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Kay turned back to the refrigerator and fiddled with the containers she’d just placed in there Even though she didn’t want to leave the other woman alone with Eli, it didn’t mean she didn’t empathize with her She knew exactly what it felt like to want a ue

Although she didn’t really understand why the other wo here His assistant was slim and pretty with the kind of body that Kaylee could only wish for If that wasn’t good enough for Eli, then her own chances with hi back hoh Either way, I won’t be accessible by phone or e-mail for a while Just tell everyone I’m on vacation"

"Vacation?" The incredulity in her voice was hard to o on vacation Not really You were checking e- silence before she said, "I guess you really are going home"

Kay didn’t turn around until she heard the front door close quietly Eli still stood at the counter, his shirtsleeves pushed up to reveal his thick forearms His eyes rose to hers "Sorry about that"

"When did you guys break up?"

A ses of his lips "Was it that obvious? I should have known you’d catch on Snored the sharp thrill of pleasure his words brought She shouldn’t care so ht she was s rejected"

Eli stood up straight, his jaw tight "I hope you’re not co last summer?"

"No You’re nothing like Craig I’ to let you down easy, it still hurts to want so you can’t have"

Eli came over and planted a hand on the counter next to her, blocking her in Kay took a deep breath and then iood Now she would have his scent on her brain for the rest of the night

"Kay, about the other night--"

She held up a hand to stop him "I think we’ve already said all we need to say You’re not interested in settling down I get it"

He opened his mouth to protest, then seemed to think better of it "Like I said, it’s just not possible"

"I think we have different ideas about what that word means You say not possible, but I say not interested And that’s okay"