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had no idea about you and Caleb. ”
    “What do you
mean ‘Cupid’?”
    “Well, you know
my mother thinks of you like a daughter, and I might have mentioned that you’d
been on a coffee date with a handsome doctor.   She invited him, but I never thought he’d turn
up. ”
    “I can’t believe
you, Greta.   Where is he?”
    “Talking to Mum in the kitchen.   She sent me to get you.   Mum hasn’t seen you with Caleb.   She’s been in the kitchen getting food
organized.   She asked me to come get you
so you can help her.   I can say you’re
busy with my brother. ”
    “No.   It’s fine.   I’ll tell your mum and talk to Mathew… um, I
mean Dr.   Ross.   There are a bunch of beauties here I’ll
introduce him to. ”
    Greta grinned.   “Mathew, hey?” Greta
wiggled her eyebrows at her.   “Well, good
luck.   Mum’s in the kitchen running
around like a headless chook. ”
    Bianca walked
into the large kitchen to see a frazzled Lillian.   “Oh, thank God you’re here, Bianca.   I put poor Dr.   Ross here to work, but he doesn’t have your
skills.   Sorry, Dr.   Ross. ”
    “No offence
taken.   I’ll let the master work her
magic on the food. ” Mathew smiled over at her, his brown hair sat just above
his eyes, as always making her want to brush it to the side.   His green eyes and dark olive skin along with
his tall well-built body would make any woman sigh and fawn all over him, and
she was sure that if she wasn’t head over heels in love with Caleb, she could
be one of those women.
    Bianca watched
as a bright light entered Lillian’s eyes.   Oh, crap.   This was going to be harder than she thought.   After walking over to the sink, she scrubbed
her hands and went to help Mathew.   She
laughed as she saw the mangled pastries.   “What did you do?” She nudged him out of the
way with her hip.   “You’ve killed them.   I don’t know if I’ll be able to save them. You’re
supposed to be a doctor.   Don’t they save
things, not kill them?”
    He chuckled.   “I’m sure if you taught me, I would become a
master . ”
    She giggled.   “Yeah, yeah.   Why don’t you go out and chat with some
people?”
    “I don’t really
know anyone here.   I’m happy to stay here.   So how about one of you lovely ladies
find me something safe to do that I can’t ruin?”
    Bianca rolled
her eyes, as Lillian gushed, “Such a charmer.   I have just the job for you.   Can you chop and do the salads?”
    “They sound easy
enough.   Surely I can’t stuff a salad up.
” Mathew winked at her, and she prayed some help would come her way because she
wasn’t doing a good job telling Lillian she was in a relationship with her son
or telling Mathew she was off the market.
     

Chapter Five
     
    Caleb wondered
where Bianca had disappeared to. His sister was flirting with some of the men
from his unit, and his dad had just told everyone dinner would be in ten
minutes.   After excusing himself from his
mates, he went in search of Bianca only to be stopped by his sister.
    “Where are you
going? This is your party. ”
    He frowned down
at his sister as he noticed the edge to her voice.   “Nowhere.   I’m just going to find Bianca. ”
    “No need.   She’s in helping Mum.   You don’t want to disturb them.   You know what Mum’s like with her kitchen. ”
He eyed his sister, and he knew something was up.   Knowing he wouldn’t get around her this way, he
sighed and made a defeated noise.   “Fine. Let’s go. ”
    He watched her
as she let out her breath in a big whoosh and smiled before walking back to his
friends.   He motioned Samson over.   “I need you to distract my sister.   Whatever you do, don’t let her come after me.   Be careful.   She’s shifty. ”
    Samson smiled
and strolled over to his sister.   When he
got the thumbs-up, he went back inside and straight to the kitchen.   At the door, he paused at the sight before him.   His mother was laughing,