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saying, “Hey darlin’. Glad you could come. Do you need some help?”
    “No, but thank you. Henry’s got my old truck outside, but if we turn it off it may not start again,” she laughed.
    Gabe startled, recognizing that voice. Whirling around on his bar stool, almost dumping the woman in his lap, he saw her bending over the old man in the booth. Her long curls were pulled back in a low ponytail with loose strands flowing around the beautiful face that had haunted him since he met her. Tonight, she was wearing yoga pants that showcased a delectable ass and a worn t-shirt that pulled slightly between her full breasts. You? What the fuck? He did not realize that he spoke his thoughts out loud until she turned and looked at him.
    Jennifer stood numbly staring into the handsome face of the man from outside the restaurant. In an instant, she took him all in. From his square jaw with a slight stubble, to his corded neck, down to the shirt and jeans that strained to contain his muscles. And holy hell, the edge of a Celtic tattoo peeked out from his sleeve. Him? My giant? And draped over that amazing body was…a barely dressed woman glaring back at her.
    Whirling around to the booth again, she could feel the blush rising from her chest to her hair. Her cheeks warm, she wished she could just run out, but it did not look like the elderly man was going to cooperate. “Come on, Mr. Courtland, you’ve got to help me,” she pleaded, trying to grasp him under the arms.
    Suddenly two large arms came from behind and gently moved her to the side. Twisting her head around, she looked up into his face. Wait. Not his face! Before she could question what was happening, she felt someone take her by her arms and gently pull her over once again. This time, it was the face that she saw in her dreams.
    Standing to her full, if not consequential, height she put her hands on her hips looking back and forth between the two giants. Oh my God, twins. Damn.
    “Hey darlin’, I’m Vinny and this here’s my brother, Gabe.”
    Gabe. His name is Gabe. The blush remained but before she could speak, Mr. Courtland began to stand reaching for her.
    “Oh, sweet girl. Dish ya come fer me?” he slurred.
    “Yes, Mr. Courtland. Let’s get you to my truck. Henry’s outside keeping it warm for you. Let’s go now,” she spoke sweetly.
    Before the elderly man could lean his weight on her, Gabe stepped in and took him while Vinny claimed his other side. Between the two men, they deftly maneuvered him outside where a beat-up old truck sat idling, leaving her to follow behind.
    Henry jumped out, opening the passenger door. “Oh dear, oh dear, Rupert. Now let’s get you home and in bed where you can sleep this one off.”
    Gabe and Vinny managed to get Rupert into the truck and buckled in before he slumped against the window. Jennifer stood awkwardly to the side, unused to assistance. When they finished, she walked over, leaning her head back to look the two men in the eye.
    “Thank you, I…um…well, I usually just…um. Well, thank you,” she stammered while shaking Vinny’s hand.
    He lifted her hand and kissed it before handing her to Gabe. Gabe also held her hand, but he didn’t let it go. Rubbing her palm with his fingers sent tingles throughout her body. Jerking her hand back quickly, she once again felt the blush rise from her chest to the roots of her curls.
    She moved to get into the truck when Gabe realized that not only was she leaving, she was going to be squished in the middle of the old truck seat.
    “I’ll take you home,” he said. “We’ll follow and then I can help you with Mr. Courtland.”
    Vinny, having figured out that the tiny beauty in front of them was the woman that had his brother tied up in knots all week, just smiled. “That’s a wonderful idea, darlin’. Let Gabe escort you home.”
    Shooting his twin a quick look of gratitude, he was about to pull her closer when suddenly the two women from the bar moved over,