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world.”
“Okay, then.” A sports car was not a good idea. At least Colin understood his limitations.
“Meri said you own a company that works in dangerous parts of the world,” Colin said. “Interesting work?”
“More of a logistical challenge. People need to be able to work in dangerous parts of the world. My teams make sure they stay safe.”
“Sounds exciting.”
“It’s an easy way to get dead. You have to know what you’re doing.”
Colin nodded slowly. He was blond and pale, with light blue eyes and a slightly unfocused expression. “Military background?” he asked.
“Special Forces.”
Colin sighed. “I wanted to go to West Point. At least when I was a kid. But I was already in college by the time I was thirteen. Besides, I don’t think I would have survived the physical training.”
Jack had spent his six years of service staying out of any kind of officer training. “It’s all a matter of discipline.”
Colin smiled. “Maybe for you. For some of us there’s an issue of natural ability. Or lack thereof. Meri talks about you a lot. I decided she had to be making it up, but she wasn’t. You really are dynamic and powerful. Probably good with women.”
Colin seemed to shrink as he spoke. Jack wasn’t sure how to respond to his comments. What most interested him was the fact that Meri talked about him. Unfortunately that was the one question he couldn’t ask.
“You have a thing for Meri?”
“What?” Colin’s eyes widened. He pushed up his glasses again. “No. She’s great, don’t get me wrong, but we’re just friends. She’s not anyone I would…you know…be attracted to.”
Jack’s first instinct was to grab the little weasel by the throat and ask him what the hell he thought was wrong with Meri. Then he got a grip and told himself to back off.
His second instinct was to walk away, because he didn’t do personal conversations. But then he remembered Meri’s insistence that they help Colin and Betina get together.
He refused to play matchmaker, but maybe a couple of questions couldn’t hurt.
“You’re a lucky guy,” he said. “Surrounded by beautiful women.”
Colin blinked. “Betina’s beautiful.”
“Yes, she is. Meri mentioned she wasn’t one of the scientists?”
“Oh, no. She coordinates the project. She’s just a normal person. She keeps us on track with our time and our budget. She takes care of things.” His voice had a dreamy quality. “She always smells good. It’s not always the same scent. Some of it is perfume, but there’s an intriguing quality to her skin….”
“Sounds like someone worth getting to know.”
“She is,” Colin said, then paused. “What do you mean?”
“Is she seeing anyone?”
“What? I don’t think so. But Betina has a lot of men. Practically a different man every week. She’s always fun. I don’t think the two of you would get along at all.”
Jack held in a grin. “You’re probably right. Have you two ever…?”
“Oh.” Colin took a step back. “No. We’ve never dated or anything.”
“Not your type either?”
“Uh, no. Probably not.” But Colin sounded more resigned than anything else. As if he’d given up hope on the one thing he wanted.
Jack heard the shuttle van arriving and excused himself. He took the stairs up to his office, but as he passed the landing for the bedrooms, he paused. Meri liked to just pop into his room without warning. Maybe it was time to play the same game with her. Last night’s kiss had obviously rattled her. He should press his advantage.
He crossed to her room and opened the door without knocking. Meri stood beside her bed.
The drapes were open and sunlight streamed into the room, illuminating every inch of her. Her hair fell in a wavy mass down her back. Her skin gleamed as if it had been dusted with starlight. She wore nothing but a tiny pair of bikini panties.
He stared at her nearly naked body, taking in the dip of her waist, the narrow rib cage and
“Okay, then.” A sports car was not a good idea. At least Colin understood his limitations.
“Meri said you own a company that works in dangerous parts of the world,” Colin said. “Interesting work?”
“More of a logistical challenge. People need to be able to work in dangerous parts of the world. My teams make sure they stay safe.”
“Sounds exciting.”
“It’s an easy way to get dead. You have to know what you’re doing.”
Colin nodded slowly. He was blond and pale, with light blue eyes and a slightly unfocused expression. “Military background?” he asked.
“Special Forces.”
Colin sighed. “I wanted to go to West Point. At least when I was a kid. But I was already in college by the time I was thirteen. Besides, I don’t think I would have survived the physical training.”
Jack had spent his six years of service staying out of any kind of officer training. “It’s all a matter of discipline.”
Colin smiled. “Maybe for you. For some of us there’s an issue of natural ability. Or lack thereof. Meri talks about you a lot. I decided she had to be making it up, but she wasn’t. You really are dynamic and powerful. Probably good with women.”
Colin seemed to shrink as he spoke. Jack wasn’t sure how to respond to his comments. What most interested him was the fact that Meri talked about him. Unfortunately that was the one question he couldn’t ask.
“You have a thing for Meri?”
“What?” Colin’s eyes widened. He pushed up his glasses again. “No. She’s great, don’t get me wrong, but we’re just friends. She’s not anyone I would…you know…be attracted to.”
Jack’s first instinct was to grab the little weasel by the throat and ask him what the hell he thought was wrong with Meri. Then he got a grip and told himself to back off.
His second instinct was to walk away, because he didn’t do personal conversations. But then he remembered Meri’s insistence that they help Colin and Betina get together.
He refused to play matchmaker, but maybe a couple of questions couldn’t hurt.
“You’re a lucky guy,” he said. “Surrounded by beautiful women.”
Colin blinked. “Betina’s beautiful.”
“Yes, she is. Meri mentioned she wasn’t one of the scientists?”
“Oh, no. She coordinates the project. She’s just a normal person. She keeps us on track with our time and our budget. She takes care of things.” His voice had a dreamy quality. “She always smells good. It’s not always the same scent. Some of it is perfume, but there’s an intriguing quality to her skin….”
“Sounds like someone worth getting to know.”
“She is,” Colin said, then paused. “What do you mean?”
“Is she seeing anyone?”
“What? I don’t think so. But Betina has a lot of men. Practically a different man every week. She’s always fun. I don’t think the two of you would get along at all.”
Jack held in a grin. “You’re probably right. Have you two ever…?”
“Oh.” Colin took a step back. “No. We’ve never dated or anything.”
“Not your type either?”
“Uh, no. Probably not.” But Colin sounded more resigned than anything else. As if he’d given up hope on the one thing he wanted.
Jack heard the shuttle van arriving and excused himself. He took the stairs up to his office, but as he passed the landing for the bedrooms, he paused. Meri liked to just pop into his room without warning. Maybe it was time to play the same game with her. Last night’s kiss had obviously rattled her. He should press his advantage.
He crossed to her room and opened the door without knocking. Meri stood beside her bed.
The drapes were open and sunlight streamed into the room, illuminating every inch of her. Her hair fell in a wavy mass down her back. Her skin gleamed as if it had been dusted with starlight. She wore nothing but a tiny pair of bikini panties.
He stared at her nearly naked body, taking in the dip of her waist, the narrow rib cage and
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