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might be in need of something sweet.” He looked over at Galynn and winked. “But then, little does she know.”
    “Knock it off. You embarrass her and I’m going to have to hurt you.”
    “Yeah, yeah, yeah.”
    Galynn shook her head, laughing. “You two make me wish more than ever I’d had a sister or brother.” Turning, she started out of the room. “I’m going to turn in for the night. See you in the morning.”
    Cooper’s eyes followed her with a look of longing.
    Grant cleared his throat. “So how’s it going? I should have offered to look at her back, sorry.”
    Coop pulled open the fridge and grabbed a couple of beers. Normally he’d have headed for the TV with Grant, but if Galynn came back downstairs she’d hear anything they said. The kitchen would be safer because he had no doubt where the conversation would be heading. Grant had that look that said he had questions.
    He popped the top on his beer and took that first, long pull. “No need to look at her back. It’s almost healed. I almost left the bandage off tonight so she could take a shower.”
    Grant joined his brother at the kitchen table. If he thought it strange they were sitting in the kitchen instead of in front of the TV like they usually did, he didn’t mention it. “That’s good. So why don’t you sound happy?”
    Coop picked at the label on his beer. When he finally looked up, he had a frown on his face. “I’m glad her back and other injuries are healing so fast.”
“So?”
    “She’s planning to move on.”
    “And you don’t want her to, right? Well, talk to her. You have a job for her. One you really need filled, or isn’t she working out in the office?”
    “Oh yeah, she’s working out. The guys love her, one, Gus, a little too much. And she’s done wonders with the work. A few more weeks and she could have everything on the computer.”
    “So talk to her, man.”
    “I’ve tried, but she evades the conversation. Changes the subject or just says she has to leave.”
    “Has she said anything about what happened to her? I’m guessing domestic, and more guessing here. A husband.”
    Coop wasn’t comfortable discussing what Galynn had told him with Grant. “Not a husband but an abusive, extremely abusive relationship.” He held up his hands. “Hey, she just opened up tonight. In fact, just before you got here. I don’t want to break her confidence.” His voice dropped, and he felt his face flush. Thankfully his dark skin kept it from being noticeable. “I’m falling in love with her. And I think she feels the same, but there’s too much baggage. I’m not sure we can get around it.”
    Grant toyed with his beer. “Life can be a bitch sometimes.” The room fell silent as the two brothers sat at the table and let the emotions play down.
    Coop broke the silence. Picking up his beer, he motioned to the living room. “Come on. Let’s catch the end of the game.”

    Chapter 6
    It was almost midnight before Grant got up to leave. At the door, he hesitated. “So what are you going to do about what’s going on with you and Galynn? Your mind hasn’t been on the game tonight.”
    Cooper shrugged. “I don’t know. I’m sort of hanging on by my thumbs here. It’s all virgin territory because I’ve never felt anything like what I’m feeling for her. Lust, sure, but this is more than physical.”
    Grant slapped him across the back and reached for the doorknob. “Do you think she feels anything as intense?”
    “Yeah, I do. At least I’m almost positive she feels the same, and we…Well, ‘intense’ is a pretty lame word to describe the emotions running rampant. I…”
    Grant spoke a little fast to stop his brother from saying anything more. “Okay, I get the picture. I was going to say talk to her, but maybe it’d be better to let nature, and, uh, emotions take their natural course.”
    The thought of another restless night gave Cooper the incentive to want to talk. “I don’t want to do anything to