Chapter 29

"Okay, I want details," Petra demanded into the phone. "You can't tease me with an 'oh, by the way guess what I did' and leave it at that. You know me."

Alix laughed. There were three messages from the woman on her answering machine when she finally dragged herself home Sunday afternoon. "Yes, I certainly do, after all this time." It was Sunday night and she was curled up on her bed, multiple pillows behind her, laughing at her friend's brash intrusiveness. And reminding herself that behind all that snarky front was a very good friend genuinely concerned about her.

"Well, give then. Is he as hot as he looks?"

"Let's just say I can't claim false advertising and let it go at that."

"So? Are you going to see him again?"

"Yes." Alix swallowed a sigh. "But I'm not sure exactly when. You know he can get called away on assignment at a moment's notice."

"Don't make excuses," Petra said. "That just means you have to use the time that's available and not let it get away from you."