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Or I was before I moved to Texas.

My ears prick up at the sound of the female voice. Ruby. I’d know her Southern drawl anywhere.

“He looks like a surfer who’s looking for his next wave, but got lost along the way, so Drifter seemed appropriate,” Diamond says.

Drifter.

I like it.

I waltz in with a big grin on my face and join the ladies.

“Mornin’ all,” I sing, giving them my dimples.

A second later, Ruby spurts coffee all over the table when our eyes meet. Okay, bad timing on my part. I feel like an ass for not giving her fair warning.

I smirk. And is it just me, or does my woman blush? I like the hue a lot. More than a lot. I love it.

CHAPTER 5

RUBY

After I’m done spitting all over the table and picking my mouth up off the floor, I pretend I’m listening to whatever Diamond is saying as Drifter takes a seat. That’s a little hard when I keep having flashbacks of his head between my legs and me riding him until the wee hours. I’m not gonna deny it; he’s really good in bed. The man goes all night, hence the bags under my eyes because he woke me up to give me more oral—as if he needs permission for that. And, boy, didn’t I bask in it. That radiant glow I’ve been sporting all morning? Gone in a flash.

I feel as if I should slink down in my chair, but some of the women are looking at me like I’ve lost my mind. Just be cool. Nobody knows anything.

The only possible witness to my crime of taking Jamie—Screwdriver—Drifter— home is Coral, and she was hopefully far too busy cleaning up the bar to have noticed what I was doing.

He’s spewing some spiel about us being legends around these parts, but I’ve zoned out.

Did I just have sex with… a prospect?

A wash of heat colors my cheeks as I shift in my seat. I feel his eyes on me, and I know he’s smirking because that’s what he does. I refuse to look at him. A few seconds later, my phone beeps. I slide it off the table and into my hand. My eyes widen when I see the message.

Lover Boy

Miss me?

My eyes—now like saucers—shift his way as I’m caught in his locked gaze. That bastard!

How in the fuck did he get his number into my phone? He must’ve done it while I was sleeping.

Ruby

You’ve got to be fucking kidding me? Lover boy?

Lover Boy

I wanted to make sure I’d see you again

Ruby

So you broke into my phone? You’re going to pay for that

Lover Boy

Is that a promise?

Ruby