Page 2 of Sweet Harmony

“Thanks.”Gideon grabbed his wallet and stuffed it into his back pocket. Hewas wearing his uniform and she studied the gun at his hip as hegrabbed a juice from the fridge. He didn’t normally work on aSunday and she gave him a puzzled look.

“Why are youworking today?”

He took a drinkof the juice. “Ian’s nanny is out sick. Talk to you later.”

“Aren’t yougoing to say hello to Grace?” Kira scowled at him when he ruffledher blonde hair.

“Hey.” Gideongave Grace a stiff smile.

“Hello, Gideon.How are you?”

“Can’tcomplain. You?”

“I’m good,thanks.”

Grace wasstaring at the table, and Kira reached across and poked her arm.“Grace, what’s wrong?”

“Nothing,”Grace mumbled.

Gideon clearedhis throat. “I need to get to work. Bye, ladies.”

“Bye, Gideon,”Kira replied.

He left beforeGrace could say anything and Kira poked her again. “Tell me what’swrong, Gracie-Lou.”

“Don’t call meGracie-Lou and nothing’s wrong,” Grace said. “What were we talkingabout?”

“You weretelling me how Daniel was never going to be interested in me.”

Grace raisedher head and stared at her. Her bright green eyes were solemnlooking, and she studied Kira for a few moments before saying,“Fuck it.”

“Fuck what?”Kira gave her a bewildered look.

“You wantDaniel Moore, right?”

“You know Ido.” Kira made another quick peek at the doorway.

“Then you’regoing to have him.”

“What’s gotteninto you? Just a minute ago you were telling me he’d never beinterested, and in the last few months you’ve become increasinglyirritable about my love for Daniel.”

“I haven’t beenirritable,” Grace said.

“Oh please,”Kira said. “You’ve been super bitchy about almost everything. EvenAddie said something to me about your mood and she never saysanything negative about anyone.”

Grace crossedher arms over her ample chest. “First – sorry I’ve been a bitch.Second – as your best friend I’m making it my mission to get DanielMoore into your bed. A woman should have the man she wants.”

Kira cocked herhead and studied Grace for a moment. “I’m not sure if I’m impressedor terrified of this new version of Grace.”

Grace justgrinned at her. “Okay, we need a game plan. Operation ‘Bang Daniel’has officially begun.”

Kira couldn’thelp but laugh. “Could we come up with something less crude?”

“What’s wrongwith crude? I like crude.” Daniel sauntered back into the kitchen,his blond hair wet from the shower, and his t-shirt sticking to hisperfect chest. Kira gave Grace a look of dismay.

“Um…”

Daniel staredexpectantly at her.

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