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Battalion so he had firsthand knowledge that Ben had enough experience. He was also willing to move to Madison Falls, claiming that it was as good a place as any to begin civilian life.
    Ben had a quiet, watchful demeanor that was a bit off-putting to the other guys. He never said much, but that didn't really botherReed. They worked well together, and between the two of them, Reed usually did most of the talking anyway.
    He entered his office to find Ben sitting at his desk with a perplexed look on his face. He was staring down at a file, tapping his pen against the blotter in an agitated rhythm.
    “ Ben?”
    Tap. Tap. Tappity Tap.
    “ Ben?”
    Tap. Tap. Tappity Tap.
    “ Ben!”
    Tap. Tap. "What?" He looked up at Reedas if he'd interrupted a musical masterpiece.
    “ What's going on, man?”
    “ Nothing. Why?”
    “ You look weird.”
    “ Screw you.”
    Being a guy, and being fluent in Ben Speak, Reed knew “screw you” was Ben's version of “Why, yes, Reed. Come sit down and let's talk about it.” Even if Ben honestly meant, “screw you,” Reed disregarded it and sat down anyway.
    “ What's going on?”
    In response, Ben held up anestimate request for work needing done at the Donaldson Building.
    “ So, what about it?”
    Ben quietly stared at him.
    “ It's a legitimate request. Sophie Brandon came yesterday.”
    Ben raised an eyebrow. Reed hated when he did that! Probably because he couldn't do it too. It was annoying anyway.
    “ Sophie Brandon…and Tracy King,” he emphasized, “need a wall built.”
    Over the last few weeks, Reed suspectedthat Ben had a thing for Tracy or an overwhelming addiction to her cupcakes.
    Ben started tapping the pen again.
    “ I know our crews are spread a little thin right now with the Falls Condos going up, but I figured you and I could do the job.”
    Ben's other eyebrow went up. Show off.
    “ It's a small job. Probably only take a few days.”
    More like a week if they took their time.
    Ben looked thoughtful.He stared at the pen as if weighing his options, then shrugged in agreement. Reed didn't miss his quick flash of a smile. It was there and gone, but he caught it.
    “ Okay, then. We have an appointment there tonight. I'll pick you up about six.”
    The pen started tapping again.

Chapter 4
    Tracy stared at Sophie like she had a third eye.
    “ What?”
    Tracy rolled her eyes.
    “ What?” Sophie looked down at herself innocently.
    “ Overdress much?”
    “ I cleaned up a little bit. What's wrong with that?”
    “ Is cleaning up a little bit the same as driving home, taking a shower, redoing your hair, applying makeup, putting on a sundress, and wait, are those high heels? Sophie, you're goingto break an ankle.”
    “ I left some paperwork at home. After I took Max out, I got muddy when he dragged me around that stupid hydrangea. I had to take a shower!” It sounded good when she'd practiced it in her head.
    She tried her best to look truthful. Tracy still wasn't buying it. Sophie's last-ditch effort at dignity was to turn the tables. “You're one to talk. Is that lip gloss?”
    Tracy lickedher lips self-consciously and glared at Sophie.
    “ My lips were chapped!”
    She leaned in and sniffed deeply next to Tracy's hair. “Do I smell the perfume I gave you for Christmas?”
    “ A woman's not allowed to smell good?”
    They stared at each other for a good ten seconds before giving in and laughing at the ridiculousness of it. Tracy put her arm around Sophie and gave a gentle side hug. “We'rea pair aren't we?”
    Sophie agreed. “You would think we were waiting on our gentleman callers instead of our builders.”
    Tracy snorted. “Gentleman callers? Good Lord, woman. Has it been that long since either of us has had a date?”
    “ You mean a good date?”
    “ Hey, we can't help it if we're choosy.”
    Tracy applied more lip gloss and smiled.
    “ Damn straight, sister-friend. Damn straight.”
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    Reed drummed his thumbs on the steering wheel while