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wished he’d cancelled today’s game. The gym was notorious for being a pick-up joint and he wasn’t in the mood for being hit on. A busty redhead sashayed past him, giving him an inviting smile.
    “I asked her to have dinner with me tonight and she refused.”
    Kyle stopped dead. Two women walked past them, smiling up at them. Both men were oblivious to their unabashed interest.
    Adam glared at Kyle. “Are you just going to stand there?”
    “Did I hear you correctly? Did you just say you asked a woman out on a date and she said no?” He let out a low whistle, annoying the hell out of Adam. “Well, I’ll be. Adam Tyler, the alpha male, has finally met his match.”
    “Save it.”
    The two women walked away, but not before the brunette purred a sultry, “I would have said yes.”
    Adam gripped his racquet tighter in his hand. “Come on. Let’s find a court.”
    Kyle laughed. “Are you kidding me? We have to talk about this. I don’t think there’s ever been a woman who said no to you.”
    “You’d get along great with Kate. She thinks talking’s good, too,” Adam said dryly.
    Kyle chuckled. “I like her already.” They passed the first court. It was occupied by two couples. “Is she pretty?”
    “Yes.”
    “Mm. Maybe you should set her up with me?”
    Adam gave his friend a menacing look. “Like hell I will.”
    Kyle’s brow rose. “Hey, easy, buddy. I was only kidding.”
    Adam had the grace to look ashamed. “I know.”
    “Then why do you look like you’re ready to clobber me with your racquet?” His expression turned serious. “Something tells me you should pursue this woman.”
    “It would never work. She’s the kind of woman who needs a ring before she sleeps with someone.”
    “Did she tell you that?”
    “No.”
    “Then how do you know?”
    “I can tell. Besides, she’s still in love with her ex-boyfriend.”
    “Did she tell you that, too?”
    “She didn’t have to. She still has all his things in her bathroom.”
    Kyle gave him a strange look. “Look, this isn’t any of my business, but have you ever thought it was time to settle down?”
    Adam stiffened. “What didn’t you and my sister discuss?”
    Kyle shrugged. “If you think about it, Dana did have some very good arguments. It’s no secret you’ve had some bad breaks with your ex-girlfriends. You hook up with women who self-destruct on you. Granted they’re all gorgeous and sexy, but they all turn clingy and needy and drive you crazy. Maybe you have been dating the wrong kind of woman.”
    “Maybe you and Dana have been spending too much time together.” Adam’s irritation was just about to boil over. And there was no way in hell he was going to tell Kyle he’d sent Kate roses and she hadn’t even called him up to thank him. “Look, it was one date, one night. When she wasn’t getting under my skin, she was insulting me.” He ran a rough hand though his hair. “And when we finally got along, she said she just wanted to be friends.”
    “And you still asked her out?”
    “It’s complicated.” Was it? Adam wasn’t so sure anymore. The only thing he was sure of was that Kate excited and intrigued him more than any other woman had.
    Kyle flicked a blue glance over Adam’s shoulder and a wicked glint appeared on his handsome face. He whistled appreciatively. “Now she can get under my skin any time.”
    Adam’s dark gaze followed his friend’s. He found himself staring at a woman playing in a court alone. Her back was facing him, and she moved effortlessly as she hit the ball with precise moves. His gaze roamed over her shapely body covered in black tights and a lavender body suit. He flicked an appreciative glance at her backside. She was definitely a knockout, from the back, anyway. His gaze dipped lower to her firm calves, and back up to her small waist. Her hair was short, just above the shoulders, and so blonde it almost looked white. She turned a little to the side and he caught a glimpse of her