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have something in common—and I’m not just talking about becoming friends at special school. You’re gonna graduate from assistant to fully-fledged teacher one day, right? And Lisa has been figuring out a professional network to sell her art. Elaine has no goals. She’s going to float through life either on her own trust fund or someone else’s. She’s never had boundaries set for her and probably feels totally insecure. You , on the other hand, have a lot to offer a guy. You’re focused. Smart. And let’s not forget beautiful.”
     
    Maddie’s head spun. She’d never heard him say so much at one time before. And that last phrase… she swallowed hard and tried to think of a response, but he wasn’t done.
     
    “Tomorrow, during part two of this over-complicated baby shower, just… feel sorry for Elaine, okay? The rest of the girls are nice enough and the guys are fine. Just cut loose and be yourself.” Greg pressed up from the floor and kissed the top of her head. “Besides, I know at least one guy who really wants to kiss you.”
     
    At least one?
     
    Maddie felt a starburst flare in her chest as his aftershave wafted around her. She could pray that one of them was him, but was curious about the ‘others’. She managed a grin. “Now’s the time to give me a name. Any name. I promise I won’t act on it and show you up, but I could do with the ego boost.”
     
    “I’m gonna run you a bath, then we’ll get something to eat.”
     
    “Greg, who wants the kiss?”
     
    He laughed as he retreated to the bathroom. “I’m not saying a damn thing! But I’ll make you a deal—if you’re back in your room all happy tomorrow after the main shower, I’ve got a little surprise for you.”
     
    She yelled over the sound of running water. “Give me a hint?”
     
    “Private massage, in your room. New masseur shows promise, but he needs a guinea pig. However, if you get back here all upset, it’s cancelled. Got that?”
     
    “Got it!” She grinned and flopped back on the bed. He always knew how to cheer her up and she was determined not to let anything get her down for the rest of the weekend.
     

     
    She was back in her room five minutes before Greg pounced.
     
    Maddie giggled as he put his arms around her waist from behind and made a point of sniffing the air by her face. “All right, I had a couple of drinks!”
     
    “I’m getting Pina Colada, Long Island Iced Tea, champagne. A hint of red wine—”
     
    “Okay, more than a couple.”
     
    “But not to help you have a good time?”
     
    She caught the cautionary tone and turned to face him, linking her hands behind his neck. He was wearing a tank top. The sensitive skin of her underarms brushed over the muscle tone in his shoulders. She gave him her best innocent look. “Fine, maybe to start with. But no way was I passing up on that private massage!”
     
    “And later?”
     
    She rested her face in the warm dip of his shoulder. “What you said yesterday totally helped. I had a blast. I was wondering if Jamie Westgait was actually making a pass at me and Elaine pretty much proved it by getting all snotty.” She grinned just thinking of the vibes the girl gave off as her younger brother flirted with her. “And you know what? I didn’t give a damn. I just kicked back and enjoyed myself.”
     
    “Did you flirt back?” Greg murmured into her hair.
     
    “No, I was just polite. I’m sure he’s cute—his face feels cute—but it’s not ‘cute’ I’m after.” She inhaled Greg’s safe, clean, fresh smell, trying not to make the joy of it too obvious on the exhale. “I met a lot of the boyfriends and they were all really nice but none of them are… like you.”
     
    “I’m glad you had a good time. All you have to do is concentrate on who you want to be with and someday, a very lucky guy will get to keep you for himself and give you all the babies you want.”
     
    She imagined fighting her way around a nursery of squalling