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Finding out more about Ben was suddenly more interesting.
    She found that special wing of the house that was his domain. It was where his office was, where he seemed to spend most of his time. Ben looked like the type of man who liked to work, like he lived for it, like he wanted to be buried with his computer and smartphone when he died. She could just imagine him sitting behind his desk already, in his three-piece suit, making big decisions. It was so opposite of her.
    She had never enjoyed working. It was just something she did to pay the bills. It never brought her any joy. But then again it was hard to find joy standing on her feet for twelve hours in a restaurant. Her sister loved her job. Ellis ran a clothing store and bridal boutique in Durant. It was her dream come true. Dina wanted her dream come true too, something she could wake up excited to do. That’s why opening her own dance studio one day was so important. She didn’t know how long it was going to take to get there, but she would get there one day.
    She walked down the hallway towards Ben’s office, but that tiny room caught her eye again. She noticed the bed in it yesterday and thought little of it. But today the bed was rumpled, unmade. Curiosity getting the better of her, she walked into the room and that’s when she spotted Ben on the floor. Doing push-ups. He was shirtless, slightly sweaty and throwing out pheromones like a pitcher during a perfect game.
    It all caused Dina to stumble backward. She had noticed yesterday that Ben was in good shape, but she never imagined he would look like this. There wasn’t an inch of fat on him, no softness either. She gawked at the ripples in his back, and the bulge of his biceps, and the dark hair that sparsely decorated his chest.
    Hot damn.
    There was that beat of attraction again. She tried to shake it off. It must be because she hadn’t had sex since she had gotten pregnant with her son. Yeah, that had to be it. She had enjoyed sex immensely before Dash. Her body was just missing what it had gone for so long without.
    Yeah, that must be it.
    She shook her head. This was a bad idea. Watching Ben like he was a live version of a dirty movie was a bad idea. She should have just gone to the kitchen like she was planning to. She took another step back, trying to escape the room as quietly as possible, but her back connected with the door frame, causing a nice loud thump. Ben jumped up off the floor and was before her in an instant.
    “What are you doing here?” he snapped.
    “You don’t sleep in your room,” she said, not really having an explanation to why she was there. “I wanted to talk to you.”
    “And it couldn’t have waited until a decent hour?”
    Her stomach betrayed her, letting out a mighty rumble.
    “You’re hungry.” His expression softened a bit. “Come on. Let’s feed you.”
    *   *   *
    “How do you like your eggs?”
    She watched Ben pull out a frying pan and turn on the stove from her spot on the counter. He was still shirtless. She tried not to watch the way his muscles worked beneath his skin as he moved, but she couldn’t help it. He looked edible.
    “Dina?”
    “Um … Over easy. You know you totally don’t have to do this. I can settle for a couple of pieces of bread or some fruit. I like fruit. I should probably just eat fruit. I should probably go on a diet. Or maybe I should have cold cereal or oatmeal. I could even heat up some leftovers. I’m not picky.”
    He looked over at her and frowned. “Are you done talking?”
    “I can be if you want.”
    “I want.” He went over to the fridge and took out eggs, butter and cheese. He worked quietly and efficiently. She was surprised. She thought a man like him wouldn’t know a kitchen if it jumped up and bit him in the ass.
    “I know you want me to be quiet, but I can’t be quiet. Quiet makes me nervous.”
    He left the stove and walked over to her. She froze as he reached behind her, his arm brushing against