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favorite song. How did you know it?”
    “I’m not sure. Maybe I heard you humming it?”
    “I don’t think so. Angelo? What is your real name?”
    “Ssh. Sleep now, Allie.”

Chapter 9
    Allie rolled her eyes as Barnabus the Chihuahua yelped and nipped at her ankles. But she’d put up with a lion roaring in her ears just to look at Zach Brady. He put his coat on. “Thanks so much, Allison. I’m glad you’re feeling better.”
    “Thanks. I think I just needed a good rest.”
    “I really appreciate you getting up at the crack of dawn and helping me out.”
    “No problem.” She shook Barnabus off her leg.
    “Heel, Barnabus!” Zach shouted at the dog and made her jump. “Sorry. He really is pretty loveable. I think he just likes guys.”
    “Uh-huh.” She watched Barnabus jump up on the chair and stare at her. She locked eyes with him and he growled, showing his tiny razor-like teeth.
    Zach walked toward the door. “I left all the information for Barnabus on the fridge. Remember, he gets one dropper in his left eye three times a day for another two days.”
    “Got it.”
    “Great.” He let out a deep breath as he patted his breast pocket. “Okay, then. I guess that’s it. Do you have any questions for me?”
    “Just one. I’ll go to the Chelsea Market this weekend. How should I make purchases?” He looked perplexed. “For the flowers,” she reminded him.
    “Oh. Right, the garden. I will text you with my house account.”
    “Great. Have a good trip.”
    “Oh, Allison, my mail. Can you just bring it up?”
    “Sure. I’ll get it.”
    She closed the door behind him and quickly turned around to stare at Barnabus. “And your little dog too.”
    “ Arf .” He jumped off the chair and ran into his little house.
    * * * *
    Allie ran through Zach’s apartment trying to catch Barnabus. They stopped in the living room, where Barnabus crouched and growled. “Come here you little runt. I gotta give you these drops!” The dog stopped growling and looked at her, tilting his head to the side as he sat down.
    “I’m impressed,” she murmured.
    “You should be.”
    Without turning around, Allie smiled. “You know, I think the only way you’ll surprise me from now on is if you actually use the front door.”
    A low growl came from Barnabus as Angelo walked over and scooped him up. Scratching the dog behind his ear, he asked, “So, is this little guy giving you a hard time?”
    “Be careful, he has a Napoleon complex.” Barnabus showed his teeth to her. “ Grrr .”
    Allie handed Angelo the eye dropper. “Can you put a dropper full in his left eye, please? The little beast won’t let me get near him.”
    He chuckled. “Sure.”
    She plopped into a chair and watched him closely. He was gentle with the dog, and it got her thinking things she shouldn’t. “So, you haven’t been around much. Not so interested in my happiness anymore?”
    He finished the drops and put Barnabus on the floor. He took a seat opposite her, and the dog nuzzled at his feet. “I’m always around, Allie.”
    “Mmm.”
    “You want to ask me something?”
    “Nope. Well—actually, yes.”
    He smirked at her, and Allie felt her insides tighten. “Ask me anything,” he said with a wink.
    Allie sucked on her bottom lip and then blew out a breath. “Can a fairy godmother get together with their—for lack of a better word—assignment?”
    Angelo lifted one brow. His expression of amusement annoyed her. Jumping to her feet, she spat, “Don’t read into it. I was just curious.”
    He lifted his hands in surrender and chuckled. “I just thought you might consider a walk on the wild side.”
    “Don’t flatter yourself, Angelo—or whatever your name is. I like what I like, and you’re not it.”
    She tried moving past him, when he reached out and grabbed her by the wrist. She looked into his green eyes and knew right away that he saw through her. He had her pegged right from the start. She was an angry, immature fraud who