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surprisingly gentle grip, which felt
very much like putting on a favorite pair of warm mittens.
    Warm mittens that gave you a tingly feeling throughout
your entire body.
    She snatched her hand back and tucked it under her arm.
"Yeah, you did act suspicious. But I think it was your beady
eyes that pushed me over the edge"
    Walt chuckled. "Look, I'm sorry about how I reacted back
there. You threw me off guard. I wanted you to know that it's
no big deal. Let's put it behind us"
    She frowned, giving him a sideways glance. This didn't sound like the Walt she'd remembered. If she didn't know
better, he sounded almost ... nice and respectful. What
was he trying to pull? Maybe she was being overly analytical, but she couldn't help it. After all, she was a science
major.

    "Thank you," she said, still not trusting him. "I'm glad
you're not mad. But are you going to tell Brad about this?"
    "Hmm, well, that's an interesting question," he said with a
mischievous smile. "I'm still on the fence. But don't worry;
I'm sure you'll get a favorable outcome with a little persuasion. Like maybe ... breakfast in bed tomorrow?"
    Now that sounded like the Walt she'd remembered!
    "Nothing fancy," he blurted when he saw her scowl. "Bacon, some scrambled eggs, fresh orange juice, oh, and rye
toast, but only if you have it. No need to make a special trip
to the store just for me" He casually leaned his elbow on the
counter and treated her to a charming grin.
    She felt a smile threatening, but nipped it in the bud before he could see it. "You know you're a rat, don't you?"
    Walt frowned, but the laughter still showed in his eyes.
"Hey, now that's not the way to sway my decision in your
favor."
    "I'd love to hear more of this tantalizing extortion negotiation," Dee interrupted, walking over and waving a piece
of paper in her hand, "but Randall's in the can again, and I
can't read what drug this is."
    "It says Biaxin five hundred milligrams." Georgie looked
back up at Walt and gestured to her friend with her thumb.
"Do you remember Dee? She's now our full-time technician
and all around resident smart mouth."
    "Yeah, I remember you," he said, studying her face. "Except for the smart mouth part. That should make things interesting while I'm working here."

    Georgie felt the blood drain from her face. "Huh? What
do you mean, you'll be working here?'
    Walt shot her a challenging look. "Just what I said. Al and
I have become partners"
    "Partners? Al never mentioned this to me. You mean
we're going to be living and working together?"
    "Don't sound so thrilled. But yes, I didn't want to be any
more of a burden to my aunt while she's taking care of Al,
and I had to forget about renting a place. With the summer
almost here, everything is practically booked up. Brad was
cool enough to offer me your place until I can find a place of
my own to buy."
    "Oh, yeah, that's Brad all right," she murmured. "Mr.
Benevolent." Except toward his own sister.
    Dee fanned her face with the prescription and smirked.
"Well, isn't this going to be cozy? It's like right out of Bosom
Buddies. "
    With an amused look, Walt scratched his head. "Uh, yeah,
except for the dressing like a woman part. Unless Brad's into
something I don't know about"
    Dee laughed, and Georgie sighed.
    "Hey, don't look so grim, Georgie," he said, giving her a
few pats on the hand. "We're practically like family. I promise to be on my best behavior the entire time. No head lice
jokes. Don't want you getting sick of me before I can find
my own place, right?"
    Yeah, well, too late. She was already sick of him.
    "Oh, and your Nancy Drew routine was pretty darn cute
back there, I admit," he added, "but next time leave the cops
and robbers playing to your brother. Accusing your customers
of stealing isn't good store policy."
    She planted a fist on her hip. "You were snooping around
the aisle. It was a logical assumption."

    "Ah, but you never gave me a chance to explain. The