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wondered what Mr. Chandler looked like. He seemed tall and his voice was deep and sexy. She detected a faint accent. She didn’t miss the fact that he’d slipped and spoke another language which sounded like Spanish or Italian. Maybe he was born in another country. She couldn’t be sure. She bet he looked as good as he sounded.
    “Get it together, girl,” she muttered to herself. He was her boarder. Nothing more. All these thoughts of this new guy reminded her to replace the batteries in her dildo. She had a feeling it would be a long night.
     
    Sydney started to wash the few dishes that still lingered in the sink. She didn’t want to dwell on her earlier appointment or her new housemate. Sydney heard Ida’s heavy sigh when she entered the kitchen.
    Ida grumbled something Sydney didn’t quite catch before rummaging through the pots and pans. “Guess I might as well start dinner. Looks like I’m going to need to stretch the meal for an extra person.”
    Sydney couldn’t figure out why her friend seemed to be so put out by the new boarder. Sure Ida had the type of personality that took some getting used to, and she could be gruff at times, but for the most part she was harmless. Ida also had a heart of gold. “Look, Ida, I’m sorry for not mentioning him earlier. I guess with everything going on, it clearly slipped my mind.”
    “This is your house and who you invite in to it is none of my business.”
    “Maybe so, but we both know you’re invaluable here and your opinion matters to me. Clearly there’s something about this situation you don’t like.”
    There was a long pause as Ida seemed to busy herself with the tasks of preparing dinner. For a moment Sydney didn’t think the older woman would answer, but finally Ida sighed. “Perhaps I’m just being foolish and set in my ways but there’s something about that man I don’t trust. How much do you know about him?”
    “About as much as I know about any of the other boarders. He passed the background check. Decent credit, no criminal history. And he was willing to pay for the first three months plus the deposit in advance. He’s already wired the money to the broker so I could hardly turn him away. Besides, the extra money won’t hurt. It could go to some of the much needed repairs.”
    “We would have gotten by. But I guess it doesn’t matter. He’s here now and there’s not much I can do about it. I just wish you wouldn’t have offered him Dylan’s room. He’ll be coming back soon.”
    A cold chill ran down Sydney’s spine at the mention of Ida’s grandson. He wasn’t exactly Sydney’s favorite person. He was arrogant, short-tempered and often rude to the other boarders. When he was around Sydney would bite her tongue to keep the peace. She mostly tolerated him for Ida’s sake, even going as far as letting him stay at the house whenever he was in town. He worked for a construction company that did a lot of work out of town, so fortunately he wasn’t around that much.
    “You said he wouldn’t be back for a few more days so it shouldn’t be a problem for John to stay in Dylan’s room. And by tomorrow we’ll have another spot ready for him. I understand you’re a little wary about the new guy but if he causes any problems or violates the house rules, he’ll be evicted.”
    “Well, it’s your house. I have no say in anything. It’s not like my input matters much.”
    Sydney sighed, backing away from the sink and walking towards Ida’s voice. She reached out and felt for Ida’s shoulder. “Ida, you know I value your opinion. Your friendship means more to me than you know. I couldn’t run this place without you. So let’s not argue about this, okay? How about I help you with dinner when I finish the rest of the dishes?”
    Ida patted Sydney on the cheek. “You’re a good girl, Sydney. I just worry about you is all. But if you are okay with this then so am I. And no, you don’t have to help me with dinner. It’s all under