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Abby and Bulldog were in a league all their own that transcended the laws of physics, time, and space.

Was it so out of the realm of possibility that Demo had fallen for Paige after just one meeting? His eyes landed on his phone next to his right hand. He’d been checking it all day like a dumbstruck teenager who had given his number out to his first crush and wondering why she hadn’t texted him back yet. Hell, he’d just been considering goingbackto her clinic to check on her because she wasn’t answering him.

Keys tilted his head. “What’s going through your mind?” Demo noticed he’d been squinting his eyes more recently and wondered if the kid needed glasses.

“Contemplating how much stalking I can get away with before it becomes creepy,” Demo muttered without thinking. Then felt his cheeks heat when he realized he’d said that out loud.

Pumpkin threw his head back and laughed. “None! Fuck, man, you have it bad.”

Sadly, Demo wasn’t sure he could argue with his friend.

CHAPTER 5

Paige: Hi. I’m sorry it took me so long to get back to you and to thank you for lunch. That was extremely generous and unnecessary but I do appreciate it. I’ll pay you back at your next appointment.

Paige: I can guarantee you that I am not a witch but dancing naked in the moonlight does sound like fun. I miss dancing. I used to go all the time before the boys were born. Though, probably not the type of dancing you’re thinking of. [smiley face emoji]

Demo: As long as you’re naked, you can do whatever dancing you want and I promise you I’ll enjoy the fuck out of it.

Paige: [link to video of Michael Scott’s Awkward Dancing from the Office]

Demo: [laughing emoji] [laughing emoji] [laughing emoji]

Demo: So long as you’re naked…

Paige: I actually prefer swing dancing.

Paige: Are you still there?

Demo: Yeah. Had to look that one up. I didn’t think people did that anymore.

Paige: I joined a club in college and fell in love with it.

Demo: These YouTube videos are wild! You do all the swinging and the dancing like that?

Paige: Well…yeah… It’s called Swing. Dancing.

Demo: Smartass.

Demo: I am completely impressed.

Demo: How long has it been since you last went dancing?

Paige: Probably around six years.

Paige: Richard promised he would learn for our wedding dance but got too busy at work.

Paige: Sorry, I didn’t mean to bring him up.

Demo: No need to apologize. He was a part of your life and your kids’ father. I get it. I don’t like it, but I get it. Never be afraid to talk to me about him, your feelings, or your past.

Paige: It feels weird but I appreciate the sentiment.

Demo: Also going to reply to your first text now because your second text distracted me so much…

Demo: If you ever try to pay me back for food I’ve had delivered to you, it will only make me tip you higher and then go out and buy you more food. You’ve been warned.

Paige: You’re such a guy! I was trying to be nice.

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