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"I know I'll play it by ear"

"You're going to have to tell people at the office I mean, they already suspect, but they should know"

"I know We'll let the "You see everyone know about us"

He smiles and pulls me into his arms once more Immediately, h I've just finished co twice in rapid succession

"The cat is, or should be, out of the bag I don't have any doubts, India Do you?"

He holds

"Of course, I don't have any doubts," I say softly

"We have to just do it," Jon says "In the end, you have to jump"

We kiss and finally, one

I jump

I leave Jon and drive to the restaurant where Marina and the girls will be waiting forlate and am a bit flustered, my stomach still all butterflies because of what's happened between Jon and me

He finally felt able to say the words I feel a bit stupid now, doubting hi hi, ould do it with eyes wide open and aware of the risks to our business, which we both love so much

But I love Jon and finally, I think he really does loves me

I enter the restaurant and see the girls sitting in the corner booth They all glance at the door when I enter and wave I s how Marina will take it when I tell her that Jon and I are a couple and that's all there is to it No protests and no complaints

I sit beside Jill and smile when the waitress comes by with a carafe of coffee I turnto cal way "What's up? I thought you'd be happy to see Blaine back"