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hall and into the break room.
    â€œOh, you are so interested,” Molly said.
    Megan tore her gaze away from the hallway and put it back on Molly. “Is it obvious?”
    â€œYou might want to wipe the drool from the corner of your mouth.”
    â€œOh, stop it. I am not drooling.” But she did swipe at the corner of her mouth anyway.
    Brady came out with a large bottle of water and headed toward Molly’s office. As if she could sense Brady, Roxie scrambled off her blanket and rushed toward the doorway, her chicken toy still firmly planted in her mouth.
    â€œHey,” Brady said, scooping Roxie up in his arms. “Whatcha got there?”
    â€œA gift from Megan,” Molly said.
    Brady glanced over at Megan. “That was nice of you.”
    â€œWe had talked about her needing some toys and I happened to drive by the pet store on my way out to lunch today, so I stopped in.”
    â€œThanks.” Brady set Roxie down.
    â€œI also brought you something from the bakery.”
    Molly grabbed her laptop and got up from her desk. “If you’ll excuse me, I need to run these invoices into Carter’s office and have a chat with him. I’ll talk to you later, Megan.”
    â€œOh, sure. See you, Molly.”
    Megan stood. “I didn’t mean to interrupt your workday.” She smiled at Brady.
    â€œYou didn’t. I’m on a break after doing a paint job. I came in to take Roxie outside. You could come with me.”
    â€œSure.”
    He pulled the leash out of his pocket and attached it to Roxie’s harness. As soon as he did, Roxie sat. He tugged, and Roxie resisted.
    Megan’s lips quirked. “She’s still not in love with the leash, I see.”
    â€œYeah.”
    â€œMind if I give it a try?”
    He handed her the leash. “Give it your best shot.”
    She took the leash, letting it go lax. “Let’s go for a walk, Roxie. Come on, baby, let’s go.”
    Roxie wagged her tail and followed Megan out the door, her stuffed chicken toy still in her mouth.
    â€œWell, sonofabitch,” Brady muttered as he followed behind them.
    Roxie was a little awkward, trying to walk ahead of her,but Megan gave a slight tug on the leash, and the dog stayed in step next to her as they made their way up the street to the park.
    â€œCare to share your secret?” Brady asked.
    â€œNo secret. Just give the leash a little slack, raise your voice in an excited manner, and she’ll follow you.”
    â€œUh-huh.” He took a toothpick out of his pocket and slid it in his mouth.
    Of course, that made Megan focus on his mouth, which reminded her of the way he kissed her last night, which made her stomach tumble and her body heat up. So instead, she turned her attention on the dog.
    â€œShe apparently likes that toy you got her.”
    â€œI guess she does. I’m glad. There are a few more in the bag in Molly’s office.”
    â€œThat was nice of you. And thanks for the baked goods. You didn’t have to do that.”
    She turned to face him. “I know I didn’t have to, Brady. I wanted to.”
    He looked down at the grass, then back up at her. “About last night. I’m sorry.”
    â€œAbout what? About kissing me?”
    His lips curved, and when the man smiled it was devastating to her libido.
    â€œNo. Definitely not sorry about that.”
    â€œGood. Because I’d have been disappointed if you were going to apologize for kissing me.”
    â€œI meant about leaving so abruptly. It was rude.”
    â€œNo reason to apologize.”
    â€œWe’ll have to try it again.”
    Now she smiled. “The kissing thing?”
    He sucked in a breath. “You’re very tempting, Megan.”
    â€œAm I? Good.”
    He stepped closer, as if he was going to try the kissing thing right there on the street. But then a horn honked and he took a step back.
    â€œI should get back to work,” he