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wrong?”
    “Like I said, long story. He was too sick to drive her home.”
He leaned against the wall. “What are you already doing home?”
    “Sue was getting antsy to check on the kids.”
    The door opened and Charlie stumbled out, only half-awake.
She walked directly into his side and laid her head on his chest. “Everything
okay?”
    Will looked from him to her and back again. “Looks like it.
I'll just...check on the kids again.” He walked away without another word.
    She grabbed his hand and pulled him back into her room. She
shut the door behind her. “I guess that went okay.”
    “Your brother will get used to us. Everyone will.” He let
her push him back onto the bed and smiled when she straddled him.
    “Maybe not everyone. I'm not sure how Dr. High Heels is
going to take the news that you are off the market.”
    A small glimmer of uncertainty in her eyes kept him from
fully enjoying the feel of her body against his. He had to set her straight. “Charlie,
I've never had any interest in Celeste.”
    “But you were talking about merging and she brought you
lunch and ruined the surprise I had for you.” Her bottom lip stuck out and he
wanted nothing more than to suck it into his mouth.
    But first, he wouldn't let Charlie think there was any
moment he wasn’t completely heart-sickeningly devoted to her. “It was strictly
business, Charlie, I swear.”
    Her eyes widened, “Really?”
    He surged up, demonstrating how very serious he was. “Absolutely.”
    Now that that was settled, he intended to enjoy another
taste of Charlie.
    Her hair hung down around her face as she leaned down to
kiss him. She stopped an inch above him “Are you really going to merge the
practice with hers?”
    Whatever conversation they didn't have last night was not
going to wait. He rolled them over until she was on the bottom. Charlie was his
and it was time he made that very clear to her.
    “Let's get this out there.” He propped up on his elbow and
pushed some of her hair from her face. “I love you, Charlie.”
    Her eyes softened and she opened her mouth to speak but he
laid a finger on her lips.
    “I've loved you forever. I've never been interested in
Celeste and I wouldn't even have listened to her offer on merging our practices
if it wasn't for you.” Her lips moved against his finger but he didn't move it.
“I want you to be happy. I know you haven't been yourself the last few weeks
and I wanted to give you an out if you needed it.” A sharp pain had him
snatching his finger back. She had actually bit him.
    “I am happy. I love my job and I don't want an out. I was
just worried that you were never going to see me as anything but your best
friend’s sister.”
    “Now that you know how I feel about you, you can stop
worrying.” He bent to kiss her but she turned her head at the last minute. He
was starting to think Charlie really was trying to drive him crazy. He took a
hold of her hands and put them behind her head.
    “Chris,” the tone of her voice stopped him from taking
advantage of his position. “I love you, too.”
    Warmth radiated through him. Charlie was his and he was
never letting go. “Good.”
    No more talking necessary. They'd said everything that
needed to be said.
     
     
    The End

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
     
    Isabelle Flynn grew up in a small town on the coast of New England.
Returning to the shore after several years of trailing her husband around the
world, she’s finally back where she belongs…within view of Cape Cod Bay and
only a short walk to the beach. When not writing happily-ever-afters, Isabelle
is living her own with a real life superhero and their three children. You can
learn more about her at www.isabelleflynn.com.