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gestures do nothing for her. Sheridan frowned.  When we were kids, I was always jealous of that.
Her big fancy house, her rich lawyer daddy, her mom who traveled all over the world. I thought it
was so glamorous, especially since I was on an inter-district transfer using my grandma s address so I
could go to the Carmel schools versus the crappy Seaside ones. Everything Willow had, I didn t.
 Then what? Nick wanted to hear what she had to say. He appreciated this glimpse into Willow s
past. He hadn t been nearly as interested in the particulars that made her who she was when he was
twenty-one.
 Then I realized that Willow envied me and what I had. She was lonely. Tired of the trappings that
so much wealth can afford a person. I know it sounds crazy, but she really was a poor little rich girl.
Still is. That s why she s working so hard to prove herself with her business.
 Uh huh. Sheridan was chock full of insight. Just what he needed.  So I should keep this first date
simple.
 Yeah, you definitely should. She rested her elbow on the table and propped her chin on her fist.
 She told me all about your deal, you know.
 She did? His cheeks grew hot. Why he was surprised and embarrassed he didn t know. These
girls shared pretty much all their secrets between them.
 I think it s kind of cute. In a lewd and slightly perverted way. Sheridan grinned.  I get the sense
you re trying very hard to get back into her pants.
 Extremely hard. He laughed. Well, that could be taken in a variety of ways.  I messed up the first
time around. I want another shot.
 Another shot to do what? Her smile faded.  If you break her heart again, you ll have to answer to
me.
 I understand. And I don t just want to get into her pants. I want back in her life in a permanent
way. He sat up straighter, knowing she meant it. Sheridan was a fighter. She fought hard for her man,
she fought for her career; the girl did not mess around.
Which meant he wouldn t mess with her besides the fact his best friend would murder him
without thought if he so much as pissed Sheridan off.
 What are you two conspiring about? Jared appeared as if he knew Nick was thinking about him
and sat in the chair next to Sheridan. He leaned over and brushed a soft kiss to his wife s lips, earning
a smile from Sheridan for his efforts.
Nick had grown up with a nice, normal family. His parents were still married, his older sister lived
down the dusty road from the old homestead with her cute little family, and he was the golden boy of
his tiny town. His parents were proud, as was his sister and her husband.
He had simple wants, simpler needs. Yeah, he d been dazzled when he first got the contract with
the Hawks and everything that came with it including the fans, the groupies who threw themselves at
him. But he was so over that scene. Had been for a couple of years. A meaningful relationship was
what he sought. With the bonus of having extremely hot sex& and of course he knew he could have all
of that and more with Willow.
 Nick wants advice on how to show Willow a good time. Sheridan burst out laughing when both
he and Jared looked at her like she was nuts.  It s true, right? You want to know how to impress her
on a date.
 Willow needs to get laid, Jared mumbled, earning a jab in the ribs from Sheridan.  What? I speak
the truth, and you know it. Maybe a night of hot sex would take that stick out of her ass. She s been
uptight since the moment I met her.
Sounded good to Nick. He could have her a million ways before their eight dates were up. She d be
nice and relaxed by then.
 She s been consumed by work. Worried she was sabotaging her own business by not having a big
enough location. Not enough employees to get the job done, Sheridan said, glaring at her husband,
who didn t seem fazed in the least.  She s had to turn clients away, you know.
No, Nick didn t know. He had no clue what was really going on with her personal life. She kept
herself closed up tight.  So by having this new space to work in, she thinks it ll help business grow,
right?
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