you?"

"Yes, I am. And a plate for the brookies."

"Just more dishes to deal with."

"It's a process, Ryder. Maybe I should check in with Carolee before we settle into movies and popcorn."

"Does she know where you are?"

"Yes, of course."

"She's got the number if she needs anything. Put it away."

"I've been doing that very well. I just had a tiny relapse."

He smiled at her. "You're good for the inn."

"Thanks. You didn't think I would be."

"I didn't know you."

Her eyebrows arched under the bangs. "You thought, city girl in a fancy suit with fancy city ideas."

His mouth opened, shut again.

"You did!" She poked at him. "Sn.o.b."

"I figured you for the sn.o.b."

"You figured wrong."

"It happens." He ran a hand over her hair, surprising both of them. "I like the hair," he said and barely resisted stuffing the hand in his pocket. "Shorter than mine."

"You need a haircut."

"I haven't had time."

"I could cut it for you."

He laughed. "No, you f.u.c.king won't."

"I'm good at it."

He pulled the popcorn out, dumped it in a bowl. "Let's go watch a movie."

"I even have the right tools."

"No. Do you want more wine? I've got another bottle."

"I've got to drive, so no. I'll switch to water."

"Grab those chocolate things. Big-a.s.s TV's downstairs."

She followed him down, gaped, grinned.

"This is wonderful!"

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