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needed. “Do you have bread? ”
    He pulled out a toaster , plugged it in, and reached up to a top cupboard to pull out bread. “I can do the toast. It’s not that hard. ”
    She giggled as he placed the pieces in the toaster .
    When the food was ready , she turned everything off and set bacon, scrambled eggs, and the toast on the table.
    Shaun swallowed the first mouthful on a moan . “Oh, if this is how you cook basic things, I’m never letting you leave. I forgot how good your cooking is. I will admit it’s one of the reasons I’d turn up around dinnertime for a beer with your father or to talk business. I know why the men and woman at the mine fight over the food you bring in. ”
    She couldn’t help the heat that filled her face and knew she blushed bright red . “Please tell me you’re not like my father, telling everyone what an amazing cook I am? ”
    Shaun winked at her . “Of course I am. Although, as I said, anytime you bring food to work, it doesn’t last a minute. I’ve heard people fight over it. So I don’t need to tell anyone how good you are. They know. ”
    She closed her eyes and shook her head . “Great. How embarrassing. ”
    Shaun grinned . “Did your mother teach you to cook? ”
    “No . She went back to England when I was young and my parents divorced. I taught myself. I think I have every cookbook ever made. ”
    “Why didn’t you become a chef instead of a schoolteacher ? ”
    She shrugged . “I love children. I can’t wait to have my own. I was an only child. Well, I have half siblings in England, but I’ve never met them. I would have loved a brother or sister. Anyway, when it was time to choose what I wanted to do, I thought I was really good at teaching the kids I babysat. They actually liked it when I did their homework with them, and I felt like cooking always seemed more like a hobby, so I chose teaching. I haven’t regretted it. ”
    They’d both finished breakfast . Shaun pulled her onto his lap. “Did I tell you how hot you look in the chef outfit you have on now? ”
    She rolled her eyes . “I’m not wearing anything. ”
    Shaun kissed her shoulder and nipped his way up her neck . “Yes. I think you should cook like that whenever I’m around. ”
    Her head fell back against his chest , and his hands glided over her body. Delicious tingles were left where he touched. Sabina closed her eyes and enjoyed his exploration.
    The phone ringing made her jump off him , and he growled before stomping off to answer it.
    She walked back up the stairs and got dressed before checking her bag for her phone and the time. She saw it was almost lunch, and she’d missed six calls from her father. He must be worried about her, as she’d never called. She was well over twenty-one, but she still lived with her father. She liked looking after him. Sabina was all he had besides his work.
    Grabbing the rest of her things , she told herself she’d shower at home. She called her father. He picked up on the second ring. “Dad, I’m so sorry I didn’t call to tell you I’d be out all night. I’m heading home now. I won’t be long. ”
    “That’s good, Princess. I was just worried. You never know these days. ”
    She rolled her eyes heavenward at her father’s dramatic comment. “Dad, I’m with Shaun. You know him. He is your friend. ”
    “He’s a work acquaintance . ”
    She sighed and didn’t bother to argue with her father. “Dad, I’ll be home in fifteen. ” She hung up and turned to see a gloriously naked Shaun standing by the door. His eyes were narrowed on her and his mouth was turned down. His arms were crossed on his chest.
    “I want you to stay . I was hoping, when we did finally get dressed, we would pop over to your father’s house and get some clothes for you. Then come back here and spend at least the weekend together. ”
    Sabina’s heartbeat picked up . Shaun did say last night that he wanted her and that she was his, but she just thought he was saying