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Tinsley came to stand at his side.
He tipped his head to meet her eyes. “Steaks okay?”
“Devine. I’ll skewer up some veggies to throw on with them.”
“Deal.” He took the meat, located a platter and a set of tongs, and headed out to the grill.
Half an hour later, they gathered around the table and enjoyed a nice meal and more wine. Afterward, Kiley had a crying jag, and Tinsley put her to bed.
Grady carried the dishes to the sink and rinsed and put them in the dishwasher.
Tinsley returned. “Wow. A man who is house trained.”
“I’ve done a dish or two in my day.”
“Good to know.”
“I need to make some phone calls. Check in with Tri Star,” he said. “Thanks for a lovely meal.”
“You did the cooking.”
“You helped.”
“Well, goodnight then. I think I’ll turn in, too.”
“See you in the morning, Tinsley.”
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
By mid-morning the next day, the girls were in bikinis, reclining on lounge chairs, and watching Grady do laps in the pool. He made his last one and hoisted himself out on the far side, closest to the house. “I’m going to get a drink. You ladies want anything?”
“Water,” Tinsley called out, and he gave a thumbs up, turning to walk inside.
Kiley slid her glasses down an inch. “My, my, that man is cut. And look at that ass.”
Once he disappeared through the sliders, Tinsley looked at her BFF. “Can I tell you something?”
“Always.”
“I think I want to have sex with him,” she confided.
“You’ve been attracted to him from the get-go, haven’t you?”
“We hated each other at first, but the more I’m around him, the more I really like him. He makes me feel safe.”
“That is his job.”
“I don’t mean in a bodyguard way. I mean… emotionally safe. Like I could talk to him about anything, tell him my goals and dreams, and he wouldn’t laugh at me.”
“That’s sweet. That’s how it should be.”
“I think so. But I never feel that with Palmer.”
“No surprise there.”
“You don’t like Palmer, do you?”
“It’s not that I don’t like him. He’s an okay guy, but he’s wrong for you, Tins, and we both know it.”
