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When did Brandon Culver grow into this… this… this model of a man? I bite my bottom lip and study his spine.
“Thanks for taking on the dirty work.” He chuckles louder this time, allowing room for humor to return.
“It’s why I’m paid the big bucks.” His eyes shoot to mine over his shoulder. “I’m not actually paid big bucks.” I laugh, not because it’s funny but sadly true. Laugh so I don’t cry. “As a first responder, you probably relate too well.”
“If it did pay the big bucks, what would you do with the money?”
Trailing over every rise and fall of his body’s topography, I reside on the bruising a bit longer. I study the edges, looking for the blurriness I like to see during the healing process. “Do you mind if I touch your spine?”
“You can touch me.” Despite it sounding like an invitation, I run the tip of my finger from his neck to his lower spine, keeping the pressure light but with enough to find any pain. There’s no wincing and no reflexive flexing under my touch.
“You’re healing nicely, Brandon.”
“I like being Brandon with you over the alternative.”
“Mr. Culver?”
Turning around, he grips the railing behind him. “Yeah. But if you prefer the more formal, I’ll let you call me lieutenant.”
I balk before a tidal wave of laughter swells and rolls through me. “You’ll let me?” Snickering, I reply, “Got it, Lieutenant Culver.” The sound of it brings images of him dressed like Maverick in Top Gun—shirtless while playing volleyball on the beach and a flight suit with aviator glasses. Long overdue desire runs through me at warp speed and I cross my arms over my chest to hide the physical reaction I’m having to him while questioning what the heck is happening. It’s Brandon, for Pete’s sake. Of all the men to be turned on by, this is an unexpected turn of events, and not welcome.
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