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wise enough to get that now. I’m making a choice, and part of that is understanding the consequences and accepting that I’ll have to live with them.”
    Beau sighed. “Sounds as though you’ve got your head screwed on right.”
    Carter laughed. “Thanks, I think.”
    “I’m here for you, okay?”
    Carter smiled to himself. That meant the world to him, especially coming from Beau. “Thanks.”
    “Yeah, okay, well I’m going.” He laughed. “And don’t you breathe a word of this conversation to anyone else, will you? I’ve got my reputation as an asshole to think about. I wouldn’t want you blowing that. See ya.”
    Carter chuckled himself as he hung up. Beau was no more an asshole than any of them. He was just a bit uptight about things that didn’t matter to the others. His heart was in the right place and that was what really mattered.
    He decided he may as well call Summer while he had his phone out. Hopefully then he’d be able to get finished with Cassidy’s yard without any more interruptions. He dialed the number and waited while it rang.
    “Hi, Carter.”
    He smiled at the sound of her voice and at the realization that she must have his number saved. “Hey.” He kept on smiling to himself, then remembered that he might need to actually say something. “I said I’d call.”
    “I’m glad you did.”
    “Have you decided what you’d like to do later?”
    “I was thinking I could make you dinner.”
    He took a deep breath. That would mean spending the evening at her house again. Did it also mean that she didn’t want to be seen out with him?
    “Is that okay?”
    “Yeah, that’s great. Do you want me to bring anything?”
    “Just yourself.”
    He pursed his lips. He knew what she wanted to do with him, too! “What time?”
    “As soon as you can get there.”
    “Okay. I’ll call you when I’m leaving my place.”
    “Great. See you later.”
    “Bye.” He hung up and wiped his sleeve over his eyes. He really needed to get to the gym! Maybe he could take her out for a walk down by the river. He’d have to do something. He closed his eyes and pictured her the way she’d been this morning in that cute, sexy night shirt. Damn! He wanted a fast forward button so he could hurry up and take his time!
    Summer hung up and smiled to herself. She wasn’t at all worried about going out in public with Carter. She just wanted him all to herself!
    Cassidy gave her a knowing look. “Got your evening planned then, have you?”
    She nodded. “I do. I’m going to cook for him.”
    Cassidy laughed. “Yeah, right. You just don’t want to let him take any more time!”
    “Well, there is that, too!”
    “Poor guy. He’s trying to do the decent thing and take it slow and you’re planning on ravishing him!”
    Summer laughed. “It’s true! But I can’t help it. I’ve wanted to ravish him since the first time I laid eyes on him. I mean, who wouldn’t? He’s gorgeous! He’s so damned sexy.”
    Cassidy laughed. “Well, don’t force him. It might do you good to take it slow.”
    Summer sighed and looked around. They were sitting in the back room of the gallery. Cassidy had gone for sandwiches from the coffee shop and brought them back here. She hadn’t been so much worried about Summer going out in public as she was interested in being able to have a private conversation about Carter. “You’re probably right. I keep thinking that myself. And he’s so sweet. He even said you only get one first time and he wants it to be special. I do too, but I just don’t want to wait!”
    “Aww, he’s a sweetheart,” said Cassidy. “Don’t rush him. Let him take his time and make it special.”
    Summer nodded. “I know. I should. But at the same time, I keep thinking if we’re only going to have three months, I want us to make the most of every moment we can. Why wait?”
    Cassidy gave her a long hard look. “Because the best things in life are worth waiting for, that’s why.”
    Summer stuck