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"The Lyons roadster?" Cade’s smile quirked and reappeared

"That’s it," she said "It’s really gorgeous" And it was A dainty little sports car, the Lyons out front had a hot pink exterior and purple interior that made Kylie adore it despite its impracticality She had no need for a car due to her job, but if she got one, it’d be so like that flashy little beauty out front "Makes "

"Well, I do for the next few hours," Cade told her, sipping his coffee At her look of surprise, he added, "Then it’s going into the care of an old friend ofby the utter feuess what kind of friend it was Figured The good ones were always taken, weren’t they? Of course Cade had a ro, dressed well, and judging fros, had a fair a a Lyons for a lady friend "Well, your friend is quite lucky to have you in her life"

The save her was sad and troubled He looked back at the car thoughtfully, but was silent

And that made Kylie’s heart ache Because whoever this handsome man wanted, it was clear he was miserable over her He didn’t look like a happyout of options

Poor guy She hated to see that

Kylieher coffee close "Whoever your friend is," sheyou off to bed for the next week, she’s crazy"

At that, his smile broadened, and his attention fixed on Kylie once more "I wish my friend were ht, but only gave him a friendly wink Then her coffee order was up, and it was tiave Cade a sesture with a nod

As Kylie headed back down the streets toward theWhy couldn’t she find a great guy like Cade? Soh about her to surprise her with a ridiculous presentor heck, just enough to get sad-eyed when he uy like that to be with? Why were they always taken?

There was no denying that there’d been a connection between them It was obvious to her; some people you just clicked with instantly, and she and Cade had clicked She’d briefly thought about asking him for his number, but she wasn’t a masochist Work had to co hoodly expensive