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kiss to her neck, another to her lips, and exited the kitchen through the side door that led to her carport. 
    “Son of a bitch!” she yelled.  Beans had come back into the kitchen and sat by her feet, looking up at her.  Kaylie glanced down at his furry face.  “What just happened?”
    Completely unmoved, Beans started licking his paws and bathing his head.  Kaylie took a deep breath and finished washing the dishes.  It looked like she would be going into work early today.  Maybe she could get those gowns designed and to the seamstress before the end of the day.

Chapter Five
     
    The day had been hell.  Kaylie dragged herself through her front door.  She could not wait to take a bubble bath.  She just wanted to wash the day away.
    It started when s he arrived at the shop two hours before they opened, only to find Blair there doing paperwork.  As soon as Blair saw her, she grinned widely.
    “Someone got lucky last night!  So who was he?” she asked.
    Kaylie scowled.  “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
    Blair merely folded her hands over the desk and gave her a level look.
    Kaylie stomped over to the chair facing her friend’s desk and flopped down.  She threw her head back and put her arm across her eyes.
    “I’m not sure what happened.  One minute I was minding my own business, the next we’re eating pizza on my couch and watching movies.”
    “What?” Blair asked.  “No nookie?”
    Kaylie peeked out from under her arm.  “I didn’t say that.”
    Blair rested her chin on her hands.  “Well, let’s get to the good stuff.”
    “I can’t talk about it, Blair,” Kaylie said.  “I’m not even sure how we got to that place.  Yesterday I practically hated his guts and now it’s like we never broke up.”
    Blair was so quiet that Kaylie moved her arm to look at her friend.  Blair’s mouth was hanging open.
    “Seriously?   You got it on with Jake??”  She threw her head back, laughing long and loud.  “Oh, this is great!  You guys are back together and I helped!”
    Kaylie held up a hand.  “Wait just a damn minute.  I wouldn’t say we’re back together.”  Her teeth clicked together when she saw the look on her friend’s face.
    “Kay, sweetie, that man has it bad for you.  If you’re not back together, it’s because you don’t want to be, not because of him.”
    Kaylie frowned.  “He didn’t say one word about that.  He wanted to straighten everything out, deal with animosity, so we could move on.  I mean, we’ll be seeing each other a lot while you and Kevin are planning the wedding and Jake didn’t want our awkwardness to make anyone else uncomfortable.  Jake showed up last night, we had dinner, hung out, and the sneaky bastard waited until I was asleep before he jumped in bed with me.”
    Blair gestured for her to go on.  “And?”
    She groaned.  “I woke up this morning and he was still in bed with me.  And like an idiot, when he snuggled into me, I snuggled back.  The next thing I know, we’re kissing and taking our clothes off.”
    Blair grinned, looking like the cat that got the cream.  “Oh, so you didn’t do it until this morning?  Is that why you’re in so early?”
    Kaylie scowled.  “Shut up.  I’m confused as hell here.”
    Blair got up from behind her desk and walked around to Kaylie.  She put an arm around Kaylie’s shoulders and kissed the top of her head.
    “Sweetie, I understand, believe me, I do. But right now, try not to worry about it.  I don’t know Jake as well as you and Kevin, but I’m pretty sure he’ll set you straight very, very soon.  I also know if he doesn’t, your brother will give him a nudge.”
    Kaylie sighed.  “I’m sure you’re right.  I just don’t understand what he’s thinking.  I never got him the way I did other guys and now it’s even harder to know what he’s thinking.  All those years as a cop gave him a damn good poker face.”
    Blair gave her another squeeze.