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behind the counter, “What can I help you two with today?”
    “I just wanted to pick up the mower blades you ordered for me,” Ani smiled over at her.
    “Oh yes. I have those in the back. Let me go get them.” She stood from her stool and made her way around the counter.
    “Mrs. Bell, let me help you with those.” Knox followed her toward the back of the store.
    What is with this guy? She was in awe of how quick he was to help Mrs. Bell. She didn’t expect a rough and tough biker to be so kind to old ladies. The fact that the assholes at the bank earlier had no thought of anyone other than themselves helped to confirm that. She hadn’t had much interaction with bikers before, but the ones she had didn’t give two shits about anyone other than themselves and their motorcycles. This guy however seemed, nice.
    “Shite, woman, what are you going to cut with this?” Knox carried the large box from the back.
    “I have to get the pasture cut this afternoon,” she laughed as he peeked around the side of the large box.
    “The pasture? You got cows or something?” He placed the box on the ground in front of her.
    “Horses again hopefully,” she answered. He stood in front of her, contemplating before he spoke again.
    “Let me get this big bastard out to your truck. Unlock your door and I’ll put it in the back,” he said as he grabbed the box and headed out the door.
    She laughed as she hit the unlock button and they watched as he tried fitting it in one way and then another. Eventually moving the other items in the back of her truck out of the way and shoving it in quite forcefully.
    “Bless his heart. He’s such a good boy. He’s been here almost every day this week. I hardly ever get anyone in here now days, so it’s been nice to have the company. You were the last person to come in. It makes for a very long day being here all by myself,” she smiled as she took Ani’s card.
    “I could imagine.”
    He’d been in everyday? Damn how many doors did he have to fix? She leaned down to sign the receipt when the familiar burn of his eyes fell over her once more. She smiled to herself before standing back up to see the blush on Mrs. Bell’s face.
    “Alright, dear. If you or your dad need anything else you just call ok?” Mrs. Bell smiled as she nervously escaped to the back of the store.
    “Ok. Thank you,” Ani said toward the older woman as she shuffled off toward the back. When she was no longer in sight, Ani’s eyes came back to Knox’s.
    “That skirt is going to kill me.” Knox stepped closer to her.
    Her breathing practically ceased and her heart began to beat erratically. I swear if I keep this up, I’m going to have to have my ticker checked. Maybe if she passed out he would perform CPR, she wouldn’t mind his lips pressed against her own.
    “Well I guess I need to get home and take it off then,” she countered.
    “Would you by chance need help with that?” He stood so close that she could feel his warmth. He smelled of leather and gasoline; all she wanted to do was bury her face into his chest and breathe him in. Jesus, Ani you don’t even know this man. Slut.
    “Not to ruin the moment, but my dad will be there,” she leaned her hands back against the desk and propped herself up on it. Look sexy and don’t fall off.
    “Doesn’t ruin anything for me, but I don’t think your pops would want to know the things I have intended for his daughter.” His hand grazed down her thigh toward the end of her skirt leaving a trail of fire. “How about I get your number and give you a call?”
    “That might be possible.” She leaned over, grabbing the small notepad and pen next to the register. She wrote down her number and ripped off the piece of paper. Slowly she folded it and slipped it into the front pocket of his cut.
    “Sure you don’t need help with that skirt? I’d love to see it hiked up and you on the back of my bike.”
    She hopped down from the counter and leaned up to his ear,