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Sunny turned back to the counter, focusing all her attention on the dough she was rolling out for a chocolate-filled pastry Whenever she felt restless, like she did right now, cooking helped settle her nerves and restore her serenity

"I can’t go anyway," she argued "I’m covered in flour and an playing with Sunny’s hair "I could e clothes, and you don’t even need o to the ball"

Sunny waved her off with a forced laugh "It’s a football party No glass slippers allowed"

"But there is one definite prince ill be there"

Sunny planted a hand on her hip "Now he’s a prince? You despised Jaed "It was a shocker, but he was pretty nice to me And to youand you like him, so he’s offh some more Kate didn’t miss her avoidance tactic, and took hold of her arm

"Sweetie, did Ja to hurt or upset you? Is that why you won’t go?" her friend asked in concern "If he did--"

"No!" Sunny blurted She didn’t want Kate bla to press hihed, burying her face in both hands "And beautiful! And he was really sweet to onna do?"

"So you do like hiet Sunny to look at her "Then why not go? I mean, I know he’s a hound, but I didn’t just see the way you looked at himHe couldn’t take his eyes off you the whole day And that kind of attention froht ht, Sun!"

Sunny pulled out of Kate’s grasp and paced the so, he’ll start everything up again, andand" I’ll fall in love with hiht just fall froerous repercussions for Ja her hand iot too bad a rep fora quick prayer for forgiveness

Kate sighed, studying her froreed reluctantly "I guess if you’re sure Just see between you two So a chance on"

Sunny pasted a sed, you’re in love with love You want everyone to be as happy as you"

"Of course I do! I wish there were a whole pack of Dillon Foxes for all irlfriends But he’s one of a kind, so I have to hat’s available And Jael is very available"

Sunny stared past Kate’s shoulder "He deserves genuine love with a good wo "Someone kind and real, someone he loves deeply Yes I pray that Ja at sudden tears She’d never wanted anything so much as to be that very woman for Jamie To be the one to kiss away his pain, to chase away that dogged loneliness she’d sensed inside him

"Oh, my God," Kate whispered wondrously "You don’t just like himYou fell for hiht smile onto her face "How in heaven’s na "We only spent a few hours together"

Kate gave her a knowing smile "A lot can happen in a few hours Look at me and Dillon"

She had to hustle Kate out of the apart to sloheedle and cajole far too h Kate’s, Sunny walked her slowly toward the door "You go to the party with your own prince Have a great time and textat her uncertainly "I can’t believe you’re being such a coward about this It’s not like you at all"

Sunny’s face fla a coward!"

Kate wrapped both ar that you find the love of your life, too Just be sure you don’t tuck tail and run when you do"

Kate and Dillon entered the foyer, and Jah the still-open front door Waiting Expecting Sunny to co with light He leaned a little sideways, trying to see down the steps

"Uh, Ja"