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all ready for Andy to be her True Love, and they hadn’t even gone out yet. Typical Becca. This had to stop, and Andy would have to be the one to pull back, since Becca had no restraint.
    She rolled her eyes and followed her glittery cousin out. If the girl wasn’t a fantastic pediatric ICU nurse, she’d be an awesome stripper, with her silly outfits and glitter.
    * * *
    They hurried to the restaurant, right on time to sit at the bar and wait. Dell introduced himself politely to Becca, greeted Lucy with a kiss on the cheek and bought them both a drink while they made idle chitchat and waited for Andy.
    “How was work today?” He helped her out of her jacket.
    “Fine. Christmas prep is starting to roll in, so I’ll have to pull some staff to help me set up at night, but it should be good. How about you?”
    “I had a good day. We’re setting up our spring/summer programs and my third-grade boys’ team is really coming along.”
    Dell worked at the YMCA, coaching boys’ sports from daycare up through High School. And he was great with kids. Lucy reminded herself Dell was a fantastic guy.
    He droned on for a while about the grade levels and basketball challenges, and Lucy tried to keep her head in the conversation. She glanced at her watch. Andy was about ten minutes late. Becca’s shoulders began to slouch, and her heart went out to her cousin. Not only was Andy a player, he stood up Becca. Now he needed a lesson on manners too.
    Just as she was about to interrupt Dell’s discussion on adjusting the free-throw line for the littler kids to suggest they sit and eat, she noticed Andy standing outside, gesturing angrily at his cell phone.
    She frowned. What was his story? He brushed his hand through his windblown hair and glanced up, catching her eye.
    Staring at him for a moment, Lucy felt her whole body tingle with adrenaline. She was going to make him squirm. For once, she had the opportunity to stop heartbreak before it happened.
    Becca leaped out of her chair as he opened the doors. She attached herself to Andy’s side. He tripped over her as she made introductions.
    His face registered surprise at seeing her. It wasn’t quite the oh-shit moment she was looking for, but it would do.
    Lucy opened her mouth and arched an eyebrow, ready to blast him with a sharp comment. She had tried out so many retorts in the mirror, waiting for this moment, she wasn’t sure which one would pop out. But Andy got the first word in.
    “Lucy. Hey, so great to see you again.” His smile was warm and friendly as he pulled her close for a casual one-armed hug.
    That took the steam out of her sails. “Well, it doesn’t appear you’ve been short on company.” Damn him. That wasn’t as stinging as it should have been. “C’mon, let’s sit, I’m starving and you’re late.”
    Crap, now she just sounded peevish. Regrouping, she took a deep breath as the hostess sat them.
    “So you guys have already met?” Dell asked.
    “We ran into each other in the laundry room.”
    “It turns out I ran out of dryer sheets, and Lucy had a few to spare. And I think you still owe me a few quarters, don’t you?” Andy put his coat on the back of his chair before sitting. Lucy gave her head a sharp shake, glaring at him again. You lying liar apartment complex hoochie man.
    “Oh, Andy, you are just so friendly,” Becca enthused.
    “Yeah, really friendly, Andy.” Lucy pinched her lips together.
    He had the grace to look confused. “So, how do you guys all know each other?” He shifted away from Becca who had scooted her chair closer to his, pressing her arm against him.
    “Lucy’s my cousin, and just about my best friend in the whole world.” Becca smiled at her, and Lucy relaxed. That’s right, they stood up for each other.
    She glanced at Dell. “Dell and I met, gosh, maybe two weeks ago? He came into Sports Authority asking for a donation of basketballs. He works at the YMCA.” She tried to keep the point of him having a job from