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“Pretty confident, aren’t you, Commander?” Providence smirked.
“Yes, and no, I suppose. But remember commander is for work, Tony everywhere else. Got it?” Tony pushed a little dominance in his tone, curious about how she’d react.
Once again, she looked surprised, but nodded. She’d opened her mouth to say something when Josh interrupted them. Honestly, he was surprised it had taken so long.
“I drew the short straw and got stuck interrupting you two. But my woman threatened me. Either I rescue the doctor, or I’d be sleeping on the couch tonight. You’re gonna let me have her, right?” Josh chuckled.
Providence snickered. “I was never a hostage.Just been enjoying some Virginia hospitality with the co…Tony.”
“I’m happy to hear the boss was on his best behavior. He’s been known to be a rat bastard when he needs to.”
“Yes, he did mention that. But he’s been very sweet today.”
Josh guffawed. “Oh, this is too good.”
Tony arched his brow at the SEAL.
“C’mon Providence, let’s get you back to the women before I end up with extra PT for a week.”
“Bye, Tony. Thanks for a very lovely lunch.”
Tony grinned. Damn, she was laying it on thick. The guys would give him hell for the rest of the afternoon, and probably next week, too. But it would be worth it. Providence was worth it. He knew it was fast, but something told him he should hold on tight and see where it could lead.
Their attraction was stronger than any he’d felt since college. He’d used lack of time as an excuse for years. A stupid excuse. He couldn’t deny it had worked well. Providence was different, and he wasn’t getting younger. It was time to take some chances.
CHAPTER 3
PROVIDENCE
“What did you think of the boss?” Josh asked as they made their way across the backyard.
Providence considered his question. She’d be giving a very different answer to Tempest. It made her grin just thinking about it. She knew without a doubt that Tempest would ask a similar question as soon as they were alone.
“I thought he was very nice. He cares a lot about you guys.”
Josh nodded. “He does. But I feel the need to warn you about him. He’s not as laid back as he appears today. The man can bust ass so fast your head will spin. Though I don’t suppose you’ll ever experience that side of him.”
“I hope not, anyway. Since he’s not my CO, I think I’m safe.” At work anyway. Providence still felt the tingle in her fingers from their brief touch. It had been too long since she’d had sex with anyone other than Earl, her battery-operated boyfriend. Thank goodness they made them rechargeable now. Getting replacement batteries at sea had been a nightmare earlier in her career.
“Probably, but knowledge is everything. Right?” Josh stared at her like he was trying to ferret out any secrets she might have.
Not that he’d be successful. She’d learned long ago to lock her feelings up tighter than a steel drum.
“Sure is. Knowledge is power. But I have nothing to fear from Tony. I doubt I’ll see him very often. It’s not like we’re working together. The base is enormous.” Providence crossed her fingers behind her back. As her grandma would say, “No need to borrow trouble.” Tony lit her insides up like a Christmas tree. Steering clear of him would be her best option.
“Finally. I thought you were going to be stuck with Tony all day,” Tempest said as she pulled her away from Josh. “You boys go have fun. It’s girl time.”
“Fine, but don’t forget to put out the desserts or I can’t promise we’ll leave you alone for long.” Joshkissed Tempest’s forehead, then walked over to where the rest of the team was lounging on the deck.
“Were you really worried?”
“That he’d bore you to death, maybe. He’s a great CO, but I doubt he’d be any good at small talk,” Tempest said. “Harmony and Grace are waiting in the kitchen. Grace just put Hope down for a nap.”
“Margarita time?” Providence held up her almost empty glass.
“You bet. I made this batch and went a little easier on the tequila.” Tempest winked.
“Thank the dear lord. I wondered if I was going to have to Uber home.”
