Page 44 of Sweet Harmony

She took aquick peek at Daniel and Connor tamped down his irritation. Thefirefighter was studying Kira with an amused look on his face, andConnor stiffened when Daniel reached out and tugged on Kira’sponytail. “Addie isn’t going to the Beaver. You need a ride over,doll?”

“She’s ridingwith me,” Connor replied.

Daniel gave hima dismissive glance. “You never go for drinks after a game,doc.”

“Tonight Iam.”

“I guess I’llsee you guys there then. Unless,” Daniel gave Kira a wink, “youwant to ride with me?”

Kira hesitatedand Connor squeezed her hip, probably harder than necessary.

“Thanks,” Kirasaid, “but I’ll ride with Connor.”

“Sounds good,doll.” Daniel gave Connor a final glance. “Good job tonight, doc.I’ll get you next time, yeah?”

Connor didn’treply and Daniel ruffled Addison’s hair. “See you later, brat.”

“Bye, loser.”Addison smoothed her hair down as Daniel sauntered away. Sheglanced at her cell phone when it buzzed. “Finally.”

She smiled atGrace and Kira. “Harrison’s home, I’m gonna head over to his placefor a bit. Gracie, are you going to the Beaver as well? I gave Kiraa ride over, so I want to make sure she has a ride home.”

“I’ll give hera ride home.” Connor knew he sounded exasperated, but did theyreally think he’d leave Kira stranded at the pub?

“Oh yes, ofcourse,” Addison gave him an apologetic look. “Okay, well, nice tomeet you, Connor. Kira, I’ll see you tomorrow at spin class.”

“Yep. Bye,Addie.”

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“Hey, Kira?”Grace leaned against the bathroom counter of the ThirstyBeaver.

“Yeah?” Kiratightened her ponytail and smoothed her t-shirt.

“I thought yousaid Connor wasn’t in to PDAs.”

Kira stared ather in the mirror. “Okay, so it’s not just me then… he’s beingweirdly handsy with me, right? I mean, I know he’s not shoving histongue down my throat or anything, but he specifically said that inpublic, we could hold hands and a quick kiss now and then and thatwas it. But he’s had his arm around me or his hand on my thigh thewhole time we’ve been here.”

Grace grinnedat her. “Maybe you’re just too hard for him to resist.”

Kira shook herhead and glanced under the stalls before lowering her voice. “Hedoesn’t even want to, uh, practice kissing anymore.”

“Oh.” Gracestudied her. “Does that upset you?”

“Of course not.Why would you ask that?”

“Because youlook upset.”

“Well, I’mnot,” Kira said. “I love Daniel.”

“But you likedkissing Connor.”

“It was allright,” Kira said. “But, honestly, now that we’re not doing itanymore, I don’t even miss it. I was just a little infatuated withhim because he is an incredible kisser, that’s all. It’s Daniel Iwant.”

“All right,”Grace said. “Well, maybe because Daniel is here, Connor’s justreally throwing himself into the role of loving boyfriendtonight.”

“Maybe,” Kirasaid. “Do you think it’s working? Does Daniel look jealous toyou?”

“Maybe?” Gracesaid.

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