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convenient to come up?”
    Oh. My. God.
    “Dan, hi,” I said, forcing my
voice to sound natural. “Erm, yes, come on up.”
    Why hadn’t I put any make-up
on? I released the intercom switch and practically ran to the
bathroom. I fumbled around in my make up bag and found what I was
looking for. I swept a mascara wand across my lashes and hastily
blobbed on some lip gloss, before I heard the knock at the door. I
did one last check in the mirror, flicked my hair forward over my
ears and tried to ignore the fact it was frizzing up and not the
glossy locks I would have tried to create if I’d known he was
coming back.
    I strode back across the living
room in record time, and paused by the door forcing myself to take
a couple of deep breaths to calm myself down. I plastered on what I
hoped was a casual smile, opened the door and there he was.
    As I took a good look at his
face, he literally took my breath away. Of course I hadn’t
forgotten he was a looker, but now that I wasn’t so petrified or
gravely ill, I saw him with fresh clarity. He was easily the most
handsome guy I’d ever laid eyes on.
    Being so close to him made me
feel clumsy and awkward. His outfit wasn’t helping either. He was
dressed in black combats and a black t-shirt covered by what looked
like a stab vest, with a small backpack slung over his shoulder. It
was incredibly sexy. I felt like someone had granted my wish and
made all my fantasies come true at once.
    “Good, you’re looking much
better,” he said, his dark eyes twinkling as he smiled. He reached
out to put a hand on my forehead, obviously to check my
temperature, and I’m sure he sent it escalating another ten
degrees. I was glad he didn’t have a stethoscope to hand, or he
would have known something was up.
    “Will I live doctor?”I asked,
trying to hide my fluster.
    “I should think so,” he said,
grinning. “Can I come in?”
    “Oh, yes of course.”
    I looked up at him and noticed
how his bluey-black hair was forming soft, spiky peaks. It looked
silky to the touch and I imagined running my fingers through it. My
heart was thumping so loud I was sure Dan must be able to hear it
too.
    There was a bit of an awkward
moment, as I realised me standing there gawping at him was blocking
the entrance. I snapped out of my stupor and stepped aside so he
could actually come in. He had to duck his head so as not to hit
the doorframe as he entered.
    Once he was inside I shut the
door, and the whole flat instantly felt smaller with him in it.
    “Listen, I had to come back,”
he said, “I need to sort out a time to take you to the Office and
get you registered.”
    “Registered? What office?”
    “Soul Protector HQ,” he said in
a dramatic voice, and then chuckled. “Don’t worry, it’s just a
formality. If any other SP turns corrupt in this area, it’ll help
to eliminate you from the investigation. I hope you don’t mind,
Gracie.”
    I got a small thrill every time
he said my name.
    “Err yeah, no problem. I’m not
switching again anyway, so it won’t be me causing trouble.” Right
then I was just so happy to see him again, I would have agreed to
anything.
    As Dan listened to my answer, I
was surprised to see his brow creasing. He checked himself and his
face softened again.
    “I’m glad you’re okay now. You
had me worried last night. I wanted to stay with you longer, but I
got called on a shout and I knew you were out of danger by
then.”
    “A what?”
    “A shout, you know a rapid
response job.”
    “Ooh, that sounds
exciting.”
    I had hoped for more details,
but he just smiled his lovely smile.
    “Can I get you a coffee?” I
asked, remembering my manners.
    “I’d love one, but I’ll make
it, you go and sit down. You need to rest.”
    Blimey, he was chivalrous and
dominant, my favourite combination.
    I did as I was told, and sat
down on the sofa while Dan wandered through to the kitchen. He
obviously knew his way round the flat now, not that it was