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restless since he picked her up, doing her best to conceal it. He watched her pull her cell
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phone from her small purse again, something she d been doing all through dinner,
open it, scroll through the messages and frown.
Problem? he asked.
Probably not. The muscles in her face tightened as she stared at the screen on the
phone, then manipulated the keys with her fingers.
She s erasing something.
But he didn t say it. If she had something to tell him, she d do it in her own good
time. Prying wasn t the way to win her back. He d have to give her the right
opportunity to tell him on her own.
She put the phone back in her purse. I m just a worrier, I guess. But Mari said
they d call when they got to Waikiki and she s usually very good about it.
Mike looked at his watch. It s ten thirty here, which would make it only six thirty
there. They re probably still adjusting to the time change and getting themselves settled.
Give her time. She ll call.
I guess you re right. She pulled out the phone again. And I m sure I d have
heard if something happened, right? But I think I ll give her a try, anyway. It ll make
me feel better.
Mike watched while she speed dialed a number, listened, then frowned.
Listen, kiddo, it s me, the mother hen. Call me when you get this message so I
don t pull out my hair. Love ya. Do a hula for me.
Mike watched her replace the phone, a tiny vertical line between her eyebrows. No
answer?
Kat shook her head. You re probably right. She s in the middle of a million things
and doesn t even have her phone on. She ll call later.
But you re still worried.
She forced a smile. Big sisters always worry. It s just that she s always so good
about calling me& She ran her fingers through her hair, then brushed it away from her
face. Oh well. I ll probably hear from her in a little while. Like you say, they re
probably caught up in a million things right now.
Mike took a long sip of his wine, unwilling to end the evening yet not sure how to
prolong it.
By the way. She leaned back in her chair. I almost forgot to mention this. I met a
woman this afternoon you may know. Or know of.
Oh? Mike lifted one eyebrow. Who would that be?
Vivi Alderson. You mentioned her niece, Faith, at lunch today.
Mike grinned. We all know Aunt Vivi. She s a terrific woman and has been a big
help to us in certain instances.
I told her I d love to be able to meet Faith while I m here.
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How about if I ask her and Mark to join us for breakfast tomorrow? Would that
work? Assuming you agree to have breakfast with me?
Breakfast? She chewed her bottom lip. Okay. That would be nice.
Startled, he leaned across the table, reached out a hand and said in the most
guileless voice he could manage, Should I pick you up or just wake you?
I m going to make a huge mistake right this minute. But the plain truth is, the chemistry is
still there. And something beneath it that I don t want to acknowledge again. Yet.
Kat drew in a deep breath and let it out slowly. I think maybe you could just
nudge me when it s time for morning coffee.
Heat flared in his eyes and his hand closed convulsively on his glass. I m not
giving you a chance to change your mind.
He waved for the waiter and in short order the tab was paid and they were out of
the restaurant. The guy at valet parking seemed to take forever to bring his car around
and he was sure they hit every traffic light as they drove to her sister s apartment. They
were barely inside the door when he pulled her into his arms, his mouth devouring
hers. His lips were firm against hers, his tongue a sweep of flame. She was already
melting inside.
His mouth fused to hers, he gripped her head, tilting it this way and that to give
himself a better angle. She could feel the hardness of his cock even through both layers
of clothing like a steel baton branding her.
When he pulled his head back they were both gasping for air. Mike kept his fingers
threaded through her hair, holding her in place, while he fought to control his
breathing. Kat reached for the wall switch beside her shoulder and the two lamps in the
living room came on. She stared at Mike. His eyes were focused on hers like twin lasers,
as dark now as the rich color of melting chocolate.
No, he said unevenly. Not this way. After all this time I m not going to take you
up against the wall like some horny teenager or some guy just out for a good time. I
want to make this right, Kat. And I m going to. He lifted her into his arms. Which
way?
She directed him to the guest bedroom, where he set her on her feet and turned on
the bedside lamp. His gaze traveled over her from head to toe.
Before anything else, I want a good look at you.
He undressed her with great care, kissing each place on her body as he peeled her
clothing away. Her neck and shoulders, as he slid her silk blouse down her arms. Her
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