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Jake glanced over his shoulder Kate had gotten out of her seat and approached the car She looked good That was Dani’s first thought The Kate frooth, and had a chip on her shoulder telling the world to go to hell This Kate had gained about ten pounds, had a soft smile, and even smoother skin She looked happy

"So the ru time"

They’d never talked except for one time Both had been ordered to the counselor’s office In the lobby, Kate cursed at her, and Dani moved down a seat That had been the extent of the interaction and their history

"Kate"

"How you holding up against the Craigstown scrutiny?"

"Oh, you know, the power of one eye twitch can go a long way"

"Yeah" Kate laughed, resting on one hip "The nonverbals in this town are legendary I reh a store, and by the ti one trip, there were twenty different storiesto to rob the place or blow the owner’s son Those were the two estured to Dani before his hand fell back to rest on his holstered gun "We were in the nore him I’d rather talk to you"

"Dani"

Kate’s gaze skirted between the two, then she glanced in the direction Jonah had gone "So, is it true? Are you and Jonah Bannon an itely Squiggly Everyone is talking about the two of you"

"Kate!"

"What?" She looked at Jake

The ends of his mouth turned down in sharp disapproval, and he crossed his arms over his chest "I can’t believe you listen to that stuff That’s just all ruet the best dirt there" Kate shrugged "So, is it true, Dani? You and Jonah Bannon?"

"Kate" Jake’s laugh ca forced "Dani and Jonah? Seriously If those two aren’t the oddest and complete opposites, then I don’t knoho is--"

"Like you and Julia?" Dani interrupted

Jake fell silent

Kate remarked, "And opposites sometimes attract, Jake"

"Or you and Erica?"

Jake shook his head "That’s completely different"

"How come?"