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“Wanna make sure, babe, that you’re cool with your decision about work?”
She smiled, tucking herself close, but facing me more. “I am. Completely. I don’t know what I’ll do for work, but for right now, it’s not being a paramedic.”
“Glad you got that sorted in your head, gorgeous. I can help with the job if you want.”
She laughed. “What, are you going to give me one? Not sure I can tattoo as good as you, baby.”
Smirking, I shook my head. “You’re forgettin’ Mon’s gonna have her own room soon, and I’ll need a girl out front.”
She stilled, gaze widening. “I can’t work for you.”
I jerked my head back. “Why the fuck not?”
“We’re together.”
“And?”
“I can’t sleep with the boss.”
Christ. I dropped my head back and laughed my arse off. I pulled her close, or at least tried to, but she pushed at my chest.
“Quit laughing.”
“No, babe, that shit was funny.”
“How?”
“You can’t be serious about not taking the job because I’d be your boss and we’re together.”
“Um, yeah. People will think I’m abusing the relationship and falling into an easy job.”
I gave her a squeeze. “Quiet,” I clipped. “I don’t give a fuck what people think. You reckon you could do the job?”
She licked her lips, glanced away and back again. “Well, yes.”
“Then the job’s yours. I’ve interviewed a fuckin’ billion people, and none of them fit. You do, and Christ, it’s a bonus that I get to see you whenever the fuck I want.”
“But what happens if spending too much time together ruins us?”
“It won’t.”
“Texas, I’m serious.”
“Right, if you think it’s too much, we’ll talk it out when the time comes.”
“Oh, um, okay.”
“So, you gonna take the job?”
“Yes… I think so. But if I do, I won’t stay here all the time. We’ll need some time away from each other or I’ll drive you insane. Then again, you could send me over the edge too.”
“Babe,” I bit out. “Do your ’rents take timeouts? I know Dodge and Low don’t, andtheywork and live together.”
“They’re married, Texas.”
I lifted her so she straddled my lap. “And this between us, where’s it goin’? Are you only with me for a short time?”
“No, but—”
