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Matt leaned over to Lucy and whispered, “Don’t tell him, but I’m very proud of my son and the man he has become.”

She gestured turning a key against her mouth.“My lips are sealed.It will be our secret,” she whispered back, knowing full-well that everyone could hear their conversation.

Sebastian pretended his father’s words hadn’t affected him, but Lucy knew they most certainly had by the sudden watery glint in his eyes.

They returned Sunday afternoon exhausted but invigorated.Lucy began stiffening up and was sure her bottom was black and blue from all the spills she’d taken.

Sebastian confessed he was so happy his father and Lucy hit it off.For her part, Lucy was saddened to say goodbye to Matt, but he promised he would come and see them all soon.Lucy told him he would be welcome to stay at her home anytime, and he said he would take her up on the offer.

Chapter Forty-One

When her three-monthblock finished, Lucy had started another six week one.She then had a week off before starting a four-week temp at an insurance firm around the corner from the club.Once it started, it seemed only natural she’d spend most nights sleeping at the men’s apartment.She would walk to work each day and enjoyed the exercise.

One afternoon, when she was almost back at the complex, Lucy was startled to see Rob was walking toward her.

“Lucy!”

She groaned softly then gave a weak smile as she said, “Hello, Rob.”

“I haven’t seen you for ages!Been like, five or six months.How are you?”

“I’m well, Rob.”

“I’ve got a girlfriend now.”

“You have?”Lucy felt happy for him.“That’s good news.Sorry I have to go.Bye, Rob.”

“Bye, Lucy.”

She went to walk away from him when he called out.“Want to double date?”

Trying hard not to laugh, Lucy said ‘no’ and continued walking.She giggled to herself.It wouldn’t be a double date—she already did that.Lucy thought it was weird because even though Rob was a creep as far as she was concerned, without him grabbing her that night she may never have met her wonderful men.

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After the insurancetemping block, Lucy went back to her house again, but it became increasingly obvious that at a point very soon either she would move into the apartment or else the men would move into her house.Lucy had clothes at their place, and they had some of theirs at hers.It felt so right for the three of them.

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