Kali meandered down the hall of the hospital somewhat lost, but not really caring. She had plenty of time to kill before her shift and she really didn’t want to think about the piles of files waiting her attention on her desk. She loved working in the hospital, but it always amazed her how much paperwork went into everything that had to be done. Even giving a scraped knee a band-aid was cause for 18 signatures and at least 7 phone calls for various approvals.

She purposely wound her way toward the section of the building currently under construction so she could indulge in her favorite past-time. She wasn’t sure when she had first began ferociously lusting after the construction company’s employees, but she sure had an appetite for some of the candy they had been sending over. She allowed herself a low whistle as her gaze fell upon the particular piece she had been eyeing for some time now.

His name was Jed and he was some piece of work. From his Red Wing boots up his denim-clad thighs, over his well built chest and the brown hair sporting a blue hard hat, this man was the epitomy of every fantasy she had ever had about a construction worker. And she’d had a few with Jed as her leading man. As if sensing her thoughts, the blue hat turned until his blue-green eyes met hers and he smiled and approached her.

“Are you lost?” he laughed. Smiling back she replied “I’ve gotta few projects at home that require swinging a hammer, so I thought I’d get some advice from a pro.”

He tossed his head back and laughed. “Well, you’re in luck. I’m the only one here today – everyone else is working nights – and I just can’t seem to keep my mind on what I’m doing today.” Kali’s heart skipped a beat when Jed’s rough hand grasped her arm just above the elbow and directed her toward the spot he was gesturing as he spoke. “Right here – I’ve got a great piece of wood for you to get some practice on.”

She gripped the hammer he handed her in astonishment.