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“This is Penelope’s brother Travis Carteragain,” I say. “Stop calling my little sister a bitch, and get comfortable being in second place for the rest of your career.” I pause. “Oh, and your skating is mediocre at best. At. Best.”
After ending the call, I rush up the steps of the SportsPlex.
I swipe a stolen member card against the keypad and tug on the door, but it doesn’t open. I try another entrance, then another, but the results are the same.
This has to be a mistake.
Unwilling to give up, I walk to another side of the building, stopping dead in my tracks when I see a curly-haired woman clinging to the security fence.
What the hell…
“Ugh!” She jumps down, then she launched her body against the gate again. “Come on!”
I watch her repeat this failed routine five more times before clearing my throat.
“I take it that you’re also having problems getting inside tonight?”
She gasps and suddenly stills.
“No, I’m… I’m—” she stutters, keeping her gaze away from me. “I’m just trying to get my stuff back. I accidentally left it over there, see?”
She points to a grey backpack on the other side of the gate, and it’s clear it didn’t get there by accident.
“If I didn’t know any better,” I say, “I’d think you were trying to trespass.”
“Well, let’s assume that youdon’tknow any better, so you can walk away and mind your business.”
“I guess I’ll report you then.” I step closer, trying to catch a glimpse of her face. “It’s a crime to be here if you’re not a paying member.”
“Seriously?” She spins around to face me, and I forget whatever the hell I was about to say.
I force myself to blink a few times to make sure I’m not fucking dreaming.
I could stare at you for years…
In fucking awe, I take in her deep hazel eyes and her puffy pink lips. The beige tracksuit she’s wearing complements her cinnamon-kissed skin and hugs her curves. Even though she’s glaring at me, she’s the sexiest woman I’ve ever seen in my life.
I can’t think of anyone who’s a close second.
Or third…
“I wasn’t bothering you,” she says, revealing a set of pearly whites. “From the looks of that muscle shirt you’re wearing, you don’t strike me as gym security or a police officer, so please go bother someone else.”
I continue staring at her, noticing the small beauty mark above her upper lip, the dimples in her cheeks.
“Wait… Are you security?” She lets down her guard. “I’m a real member here, and it’s supposed to be open twenty-four hours, so someone on staff made a mistake and locked—”
“If I help you get over the gate,” I interrupt her, “will you open a door on the west side for me?”
“Well, I…” She hesitates. “I’ll have to think about that.”
“Excuse me?”
“I didn’t stutter.” She looks dead-ass serious. “I don’t know you, and I can’t afford to be the inspiration behind aLaw & Order:SVUepisode at this stage in my career.”
“I’m here to use the weight room.” I hold out my stolen member pass. “I can’t afford to be onLaw & Ordereither.”
She stares at me, contemplating my offer, looking sexier with each passing second.
