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GEMMA’S PHONE RANG as she slid behind the wheel of her car for the commute home from the museum. It was Sue—again. Since yesterday morning her friend had left two messages to call, but Gemma hadn’t yet because she didn’t want to be grilled about Chev.

Yet at the third insistent ring she conceded with a sigh that she was only putting off the inevitable.

“Hello?”

“Well, it’s about freaking time. I was ready to come see you in person to make sure you were okay.”

“I’ve been busy,” Gemma hedged, starting her car.

“Good. With the neighbor?”

Damn … just the mention of Chev made her heart beat faster. “Sue, you’re making way too much out of this.”

“Humor me, okay? There’s nothing this juicy going on in my life.”

“He’s coming over to fix my air conditioner tonight. I wouldn’t call that juicy.”

“That depends on which tool he pulls out of his belt.”

Gemma couldn’t help but laugh at her friend’s silliness. “When did you get so bawdy?”

“I’m envious. You have a sexy job and a hot new boyfriend.”

“He’s not my boyfriend.”

“So you don’t deny that he’s hot?”

“No comment.”

Sue laughed. “You don’t have to tell me. I can hear it. When you talk about this guy, your voice gets all low and husky. You never sounded that way when you talked about Jason.”