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can’t imagine you looking any different.”
    He’s so sweet. “Are we ready?”
    “Yeah.” He slid on his headphones. ”Let’s get on with the lesson.”
    She followed him through the swinging doors and into a cavernous space. It was mostly quiet, but the occasional bang of a gunshot reminded her where she was. Before them was a long row of stalls, but there was no way to know how many others were there. Judging by the cars outside, it couldn’t have been more than a few.
    “Over here,” Nick said, waving her towards him. He set the boxes under the small shelf and turned to her. “We’ll start with the gun, okay? This is a forty-five calibre semi-automatic. That means each time you pull the trigger it will fire. This switch here? That’s the safety. We’ll leave that locked in place until you’re ready to shoot it.”
    Kelsey listened to his instructions carefully as he showed her every part of the gun, allowing her to get the feel and familiarity necessary to handle it properly. She was amazed by his knowledge and respect of the weapon, and with the ease of his teaching. Her trepidation dissolved, replaced with an eagerness she hadn’t expected. If my brothers could see me now.
    “Okay, Bright Eyes, the moment of truth. You ready to load it?”
    “Bring it on.”
    He laughed at her enthusiasm. “You’re like a kid with a new toy at Christmas. Okay. Just like I showed you.” He handed her one of the boxes of ammunition. She carefully loaded the magazine, one bullet at a time, before snapping it firmly into the butt of the pistol.
    “Not bad, baby. How does it feel?”
    “It’s heavier than I expected.”
    “Well, get ready, because it’s gonna get worse,” he chuckled. “Now, when you fire, it’s gonna want to kick back on you, so you have to brace yourself. You’re pretty small, so you’re going to need to use your whole body, okay?”
    “How do I do that?”
    “Here.” He stood behind her and wrapped his arm around her waist. With his foot between hers, he spread her legs slightly, and helped square her to the target hanging on the other end of the lane. He pressed the button on the side of the stall to bring the target closer. “Now lift your arms up together and hold the gun like I showed you.”
    Her focus was waning. The distraction of his body pressing against hers sent a rush of wetness between her legs. She could feel his firmness and strength, and despite the faint fragrance of her shampoo, his scent was pure masculinity. She cleared her throat to remind herself of the dangerous weapon in her hand. Concentrate, Kelsey. Concentrate.
    “When you fire it, brace your arms and bend your knees to resist the kick back, but don’t lock them. I’ll stand behind you to help.”
    She was grateful for his assistance, and with him standing so close, she couldn’t help but enjoy their date.
    “Ready?”
    She nodded and released the safety without instruction. “Okay. Here goes.”
    He’d warned her, and she thought she’d properly braced herself, but when she finally squeezed the trigger and fired, the kickback was much harder than she’d imagined. If not for Nick standing behind her, she would’ve landed on her ass.
    He let out a loud grunt when her body lurched into his, and he immediately grabbed both her arms as if she were falling. “Are you okay, baby?”
    Kelsey carefully laid the gun down and burst out laughing. “Man, you weren’t kidding, were you?”
    Her laughter was apparently infectious because he quickly joined in. “I tried to warn you.”
    She wiped her eyes and tried to compose herself. “Oh, that was unreal. How can so much power be contained in such a little thing?”
    “I was thinking the exact same thing about you,” Nick said before returning to their lesson. “Maybe we should try a different stance. Here, stand like this.” Instead of side by side, this time he guided one foot in front of the other.
    His sweet words still echoing in her head, she