Page 17 of Faking the Shot

“Sorry. No clue.”

“What’d she say?”

Franklin smirked. “She wants to know if you’re a Christian, and if you’re single.”

He coughed. “Why?”

“She said she’s ‘asking for a friend,’ which she would be, because she and Harrison Woods are going out, and last I saw, they were very happy.”

“Isn’t he the dude who’s on that western show at your ranch?” Ryan asked.

Franklin nodded, eyes fixed, it seemed, on Zac. “As The Heart Draws.”

Zac’s heart thudded. He knew of someone on that show.

“That’s the one with Ainsley Beckett.” Chris thumped Zac’s arm.

“Who just so happens to be friends with my sister.” Franklin grinned.

His neck heated. “I don’t know what you’re implying.”

“Yes you do. Aww, he’s blushing!”

Zac shoved Chris away. “She’s got a boyfriend.”

“Does she?” Chris asked. “I thought Diana said that dude the other night was her co-star.”

“Hmm, maybe she’s about to have a new one. Especially if…” Franklin paused.

He didn’t want to bite. Hereallydidn’t want to bite. “Especially if what?”

“If I tell her that you are.”

No way. No way!Play it cool, man.He slouched in his seat, shrugged. “I don’t care what you tell her.”

“Okay, I’ll tell her you’re not, then.”

“Hey, don’t say that!”

Franklin laughed. “In that case, I’m telling her yes. To tell her ‘friend’ that you are. Okay?”

“Whatever,” he grouched. “I’ve got a game tomorrow so I need to go.”

“Yep, I’m out too. Catch you all later.”

Chris tapped out of the meeting, and turned to Zac.

“What?”

“Dare I ask what that’s about?”

“No. Like I said, I’ve got no clue.”

Chris lifted his eyebrows. “And if it is Ainsley?”

His heart thudded, but he shrugged again. “Last I heard she has a boyfriend, and I don’t steal other guys’ girls.”

“But what if she was interested? Would you be?”

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