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already had plans with her sister, a message popped up from Alicia.

    A licia : When do you go to the doctor again to discuss surgery? I hate that you’re having to deal with the seizures so much now. And gah, what an ass Douglas is. You need to hurry up and find another job. Oh, and before I forget, I need to cancel for Friday. Matt made plans for us to go to that Brazilian steakhouse. Next week for sure. Love you!

    I t was official . Fate was conspiring against her. She shot off a quick return text to Alicia, telling her it was okay about Friday and telling her she was sending resumes out tomorrow. Then she went back to Dean’s text.

    A deline : Yes. And no. It does seem fast, but at the same time, I was more comfortable with you today at lunch than I’ve been with any guy I’ve met in a long time. I was going to tell you that I couldn’t go because I go out with my sister every Friday, but she just canceled on me. As long as we go somewhere I can take Coco, and I can meet you there…I’d love to go to dinner with you Friday.

    A deline’s thumb hovered over the send button then quickly hit it. She didn’t know what it was about Dean that made her want to throw herself into his arms, yet at the same time run as fast as she could away from him. It was ridiculous. She was way too old to feel this up and down about a man.

    D ean : Whew. You had me worried there for a bit. Thank you. I promise to be on my best behavior. And I wouldn’t have asked you out if I didn’t feel the same way about you. Are you sure I can’t pick you up?
    Adeline: I’m sure.
    Dean: Not even if I promise to leave my pager at home and not do anything creepy so you feel the need to get away from me?
    Adeline: Lol. Not this time. Maybe next time.
    Dean: Deal. And I’m holding you to that.
    Adeline: To what?
    Dean: To a second date. You just asked me out and I said yes.
    Adeline: Wait, what? I didn’t ask you out.
    Dean: Yup. You said next time we go out I can pick you up.

    A deline laughed out loud . She totally had.

    A deline : I guess I did. So where are we going?
    Dean: I’ll text ya later. I gotta plan something epic.
    Adeline: You mean you didn’t already have it planned?
    Dean: Nope. I wasn’t sure you’d agree. And I don’t presume to know the answer to anything I might ask a woman.
    Adeline: Probably a good life plan.
    Dean: Right? Thank you, Adeline. I can’t wait to see you again. I feel extraordinarily lucky I was there at the right time today to not only help you out, but to get to know you a little afterwards too.
    Adeline: *blush*
    Dean: I’m serious.
    Adeline: I’m glad you were there too. I gotta go. I’ll talk to you later.
    Dean: Sweet dreams, beautiful.

    A deline stared at the television blankly for a moment before a huge smile crept over her face. Beautiful. She didn’t really believe it, but merely imagining the word coming out of Dean’s mouth in his deep voice sent warm shivers through her.
    She had no idea where they might go, but she hadn’t been this excited for a date in a long time. Not even the thought of having to meet with Douglas and hearing exactly what ridiculous thing he had planned for her and the rest of the team could diminish her happy thoughts.
    Friday couldn’t come soon enough.

    * * *
    T he man sat in the leather chair in his living room, oblivious to the television in the background. He rocked back and forth as he thought about the woman. He hadn’t really noticed her until recently. But now that he had, he couldn’t stop thinking about her.
    She’s cute.
    I like her.
    I want her to be mine.
    Tomorrow I’ll get to see her again.
    I can’t wait.

Chapter 4
    A s far as he was concerned, Friday couldn’t come soon enough.
    “What’s put that weird-ass look on your ugly mug?” Penelope “Tiger” Turner, the lone female on the squad, asked Crash the next day.
    They’d been sitting around watching television, killing time until their shift ended or they got a call, whichever