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to?”
    “I only did the steps. If I did the whole house it would be too obvious.” She shook her head. “And why the steps?”
    “We do the stuff she can’t, or shouldn’t, do. Like hauling the vacuum up and down the steps.”
    “What about the second floor?”
    “She has another vacuum up there. It’s the stairs that are tricky.”
    “So she also believes that her stairs never get dirty?” He just shrugged again. “I guess.” He glanced up at the window she’d just scrubbed. He took the dirty paper towel from her hand and tossed it onto the counter. “You didn’t have to do that.”
    “I know. But it saved you some time doing it.”
    He glanced up at the window again. “I’ve never scrubbed those windows.”

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    “Why not?”
    “Never thought of it.” He looked back at her.
    “Hmm.” She tipped her head. “Glad I could contribute.” His eyes dropped to her lips and he lifted his index finger and traced it down the length of her throat.
    “Anything else I’ve missed?”
    The heat of his finger against her neck distracted her to the point of having to swallow twice before saying, “There are high windows above the front door too.” His finger traced along her collar bone. “Uh-huh. What else?” She searched her mind for something that an older woman couldn’t do by herself to keep her home going. But her mind was much more interested in Sam’s finger. “I’m guessing that she can’t…turn her mattresses.”
    “Now I have thought about mattresses since you’ve been around.” He bent and placed his lips at the base of her throat.
    She half chuckled and half groaned as she tipped her head back. “Then there’s the fireplace,” she breathed.
    “We cleaned her fireplace last fall.”
    “Great.” She let her eyes drift closed. “How about the drains? They should be cleaned out. All kinds of grime—dirt, hair—get in there.”
    Sam lifted his head and her eyes struggled to open. “You’re thinking about clogged drains while I’m kissing you? I’m definitely doing something wrong here.”
    “No, you’re… Oh!” Her protest ended as he cupped her butt in both hands and lifted her up against him, pressing his very evident erection against the soft spot between her legs and capturing her lips with his.
    He kissed her hot and hard for several long moments, angling his head so he could stroke his tongue even deeper. When he lifted his head, it was difficult to make her eyes focus.
    “What were we talking about?” he asked.
    “Mattresses,” she replied automatically.
    He grinned a cocky, I’ve-got-you-where-I-want-you grin and set her back on her own two feet.
    “That’s better.”
    Danika struggled to bring air into her lungs. Sam invaded every molecule of the space around her. She could smell him, feel his heat. And she wanted more. Of all of it.
    She needed a distraction. Now. “By the way, the ceiling fan in the dining room doesn’t work.” He thought about that for a few seconds. “I guess I’ll check the wiring.” He didn’t sound all that certain about the statement.
    “Do you know about electrical wiring?” she asked.
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    “I’m better with light bulbs and loose screws, but if I can’t figure it out, Mac can.”
    “Mac?”
    “One of my buddies. He helps with the houses. He’ll come over and check it out.”
    “Houses? Plural?” she asked.
    “There are four ladies we check on.” Sam ran his palms up and down her upper arms.
    Danika loved the feel of his hands on her. The firm heat gliding over her shoulders made her want his hands everywhere else she had skin.
    “The gals play cards every Thursday. They rotate whose house they play at. We check the other three houses while they play. I usually take care of Natalia but Ben wanted to have a drink tonight.” He grinned at her and she realized that his friend, Ben, had been in on them both being at the bar