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him. Because there wouldn't be anymore . It was addictive enough now, and it would be utter madness if he let it continue. Nope , tonight would be the last and tomorrow he would be gone. The end .
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    EIGHT
    No matter how many times she told herself not to, Cooper couldn't stop herself from watching that annoying man while the toasts were said and the meal eaten. Every time she set her glance on him, he was staring back and giving her that wicked grin that curled her toes. She knew from the expression on Kate's face that she was far from happy.
    Who could blame her though, her date was rudely ignoring her. Abruptly Cooper sat up straight, her eyes alight with enjoyment. Oh, this should be good , she thought in anticipation when she saw Kate's ex-boyfriend barreling down on them.
    “Damn it Kate, who is this prissy fella and where in the hell did you find him?” Grizzly growled as he glared at the fancy man seated next to his woman.
    Nate stiffened and spun around to eye the mammoth man standing between him and Kate. He always thought he was a large man, but this giant beside him was massive and apprehension skidded up his spine. “Actually I'm a friend of Cooper's.”
    “You have no right to ask me anything Donny. Now go away.” Kate snipped out, but secretly she was pleased that Donny was jealous.
    For a split second, Grizzly rubbed his jaw before he dropped his hand and held it out to the stranger, ignoring Kate's anger. “Friend of the Doc's? Well glad to meet ya. I'm Donny Griz but everyone calls me Grizzly.”
    Thankful for his quick thinking, Nate smiled back and shook the other man's hand. “Glad to meet you. Now if you don't mind I think I'll go and speak to Cooper.” He rose to his feet and without another word strode determinedly away.
    With a dissatisfied grimace, Cooper watched Nate move across the room. Darn it , he looked so sexy that she just wanted to drag him of somewhere and make love to him again. She made a low growl when her sister elbowed her in the ribs, reluctantly she drew her gaze away and eyed her sister with annoyance.
    “Do you know who that gorgeous man is that's coming towards us Coop? I swear there's something familiar about him.”
    “That little sister is cousin to the man who lied to you, seduced you and left you.” Cooper wished she hadn't sounded so angry when Sandie paled.
    “Nate didn't lie to me, he didn't seduce me and he had to leave because of his job. He promised he would come back.”
    Cooper placed her hand over Sandie's and squeezed gently. “Ah honey forget what I said, we'll talk about this tomorrow, now smile,” when her sister once again looked happy, she turned around to see Nate standing in front of the table. “Ah, hi George. Nice of you to come.”
    Confused Nate frowned at her. Now what was the confounded woman up to?
    Before he could utter a word, Cooper spoke up again. “This is my little sister, Sandie.”
    What game was she playing now Nate speculated, well until he found out he would play along, he switched his gaze to the woman seated beside her and did a double take. She was a complete contrast. Tall, red hair and beautiful enough to be a model, but there was something in her eyes that told him this woman was as innocent as a child. “Hello, it's nice to meet you.”
    Sandie smiled back. “It's nice to meet you too George. You're the first man Cooper has ever introduced me to.”
    That sent his eye brows lifting and his mouth twitching in amusement. “That's good to know. But it doesn't mean she doesn't have any male friends.”
    “Oh Cooper's way too busy working to worry about men. I hope you're going to stay awhile?” Sandie laughed and still smiling stood up, “I'm off to speak to some friends. Why don't you sit here next to Cooper?”
    Only wanting to perish with embarrassment, Cooper watched her sister leave and the irritating man sit down beside her.
    “Would you care to explain why I'm suddenly George