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had understood her friend’s explanation completely, of course. With Brodie often away, playing games interstate and in New Zealand, Caitlin would feel more comfortable, happier, in her own home. After they’d spent some time together in the off season, Mandy believed Caitlin would feel more at home in the very stylish and spacious waterfront apartment she’d heard Brodie owned.
    Now that conversation with Caitlin held a more personal meaning for Mandy, as she realised it meant that JT would also often be away from home, playing rugby league.
    As she hurried towards her friend’s front door with a skip in her step, Mandy decided that her recent interactions with rugby league players had left her with the opinion that they were decent men. Decent, very hot and sexy men!
    Caitlin Walters was quick to answer the door to Mandy, as if she had been expecting a visit. A big smile brimmed on the auburn-haired woman’s face.
    “Well, I was wondering when you would show, Miss Mandy!” Caitlin said, as she grabbed Mandy by the arm and dragged her inside. “I’ve just got off the phone from Brodie and he had some interesting gossip for me. I’ve got to tell you, Mandy, Brodie is sick with glee that he knew about this before I did.”
    Caitlin sat on the sofa and pulled a startled—and now slightly embarrassed—Mandy down next to her. 
    “Spill! So what did happen between you and JT? And don’t spare the details, my friend!”
    “Oh, Cait, it was wonderful… Well, actually, it was really frightening then wonderful,” Mandy clarified. “I was at this new club, just catching some music and minding my own business when the next thing you know Con has me by the throat…”
    “Are you all right, Mandy? Did he hurt you? My God, when is he going to leave you alone? Maybe I should get Brodie to have a word with him…”
    Caitlin’s worried expression tugged at Mandy’s heart. To know that she had someone in her corner, someone who worried about her, was a nice feeling. Though it was quite foreign to Mandy—she had been looking after herself for so long.
    “It’s all good, Cait, no need for Brodie to get involved, not after what JT did. You didn’t let me finish my story. Anyway, just when I thought I was done for, at the mercy of Con’s vicious temper once again, I found myself free from Con’s grasp and standing behind this mammoth back. JT’s gorgeous, wide, wonderfully sculptured back. JT had come like a shining white knight to my rescue. Con was all but crying on the floor after JT got through with him.”
    “Gosh, Mandy, thank goodness for JT. But a white knight? I picture him as more of a black knight when it comes to riding in to save you, what with you all gothic and dark-looking. I think it fits better.” Caitlin gave a little, romantic, wistful sigh. “So how did he end up staying all night? Brodie saw his car here this morning.”
    “Well, after spending time with the other guys he was at the club with, some of his teammates, JT put them all into cabs and sent them home. But he insisted on driving me home personally. In fact, he blamed you, Cait, saying if he didn’t you would skin him alive.”
    “Well, I would have been disappointed in him if he hadn’t, but the thought of skinning him… Yuck!” Caitlin laughed.
    “Yeah, that’s exactly what I thought…anyway, after a bit of a misunderstanding at first, one thing led to another and the rest of the story is pure ecstasy,” Mandy said, grinning from ear to ear, her face feeling a bit flushed and hot at the memory of her night with JT.
    “ Oooh , look at your face! I’m so happy for you, Mandy,” Caitlin squealed, clapping her hands together in glee. “And I hear that you’re coming out to Mia’s with us tonight. So do you think this could become serious? How nice would it be if you and JT became an item? We spend so much time with him—Brodie, Riley and me—that it would be nice to have you with us too.”
    “I’m not sure… It’s