(QUINN'S POV)
"You're doing it wrong!" Lila's voice carried over the sound of sizzling oil as she rushed to my side.
"I'm literally following the recipe," I argued, waving the spatula at her.
"You're following it wrong," she insisted, grabbing the spatula from me and flipping the pancake with a flourish. It landed perfectly golden-brown on the other side.
I crossed my arms. "Show off."
She grinned up at me, her hair tied in a messy bun, flour smudged on her cheek. "Stick to what you're good at, Westbrook."
"And what's that?"
"Looking pretty and staying out of the kitchen."
I gasped, clutching my chest dramatically. "You wound me, Nurse Thompson."
She laughed, nudging me with her hip. "Just step aside and let the pro handle this."
"Fine," I said, backing up and leaning against the counter. "But if these pancakes are terrible, I reserve the right to make fun of you forever."
"Deal," she said confidently, flipping the last pancake onto the plate.
When we finally sat down to eat, I took one bite and groaned. "Okay, fine. These are amazing."
"Told you," she said, smirking.
I leaned forward, resting my chin on my hand. "You're lucky I like you. Otherwise, I'd be way more competitive about this."
She raised an eyebrow. "Oh, you like me, do you?"
"Don't push it," I said with a smirk of my own.
She laughed, and the sound made my chest feel lighter. Somehow, we ended up tossing strawberries at each other before breakfast was over.
From solving a case to a pancake competition.
How cute.
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Dangerous Affection
RomanceLila Thompson, a skilled nurse at St. Mary's Hospital, has spent years perfecting her career and keeping people at arm's length. She unexpectedly runs into Quinn Westbrook,her old med school rival now a sharp, determined investigator. When Quinn ge...
