Free Girls' Guide to Flirting with Danger by Kimberly Lang Page A

didn’t hear the engine start, so she assumed he was watching her make her way safely inside. That thought kept her head high. Shejust needed to get inside, get a drink and crawl under the covers to forget this hellish, hellish day.
    The urge to look over her shoulder was almost impossible to resist, but she kept her eyes straight ahead as she opened the door. Leaning against it, eyes closed, she waited for the sound of Dev’s engine revving and pulling away. It seemed to take forever.
    As the rumble faded, Megan grabbed a bottle of wine from the fridge and headed to her bedroom. Then, for the first time ever, she changed the voice-mail message on her phone to have clients with emergencies call the clinic’s answering service.
    She couldn’t deal with anyone else’s problems or pain tonight.
    She had enough of her own.

CHAPTER FIVE
    M ANNY’S AVARICIOUS GLEE was not what Devin wanted to face at ten o’clock in the morning. Not after the night he’d had.
    Dealing with Megan and all the history they’d stirred up had left him with much to think about, and it had been nearly impossible to concentrate on anything else. After years of not thinking about her, having her that much on his mind was slightly disconcerting. When he’d finally given up and gone to bed, different memories awaited him. Making love to Megan in every position known to mankind for hours on end had left him grouchy this morning from lack of rest and the residual frustration of erotic dreams.
    And now Manny had decided to show up first thing this morning, throwing off what little ability to concentrate he’d managed to find. To make matters worse, it seemed Manny had only one topic of conversation available to him today: Megan.
    â€œMy phone started ringing off the hook five minutes after you two hit the airwaves. The show was incredible. You guys were a hit.”
    â€œKate would agree with you.” Devin reached for the nearest file, not knowing or caring what it contained, and flipped it open purposefully. “Now, I’ve got a few…”
    Manny was oblivious to the hint and got comfortable inthe chair next to Devin’s desk. “Kate is a genius, a complete freakin’ genius, for putting you two together. You know, with the offers I’ve heard this morning, you should seriously consider partnering with Megan for more projects.”
    That got his attention. “Have you lost your mind?”
    â€œI’m serious as a heart attack. You should take your show on the road—do some rounds with the talk shows, some special appearances….”
    â€œNo thanks. I’m not interested, and I think it’s safe to assume Megan isn’t either.” But considering Megan’s living situation, she could benefit from some paying stints….
    Manny didn’t seem to hear him. “And The Powers That Be are giddy this morning. They want Megan to be a regular guest on the show.”
    He closed the file with a snap. “Absolutely not. Last night’s freak show doesn’t need to be repeated.”
    â€œFreak show or not, you and Megan together are magic.”
    Devin choked. Magic. Yeah, right. They’d had some magic years ago, but that was definitely gone. “Kate lied to Megan, and that’s the only reason she was on the show to begin with. Megan would like this whole situation to die a quick death, and I can’t say I object to that. For slightly different reasons, mind you.”
    â€œBut—”
    â€œNo buts. This ends now. You work for me—not Kate, not The Powers That Be—and I want you to find something else to make money from. Something that doesn’t involve Megan Lowe.”
    â€œI can’t control the media. I’m good, but I’m not that good. Until something better comes along, you and Dr. Megan are what the world wants to see.”
    â€œThen make something better come along. Surely one of your other