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Nolan laughs loudly "Well, you're done for Remember how much she studied in school? Seemed like every time I saw her she had her nose buried in a book"

"Glad you're so optimistic about our chances," I say drily "Anyway, book sood lawyer make"

"Hmm," Nolan says blandly

"Alright, she's a in court," I say "And hotter than ever"

"Too bad you screwed that thing up," Nolan says meditatively "Now, I bet all the Storht Mind if I step in?"

I know he's justeach other's exes is one of the basics of twin etiquette - but still, I snap: "I bet I could win her over if I wanted to"

"Nah" Nolan chuckles, and if he were here, he'd be shaking his head "No way"

"I did it once," I say "Can't be so hard to do it again Plus, it would help get the case against Storm Media thrown out"

"Dude," Nolan says "Last time you saw her, you - "

A tap on my shoulder I turn around

"Got to go," I tell Nolan, hanging up as soon as I see who it is

There she is: dark long-lashed eyes narrowed, pretty lips curled into a sneer, arms crossed over her chest

"Word to the wise," she says "Don't talk about someone when they're in the same room"

God she's pretty Plus, there's this edge about her now that's driving me wild

"Kyra, hey" I s into you here"

She doesn't smile "I heard you, you know"

"Huh?"

"Don't act dumb 'I bet I could win her over if I wanted to' God, you haven't changed one bit"

"Listen, it's not what you think - "

A sharp bark of a laugh "Oh really? So it wasn't Nolan you were bragging to?"

I pause, deflated "OK, so maybe - "

She heads off "Forget it I've got to get home"

"Kyra," I say, following her "Just hold on - it's been good seeing you, even under the circumstances"

The look she gives es to be both bland and hateful at once "Wish I could say the sa me, she shakes her head "God, you really think we're back in college, don't you? That I still can't resist you"