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She chuckled. “So you have two puppies to care for. I have a restaurant. You have cows. I have hungry diners. We’ll have to work it out.”

“I didn’t think about all that.” He sat up and scratched the stubble on his jaw. “We’re going to have to figure out the logistics. Tomorrow then?”

Tori had already pulled on her clothes. She climbed back onto the bed and leaned against his chest. “The restaurant is closed tomorrow. We can spend the whole day together.”

“Good.” He huffed when there was scratching at the door. “Those two are going to drive me bonkers.”

Tori laughed and went to the door. The puppies raced in and ran in circles, yapping. She picked them up and put them on the bed. “There’s your daddy.”

Delighted, they scampered to him and began licking his face. Tobias pushed them away gently and they ran back, enjoying the game.

“I’ll see you tomorrow. Call you later.” Tori was heading out the door, but he wasn’t about to let her go that easily.

Tobias caught her at the front door and spun her around. “Maybe you should call in sick.”

“My boss is a bitch,” Tori quipped. “Kiss me goodbye.”

He took her mouth and kissed her until she moaned. “Tobias…no…mmm…oh no you don’t.” Tori firmly pushed away and he allowed it.

“Call me.” She slid out the door and dashed down the front steps to her car.

A few moments later, Tobias caught himself standing in the same spot with a wide grin. He was an idiot. But damn, he was a happy one.