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"Hank…"

He wasn’t about to say what she obviously thought he was going to. Not that it hadn’t entered his mind.

"Your seats and enjoy your evening, just like we plan to do."

Ms. Snodgrass flicked her gaze at Jo, then back to him.

"Yes," she said. "By all means, you should enjoythismeal, and I’ll see you Monday night at the PTA meeting." And then she was gone.

"Bitch," Jo muttered, then grabbed her wine and took a hearty drink of it.

"I have to agree," Hank said, retaking his seat. "Whatisher problem?"

"Basically, me," she said, with a white-knuckled grip on the stem.

"Well, just so you know, basically you is my favorite person."

PTA meetings.

Hank had never attended one. Now he knew why. It was boring, with a second helping of boring, and then another slice of boring on top of that.

The only bright spot from where he leaned against the wall at the back of the auditorium was Jo. She at least managed to make the marketing spiel of selling mattresses as a fundraiser seem like a good idea. And it probably was.

And, yes, he’d probably buy one.

The only thing was, she had yet to really look at him, and he couldn’t say that didn’t disappoint him. Especially after the weekend they’d had.

And, no, he wasn’t including Friday night sex. Although it was one of the highlights. But the rest of the weekend…

After Ms.Snobgrass had left them alone, he’d managed to get Jo smiling and laughing as their meal had progressed. And, as promised, he’d walked her to her front door afterward and kissed her goodnight.

Then he’d driven home and taken alongshower.

He had to admit, getting an invitation to come over Sunday had been a surprise. Of course, the invite hadn’t come from Jo,but from Collin. He’d asked him to come over and watch college basketball.

He was liking that kid more and more.

And the best part of the day? It wasn’t Hank’s team winning, which they did. It was having Jo sitting beside him the whole time.

"Now, if there’s no other business…"

Jo’s comment over the microphone grabbed his attention. Good, this was about to be over and they could go get something to eat.

"I have a motion to bring in front of the parents and board."

Who was that? He peered out toward the front of the auditorium at the woman standing with her back to him. Was that…

"Yes, Carolyn."

"I move that Jo Webster be removed from her position as PTA president."

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"What?"

"You heard me," Carolyn said, in such a haughty, snide way, Jo wanted to slap her.

"On what grounds would you bring a motion like this?" Mark Lester, the vice-president of the PTA, asked.

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