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“My first time.”He would be completely honest with her.
“Oh.Have you been a member for a while?”
“I have.What made you want to join?”He wanted to know more about this intriguing woman.
“I wanted a place where I could relax and be me.”She shifted in the chair, her fingers toying with the folder sitting in front of her.
“Is that your questionnaire?”
She nodded.
“May I?”He held his hand out for it.
She clutched the pages, crushing the corners.“Before we go too deep into this, I need to ask you a few questions.”
Logan sat back in the chair.Good for her.She was going to make sure they were a right fit, or at minimum, satisfy some curiosity.“Go for it.”
“What do you do?”
“I’m a police officer with the Pleasant Valley PD.”
She stiffened.“You’re a cop?”
“Is that a problem?”
“I…” She pushed back her chair and stood.“Excuse me.”Ellie rushed out of the room, leaving her folder and purse on the table.He stood, but stopped himself from going after her.Something about him being a cop had set her off, not the fact he was in the lifestyle.Interesting.
“Where’s Ellie?”Max asked, coming back into the classroom.
“She just rushed out of here.”Logan blew out a breath.“Did you see anything in her background check that would make her biased against cops?”
Max shook his head.“She ran because you’re a police officer?”
“We were chatting; she asked what I did, and I told her.She ran out, leaving her purse and folder here.”
Max frowned.“You didn’t follow?”
“No.Max, one thing I’ve learned is not to go after a woman when she runs away after hearing what my job is.”
“I’ll go check on her.”
“Thanks.”Logan was usually more prepared for a woman’s rejection.It had happened before when he mentioned his job.But Ellie’s stung.As much as he wanted to play with her, he would have to accept her decision.His job was his job.
Ellie walked back into the room, Max right behind her.“Sorry,” she said as she sat down.“What I ate for lunch didn’t agree with me.”
“Are you okay to continue?”Max asked.
“If you’re not well, we can do this tomorrow night,” Logan said.He didn’t like that she wasn’t feeling well.He suspected it was something more.He’d eventually figure it out.
“I’m good.”Her tummy growled, and she ducked her head.
Logan glanced at Max and made a quick decision.“Do you feel up to some soup?I know a great little place, and we can still discuss the questionnaire.”
“Is that allowed?”She glanced at Max.
“Go,” he said.“Ellie, you need to know that I trust Logan.I also trust you to make the right choice for you.There’s no right or wrong here.”
Logan stood and held his hand out to her.He thought for a moment she would refuse, but she put her hand in his.Her skin was cool to the touch.“Thanks, Max.”
