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hard for it. The game was on.
    Anything too easy was just that. Easy.
    He leaned closer to her and said, “Okay. Tell me your rules.”
    She put up one finger. “No touching. No kissing. No sex.”
    Whoa. He almost doubled over. That was like the full package. She was so earnest, and not a word of what she was saying was okay with him. He wanted to touch her. Definitely to kiss her. And at some point, he was going to sleep with her.
    But looking at the militant look in her eyes, he did what any man on a mission would do; he nodded and agreed. She wouldn’t last long and then we play by my rules again.
    “See you tomorrow. Bye.” She slid off the stool and left the bar without another glance at him.
    Chase felt once again like a waterlogged rat.
    Disappointed.
    But he also felt the thrill to prove her wrong.
    She’d essentially shut him down again, but for some reason, every time she did so, he wanted her even more than before.
    They were kneaded from the same dough, and he’d prove to her they were made for each other.
     

Chapter 10
     
    Pearl walked home, lecturing herself the entire way.
    She’d been determined to stay clear of Chase. In fact, she’d been doing fine in the bar, minding her own business.
    Enjoying the live band.
    And then he’d walked in the door with flowers and BAM …like a moth to a flame, she’d been unable to resist him. It wouldn’t have taken much more and she’d thrown herself into his arms.
    Darn it, how she longed to feel his embrace again, to get lost in the sensations he evoked in her. To dive deep down into his chocolate brown eyes, right into his very soul.
    Yes, she’d seen right through his tough guy act. He’d been trying to play things so cool when he’d complimented her, but she could sense it was all an act. Underneath the wall of ice he presented the rest of the world was a huge heart. A heart she wanted to crawl inside and never leave again. But that was not an option.
    No matter how wonderful he was, she didn’t have the time or mind capacity for a boyfriend. So why had she been stupid enough to agree to workout with him tomorrow? Self-torture? Just the thought of him flexing his immense muscles brought all her girlie parts to life. Y ou’ve had brighter moments in your life than when you accepted his offer to work out together .
    She got ready for bed, trying to convince herself she had nothing to be excited about, even though her body knew better. She’d go run with the guy for a bit and then come home. No harm done. And she needed to work out tomorrow anyway, so it really wasn’t a big deal.
    But it was.
     
    ***
     
    The next morning, she got up and drove to the hospital in Milwaukee for her checkup. She was hoping to get a green light to up her game and practice seriously again.
    Dr. Kane examined her knee carefully and sent her over for another CT scan. She waited with bated breath as he checked the scan an hour later, smiling nervously when he nodded and pronounced her healing right on schedule.
    “So does that mean I can begin training again?” she asked.
    “I don’t see why not. Now, don’t overdo it. I still don’t think you should compete this coming season, and I don’t want to see you push too hard and end up damaging things again before they can heal all the way.”
    Pearl pushed his comments about her season aside. She didn’t want to hear any of that. If there were even the slightest chance to compete, she’d go for it. It was her life.
    “Thanks doc. I’ll take it easy.”
    He pinned her in place with his penetrating stare. “Like I haven’t heard that a million times before. As soon as you’re out of this door, you’ll ignore my warning.” He sighed. “But it’s your body, you get to decide. So, before I let you go, are there any concerns we haven’t addressed?”
    She shifted from one leg to the other. “Well, hm, yes. I’m still not able to straighten my knee all the way out. I can almost get there, but not quite.”
    Dr.