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The phone had barely begun its second ring when he picked it up. The voice at the other end made him smile.
“Hi, it’s Brooke.”
“You’ve reached Dylan Arthur Knox, managing engineer with Draconis Space Ventures. Leave a message ...”
“Very funny, Max.”
“How did you know it was me?”
There was a pause. “I don’t know. It’s always Dylan’s voice, but ... not the same somehow. Anyway, my babysitting commitment is done. I ... s**t! I just automatically called. I’m acting like we’re dating, for God’s sake. When did that happen?”
Max laughed. “I hope it’s not as distressing as all that.”
“God, you must think I’m a loser and don’t have anyone else to go out with.”
“You’ve never actually said. But I do know that I’m only in New York for another day or so and I don’t have anyone else to go ou
