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all-or-nothing kinda guy." Charli jumped up and paced to the end of the room and back again. "If I told him anything, he'd be out of my life faster than I could say, See ya ."
    "Do you want to be with Connor?"
    "I don't know," Charli wailed. "I've only been on one date with the man, talked to him once in the bar and once at Ed's house. I've kissed him three times. What's to know?"
    "And Mystery Cowboy...no wait...you were calling him Original Sin...Hmm...No news on who he is?"
    "None. And no way of contacting him."
    "He called you on your cell phone, did his number show up on your caller id?"
    "Blocked Sender." Charli leaned her forehead against a shelf. "I'm so screwed." She raised her head. "Strike that, I'm so not screwed. Four nights of unprecedented sex, then nothing for five days. One date with a man who wants to get to know me before he has sex with me, then doesn't ask me out again." Charli banged her forehead against the shelf, hoping the pain would help her to focus on what was important. It didn't.
    "What is it you want out of a relationship?" Audrey asked.
    Charli straightened. "Sex!"
    "And?"
    "More sex!" Charli spun in a circle, her arms splaying out, hitting the boxes stacked on the shelves.
    Audrey's brows rose. "And after you've had sex?"
    Charli stared into a corner, her without seeing the broom and mop hanging there. "Someone to talk to. A man who'll stick around long enough that I can get to know him." She glanced at Audrey. "Am I asking too much?"
    "No, honey, you're not." Audrey pulled her into her arms and hugged her, her hands stroking the back of her head.
    Sinking in the warmth of Audrey's body, Charli didn't want to move, didn't want to come out and face reality. But she had to. She needed to get back to work. "I feel so crappy." Charli said into Audrey's shoulder. "What do I do?"
    Audrey sighed. "You are in a pickle aren't you, sweetie?"
    "I've burned up a brand new set of batteries in my vibrator." Charli pushed away from her friend's warmth, her gaze dropping to her feet. She almost wished the floor would open up and swallow her. "I can't live this way."
    Grabbing her arms, Audrey turned Charli to face her. "Baby girl, it's time you turned the tables on those men."
    "What do you mean?"
    Audrey balled a fist and punched the air. "Fight fire with fire."
    Charli stared at Audrey, trying to make sense of what her boss was trying to tell her. Finally, she threw her hands in the air. "I don't have a clue what you're talking about."
    "If you want those men to make a move, it's time you made one of your own."