part of ‘peace and quiet’ does that country and western song fit into?” he asked, indicating the music that was being piped in. “The peace, or the quiet?” His expression was the face of innocence—annoyingly so.
She blew out a breath and, with it, just possibly the last of her patience. “I just like listening to it. It reminds me of my dad—and why am I bothering to explain myself to you, anyway?” Kristin demanded, stunned as she realized what she was doing.
“Because that’s how people get to know each other,” Malloy said simply.
This was getting really out of hand now, and good-looking or not, this arrogant SOB was wasting far too much of her time.
“We’re not supposed to get to know each other, Cavanaugh. We’re just supposed to work together on this case—for now,” she emphasized.
“Friends work together better than strangers,” Malloy told her.
That did it. Kristin glared at him, biting back choice phrases. Keep it professional, Kris. Keep it professional, she told herself.
“I have enough friends.” The statement was delivered through gritted teeth.
“I don’t,” Malloy countered, then added, “You can never get enough of a good thing, don’t you agree?”
“Ordinarily, yes,” she replied icily. “But not in your case.”
Rather than take the cue she was so blatantly giving him, Malloy grinned, humor sparkling in his eyes. “I’m wearing you down, aren’t I?”
“What you’re doing,” she retorted, “is wearing me out.”
His grin just grew broader. “Same difference in the long run,” he assured her. Then, before she could resort to anything drastic, he left the room, promising, “I’ll get back to you.”
He heard her release a guttural sound that amounted to a stifled shriek of frustration.
Yup, Malloy thought as he closed the door, he was definitely getting to her.
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