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Kat came over and squeezed Army’s shoulder. “It was nice talking to you.”
“I didn’t mean to be rude.”
“No worries.” She glanced at Stiletto, then back at Army. “I understand. If you ever need someone to hang out with, Taylor has my number.” She turned around and followed Raptor out the door.
“I bet women are always giving you their phone numbers. Kat is really nice.” Stiletto picked up her spoon and kept scraping her empty bowl.
“I’m not interested in her. I’m interested in you, and I’m pretty sure you feel the same about me. Why are you fighting me on this?”
She tilted her head back. “On what?”
“On just going out for a fuckin’ drink or something without a gang of people tagging along.”
“That’s it?”
“Yeah. If something goes from there, then it does. What about tomorrow night? We can go for dinner or a drink. Somewhere we can talk.” Army watched as hesitation played on her face. “You’re prejudging me.”
“I’m not. It’s just that you’re used to women who fall right into bed with you, but I’m not like that, and I’m not up for a night of wrestling. I can do it at Champion.”
“How do you know what I’m used to?”
“I know your type.”
Army snorted out a loud laugh. “And that’s not prejudging me? I’m not a fuckin’type.I’m one of a kind, and women find that damn refreshing.” He pushed back in the chair. “I never push a chick to do something she doesn’t want to.”
Stiletto picked up the napkin and crumpled it over and over in her hands. “I also don’t want the whole focus to be on me being a woman.”
Army jerked his head back. “But you are one.”
“I knowthat. I mean it doesn’t have to be the focal point in all of our interactions.”
“Don’t try and con me. I noticed you checking me out at the gym.”
She lifted her chin and met his gaze. “That’s different. I appreciate a man who takes care of himself.”
“And I appreciate a toned, hot woman. There’s no fuckin’ difference.”
“There is because I wasn’t leering.”
“BS, sweetheart. You were leering plenty.” Army watched her as she smoothed out the napkin. “If you don’t trust yourself alone with me, I get it.”
Her head snapped up and her eyes flashed. “You’re so damn vain.”
“Just calling it the way I see it.” He rose to his feet and looked over at Taylor, who was deep in conversation with Goliath.
Stiletto leapt up then slung her tote bag over her shoulder. “I’m out of here.” She said her goodbyes to the others and headed for the door.
Army rushed after her. “I’ll walk you to your car.”
She stopped so abruptly that he almost ran into her. “I don’t need you to do that.”
“I’m walking you to your car, and it’s not open for debate. You’re the most stubborn woman I know.” Army trudged behind her.
“You don’t know me,” she said as her heels clacked on the sidewalk.
“I’m trying to, but you’re making it damn hard.”
When they arrived at her car, he took the keys from her and opened the door. Her sweet scent played havoc with his desire, and he tried to stop thinking of how wonderful she smelled and how great she looked walking to the car in her yoga pants. He pretty much figured that having an erection while trying to get her to go out on a date with him wouldn’t really work. He glanced up at the stars and silently began counting them.
