Noelle leaned nearer to her sister-in-law and whispered, “The Thinkgasm.”

Throughout the desk, Mark and Nick each perked up, glancing at one another after which again at their wives. Lindsey wished to sink into the ground since Noelle’s wording had made it sound as if she, Lindsey, was one thing referred to as a Thinkgasm. God, may this get any worse?

Izzie shrugged. “That intercourse fad? What about it?”

“She invented it.”

Rubbing her brow, Lindsey sighed and stated, “I didn’t invent it. I simply studied it.”

“I imply, she’s the one who did the research that made it so common within the information currently.”

Izzie smiled in seen delight. “That’s so boss! Are you able to present me the best way to do it?”

“What is that this Thinkgasm, Dr. Smith?” Nick requested.

“Keep in mind after I dragged you to that dinner-theater manufacturing of The Music Man?” Noelle requested her husband. “The place the man tells the children they should be taught through the suppose methodology. In the event that they suppose they will play music, they are going to. It’s just like that.”

“I’m fairly positive I used to be asleep by that time within the musical,” Mark stated, incomes a glare. “Sorry, Physician Smith.”

“Okay, topic change, proper now,” Mike stated, his tone brooking no argument. “This isn’t the time or the place.”

The others fell silent. She may have kissed him proper there in the course of the diner. He’d taken cost and instantly got down to defend her, as at all times. What on earth she’d ever carried out proper in her life to deserve assembly him, she actually had no concept.

She was about to open her mouth to thank him, however earlier than she may do it, she heard a male voice from behind her. And the phrases died in her mouth.

“Physician, huh? I knew there was somethin’ humorous about you.”

She jerked round and regarded as much as see Mike’s deputy, the obnoxious Ollie Dickinson, standing proper behind her chair. He wore a self-satisfied smirk, one which had been on his face each single time she’d laid eyes on the person.

Pricey God, how a lot did he overhear?

Reminding herself to not panic, she compelled herself to supply the obnoxious man a well mannered nod. How a lot harm may he do, even when he had heard something? The varsity 12 months was virtually over—she solely had 4 extra days after Monday’s vacation. Then she’d be out of right here, not round to be damage by any gossip he selected to impart.

In fact, Mike and Callie would each nonetheless be.

Rattling it.

Mike pushed his chair again and slowly rose to his ft. “Officer Dickinson. Is there an issue?”

Mike’s physique was tight and exhausting, from stiff shoulders right down to his clenched fingers. Rigidity rolled off him, and she or he hoped he was capable of maintain his cool.

“No downside, Chief,” the opposite officer stated, lazy and insolent. “I used to be simply stopping by to get one thing to eat and observed you and Physician Smith sitting collectively all good and comfy. Figured I’d come over and say hey.”

“I’m having dinner with my household,” Mike stated.

The person regarded round. As if realizing their cousin was dealing with a foe, Mark and Nick each slowly rose to their ft, too.

Good lord, what a sight. Lindsey held her breath, realizing the whole diner was falling quiet. Conversations halted, forks stopped tinkling, dishes weren’t being plunked down. Everybody within the place was watching the scene unfolding at their desk. She couldn’t say whether or not that was as a result of they may all sense the drama, or as a result of the sight of these three Santori males, standing shoulder to shoulder, tall and heart-stoppingly good-looking, was so extremely dramatic.

In fact, for each lady within the room, it was most likely sheer covetous appreciation that made them stare. As a result of if there had ever been three finer male specimens in a single place earlier than, she’d definitely by no means seen them.

Ollie wasn’t silly sufficient to proceed enjoying his recreation of let’s-taunt-the-boss. He took a step again, nodding at Mike and stated, “Effectively, guess I’ll get my dinner and head to the station.”

“You try this,” stated Mike with a tone so sharp he may most likely chew via a metal plate.

The opposite man nodded as soon as, turned and walked towards the entrance counter. Mike slowly dropped into his seat once more, and his cousins did the identical. The three of them remained silent, all watching the large man on the entrance counter, as if ready for him to make one improper transfer. Though the noise picked up round them, the strain remained at their desk. Lindsey, Noelle and Izzie didn’t communicate, all conscious their males have been on edge.

After a minute or two, Ollie apparently modified his thoughts about dinner. He stated one thing to the waitress and headed for the door. He didn’t look of their route. She suspected he’d felt the burning warmth of these stares.

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