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refused to push for more. Zoe had learned a long time ago that wanting things that were just not going to happen only ended in heartache. 
    Jesse glanced over in the direction where his boss had been sitting with his kids. They were gone now.
    “Okay, since it sort of involves you, I will explain. I don’t like my supervisor.”
    “Don’t you mean superior officer?”
    “I refuse to call the man my superior.”
    It was said with enough arrogance that she smiled. “You got a set, Marine, I’ll give you that.”
    “And, I don’t like him because there are rumors. There always have been about his personal life.”
    “Rumors?”
    “He’s unfaithful.” He jerked a shoulder again. “I have a problem trusting a man who can’t keep it in his pants.” 
    She laughed. “It isn’t only that.”
    “He thinks having me work for him is going to help his career.”
    And that got under his skin. “Ahh, so that is the thing that bothers you the most.” 
    “Actually, no. I take infidelity very seriously. It shows that he can’t be trusted. Not to mention, I think if you say you are going to be faithful, you should be. If not, just get divorced.”
    “Oh, my, you are the romantic.”
    He gave her an exasperated look. “You think it’s romantic staying together while he cheats on her? Everyone knows. You can see the pitying glances from others and the snickering that goes on behind her back. It’s just not right.” 
    And that summed up Jesse Johnson. He was kind of stuffy for her tastes, but she couldn’t help but admire him for his ethics. Other guys wouldn’t be bothered working for a man who cheated, but for Jesse, it was a problem.  
    “And now I realize I sound like I am preaching. I’m sorry about that.”
    “No, that’s fine.” It also made him more attractive. Sure, he was hot. Six-four of muscled Marine with those longer than long eyelashes, which made her want to swoon. But faithfulness…that was hard to come by. What she wouldn’t give to have a man who thought like him.
    She brushed those thoughts away. “So, what ya gonna show me next, Marine?”
    His half scowl seemed to clear and his lips curved slightly. Hot damn the man was dangerous. Her heart did a little jig. Not good at all. She just needed to remember she wasn’t ready for him or any man right now. She needed her life back in order and her head screwed on straight. 
    “How about I show you a little art?”
     

Chapter Four
     
    Jesse sat in his office a few days later looking over a report when there was a sharp knock at the door. Colonel McWilliams opened the door without waiting for an invitation and stuck his head in.  
    “Hey, Johnson, did you get that one report looked over for me?”
    He didn’t fool Jesse. He wanted to get into his personal business. One of the things he hated the most about the colonel was the fact that he thought if he became a friend, then Jesse would put in a good word with the old man. McWilliams could have just called down and asked, but he wanted to know about Zoe.  Because if his boss thought he could use her for leverage, he would.  
    “Just about done. I’ll email it over to you when I’m done.”
    There, that was not as nice as he should have been, but it made him sound at least professional. It was about all McWilliams would get from him today.  
    It wasn’t all his boss’ fault. The fact that Jesse hadn’t had a good night’s sleep since his day off wore at him. Who would have thought spending the day with Zoe would leave him hot and bothered at night? They hadn’t even kissed, just said goodbye and went their separate ways. Still, he kept waking from dreams involving her and how his name sounded when she moaned. 
    “So, I didn’t know you were seeing anyone.”
    McWilliams voice brought him back from his thoughts. “I’m not.” 
    He stood there for a second. “But, I thought that Zoe—“
    “I was doing a favor for the Santinis. She’s the sister of one of their