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Lacey let out a sigh. “I'll get it fixed, I swear.” She glanced at me. “You look familiar, but I'm not sure why.”
“I moved here just over a year ago. Quinn said he goes to Gemma’s yoga classes. I go to her class in town maybe once a week.”
“Oh, that's probably where I've seen you,” she replied.
“I'm Harley, Harley Jackson. I work out at Walker Adventures and do online stuff for websites, graphic design, that kind of thing.”
“Oh, that's awesome. My sister, Marley, does tech stuff too. Oh, hey, your names rhyme,” she commented.
I laughed. “I actually know Marley. We’ve met a few times. She sends us customers, and we do the same in return.”
“Well, it’s nice to meet you. Wait a sec. Are you Diego’s sister?”
I held a thumb up. “Good guess.”
The receptionist handed Lacey a sheaf of papers as they finished printing. “There you go.”
Lacey disappeared with a smile and a wave. Carla came out front and briefly reviewed how to use the heart monitor. I still wasn't thrilled with this heart situation, but I liked my new doctor. As I began the drive back to Walker Adventures, I tried to think of how to ask anyone in my family about their health history. I had three sisters in Texas and Diego here. They all had opinions. I didn't want anyone to worry.
ChapterNine
HARLEY
“Yes!” Cat announced, punching a fist into the air.
Grant leaned back in the cushions as he tossed his cards on the coffee table. “I give up.”
“You do?” I couldn't help but laugh.
Cat had persuaded Grant and me to play cards with her. She said she needed to prepare for card nights since they would happen at some point.
“Is this going to be a weekly thing?” Grant asked.
Cat shrugged. “I was thinking once a month. Is that a problem?”
Grant rolled his eyes. “It's more fun when it's just the guys.”
“Well, you live with two women now, so deal with it,” Cat retorted.
I bit back a laugh. Grant looked up. The second his eyes met mine, heat sizzled through me. I'd been doing a fairly good job, I thought, of avoiding him. I knew it would be weird if I alerted Cat to that avoidance by declining to join them tonight since we lived together. I was relieved when he broke away from my gaze first.
Grabbing my glass of wine, I took a swallow. As a disciplined person, I was determined to get myself over this stupid lust crush. “Lush” was what my friend back in Texas called them.
* * *
Three days later
“What the hell?” I demanded as I slammed the door behind me.
Grant was seated at the kitchen table. He was wearing a T-shirt and sweatpants with his feet propped up on another chair.
I thrust my jacket off my shoulders, hanging it up and kicking my shoes off as I dropped my purse onto the table by the door. “What did you tell Diego?” I walked quickly through the living room into the kitchen.
“I told him I came in and was pretty sure you'd fainted. I also told him I told you to see a doctor.”
“Grrrr,” I muttered. “How could you do that?”
“Harley, I was concerned about you. I didn't realize it was a secret.”
