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“In my opinion, your crab dip is better than sex. At least any sex I’ve ever had,” she states. She plucks a cracker from the tray, dragging it through the crab dip before popping it into her mouth.
I laugh. “I wish I could disagree, but sadly, I can’t.” My mind conjures up an image of Ryder. I bet sex with him would beat my crab dip.
“Hey, how was your job this weekend?” Lucy asks, as if she and the universe are conspiring to make me think of him even more.
“It went well. He loved everything I made.”
“Who was the client?” she asks.
“Ryder Goode.”
“Your brother’s teammate?”
“Yep.”
Her eyes open wider. “Is he as hot as he looks on TV?”
“Hotter.”
“No!”
I nod. “Yes!”
“You lucky bitch. I need a new job.”
“Oh, please. You have the coolest job on the planet,” I say.
She feigns modesty. “Okay, you’re right. I do,” she says, snickering.
“How many women can say they have a television show dedicated to proving Bigfoot exists?” I ask.
She points at herself. “I can.”
“Exactly. That’s so fucking cool.” I take a large gulp of the perfectly mixed margarita.
“So back to this weekend. Did he flirt with you? Did you flirt with him?”
“He was different than I expected.”
Her head tips thoughtfully “How so?”
“He’s kinder, gentler, polite. The list could go on and on. Every preconceived notion I had about him was obliterated.”
“You like him.” She’s not asking me, she’s stating it as a fact.
“I do. But I shouldn’t.”
“Why not? Does he have a girlfriend or a wife?”
“No, he doesn’t. It’s just that Darius told both of us separately to keep our distance.”
A gall-filled puff of air flies from her. “You’re going to let your brother dictate who you can have feelings for?”
“No. Maybe. I don’t know.” I throw my hands up in the air.
She takes a sip of her drink. “Let’s talk this through.” Her suggestion instantly calms me.
“Well, they’re not only friends, they’re also teammates. Getting involved with Ryder could affect their working relationship, which could negatively impact their careers. I can’t be selfish just because I like the guy. It’s not like he’s the only single man in the world. Besides, he’s the antithesis of my type.”
