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Same. I rode bareback until I earned mine.

There.

Jace

Pretty sure there’s a dirty joke in there

His response takes me by surprise. Is he being…funny? Flirty?

No, I’m imagining it. Because I can’t let myself go there. I can’t flirt with Jace. No matter how many fantasies I have about such a thing. That’s all they are. Fantasies about a cheesy made-for-TV movie coming true. Ones I need to save for later, after bedtime.

Please send me your availability next week for us to start reviewing the timeline.

Jace

I’m out of town until next Wednesday afternoon teaching Self-Defense 101 classes on campuses up in VA

Okay, then I will put something on the calendar for Thursday or Friday

Fine

There, was that so hard?

I smile to myself, tapping out a reminder message to get something scheduled for next week. It’s later than I had hoped, but this will give me some more time to come up with fun ideas. Maybe even create the templates I’ve envisioned.

My phone buzzes again, and I look down, confused by Jace’s name. Our conversation is finished. What else is there to say?

Jace

What do you call a horse that can’t lose?

Is he serious? I suppose a better question is did he really mean to send this to me. I’m almost afraid to reply, not sure I want to know the answer to this.

What?

Sherbet

I giggle, my hand covering my mouth almost instantly as I realize my reaction. Because the last thing I need is for Jace to be charming.