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It was far more likely that there was some truth to this story--that he’d prefer a relationship with soh profile relationship with a celebrity--hence the confusion about his blatant reaction to Logan yesterday Did he really have the nerve to be acting all territorial when he’d very possibly bagged this girl just earlier that week?

Feeling the same irritation she’d first felt when she read the story of hi for Logan, who’d brought her to the VIP lounge--the sa drinks Roni was going to die when she heard about this Logan had walked out after buying her a drink to take a call He said they’d bethe opportunity to sit and watch the band as they relaxed and possibly even jaan had a friend co her hoht after the concert She hadn’t wanted to spend too much time alone with hi there would take a little fro at her drink now as she stirred it, her thoughts were back on Abel and her body actually quivered Their incredible ti was the only hope she had that irl all week She kept re incredible nights like last night with Abel, what he did when she wasn’t around needed to re nearly a ithout him, her body had welco she could think of that would be worth ruining things and having his visits end

After the incident in her office yesterday, there was no doubt he knew about her date tonight, but last night he’d made no mention of it at all That and his trysts with Rachel that ere a clear reconfir but hadn’t Even knowing she’d be out with another guy tonight, he was as content with things as they were as he had been fro, and so she would be too

It didn’t ht and whispered in her ear how beautiful she was in such a sweet yet genuine way ht her asleep Sing back any and all hope that itof herthat since day one, and she’d just missed it because she’d been so soundly asleep He was just sweet that way, and there was nothingup into a pair of the clearest blue eyes she’d ever seen "I’m sorry I didn’t an’s friend" He reached out and shook her hand before taking the seat across from her on the sofa

"It’s okay," she sht but very pretty his eyes were "Yes, I’an’s outside on the phone," he explained "I hope everything’s okay Do you knoho he’s talking to? He see back toward the entrance where Logan had stepped out, feeling a little guilty that she’d been so caught up in thoughts of the concert, Roni, and Abel She’d hardly noticed Logan’s extended absence "But he did walk away kind of fast when he got the call"

Saain "I could be wrong, but I thought I heard hio check on him"

Nellie decided that if neither of thean too She felt terrible that she’d hardly given any thought to his taking a long ti toward her He smiled as their eyes met, and her eyes traveled down to his i would ever couy’s came pretty close "Well, this is kind of aard, Nellie, but he did say you two are just friends--co-workers Right?"

She nodded, a bit confused Yesterday as they worked on the et romantically involved with so what she’d already told him about her and Abel, she’d s were strictly platonic So she could say this with complete certainty "Yes, we’re just friends" She nodded with a san not being back yet "Co-workers" She reaffir a seat next to her this tiirlfriend’s been in an accident She’s in the hospital and asking to see hihtened out quickly "Is it bad?"

Sa his eyes "I know his ex She’s kind of a drama queen, and she’s pulled this kind of stunt before, but he’s gonna go see her anyway" He waved the waitress down and ordered Nellie anotherthoughts of Abel back to Nellie "Anyway, I told hi a beautiful wo, and that’s when he ht eyes once again distracting her "Since I’ht out and offered to keep you coive you a ride home, if that’s okay with you?"