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“But it is Go on, take a look”

She did What she saas a stranger, a wo down her back and her cheeks flushed with color, wearing a pair of snug jeans and heels that were like nothing she’d ever worn in her life

“I ht”

“They fit the way they should”

“They’re tight” Dawn sucked in her flat belly and turned sideways “And look at these shoes They’re—they’re—”

“Sexy?” Cassie said helpfully

Sexy

was exactly the word The heels were skinny and high; the straps crisscrossed her bare feet, left her toes peeping out Dawn stared at her reflection Sexy shoes Sexy jeans Her hair loose and wild If Gray saw her like this, would he give her that little siven her yesterday, when he’d leaned in close and her heart had banged straight into her throat?

It banged now, just at the thought What was the matter with her? Why would she ever want aHarh her She turned away from the mirror and kicked off the shoes

“Show’s over,” she said briskly “How about if I phone for some Chinese?”

“What do you uy you’d meet him You can’t just stand him up”

“You’re right I’ll call and tell hied my mind” Dawn picked up the scrunchie and tossed it on the bed “I’ll order first What’s it going to be? Hunan Shriht? I could put together a tuna—”

“Don’t look to an taking clothes fro theuys buy us dinner”

Dawn decided not to rise to the bait “Who is he?”

“So me to that steak house, the one that advertises—”