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“Then what’s the problem?”
“You know how women are. They get these things in their head.”
Yeah. He knew. “What things?”
“How’s Cassie?”
“What’s she got to do with it? And don’t change the subject.”.
“Not changing the subject,” Shep drawled. “Just saying, maybe she said something.”
“Who, Cassie? What would she have to say?”
“Whether or not her friend freaked when she found out I’m the one who took her home.”
“You haven’t talked to Tammy?”
“Nope.”
“You’re usually not so dense. Or chicken. Give the woman a call.”
“If she’s embarrassed, she won’t want to talk to me. But if she wants me to call, and I don’t … see what I mean? You never know with a female.”
Laughter erupted in Mike’s chest. “I don’t believe this.”
Shep feared nothing. But he shied away from a conversation with a woman?
“Believe what? That I’m considering her reaction before I put my neck in a noose? Save a lot of trouble if Tammy doesn’t want to see me again.”
“I doubt she feels that way. According to Cassie, Tammy wants you to call her.”
“When did she tell you that?”
“I didn’t tell you?”
“No, you did not.”
“I guess I had other things on my mind.”
“She say anything else?”
“Wait till the guys get a load of this.” This was too good an opportunity to pass up.
“If you know what’s good for you, you’ll keep your mouth shut.”
“Come on, Cap. All’s fair, you know?”
The guys picked on each other all the time. Shep did his fair share of jokes and teasing, although he did have to keep his crew in line. Seemed only fair they should have a chance at the boss.
“Bad enough to have you poking at me. I don’t need the team sticking their nose where it don’t belong.”
“Why don’t you give the woman a call and put an end to your misery?”
“Misery? No hardship thinking about her. She gets a man distracted.”
Whether or not Shep meant to, he’d just confirmed what Mike had guessed. His friend had the hots for Tammy.
“Distracted, huh? I call it good ole lust.” Hell, Mike knew the feeling. He lusted after Cassie. Once he had a taste, he needed more.
