Burton, Jaci - AStormForAllSeasons_01 - SummerHeat.html by Summer Heat.html

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Published: 2010-01-07T07:01:13+00:00

Shannon waved her hand. “You’re too nice. He’s an idiot. His destiny could be staring him straight in the face and he’d be completely oblivious to all the signs.”

Melissa caught Kaitlyn’s elbow nudging Shannon’s ribs.

“Hey,” Shannon protested, then looked at Melissa and back over at her sister and nodded.

Wondering what that was about, but too afraid to ask, Melissa said, “And what about the two of you? I don’t see any guys hanging around.”

Kaitlyn shrugged. “It’s not time yet for me. When it is, I’ll know.”

“Famous last words,” Shannon said sullenly into her drink.

Lifting her chin, Kaitlyn said, “Just because you got burned once doesn’t mean that’s the way it always will be, Shannon. Besides, none of us saw that coming. Not even Mom.”

Melissa had no idea what they were talking about and decided it was best not to ask. Pain etched furrows at the corners of Shannon’s eyes, as if she’d just remembered something she’d rather have forgotten.

Kaitlyn put her arm around her sister’s shoulders. The room seemed to quiet around them, the air conditioner toned down its frosty breeze, and the darkness seemed to lift as if a glow surrounded their table.

Then just as quickly as it changed, Melissa blinked and everything was as it was before.

She stared down into her now empty drink and figured her next glass should be regular iced tea.

“What about you, Melissa?” Shannon asked. “Ever had your heart broken?”

“Once. A few years ago. I thought I had found this great guy, only it turned out he was more interested in business than in me.”

Shannon snorted. “Been there, done that, sister.” She lifted her glass and clinked it against Melissa’s.

“You, too?”

“Yeah. Stupid of me, really. I should have known better. What I thought was the man of my dreams climbing all over me turned out to be my biggest nightmare using me as a stepping stone to claw his way to the top of the hotel business.”

“Ouch.” Melissa felt Shannon’s pain.

“You said it.”

A tall, dark-haired man approached the table. Melissa had noticed him earlier. He couldn’t seem to take his eyes off Kaitlyn.

“Katie?” he said, and Kaitlyn looked up and smiled.

“Jimmy!” she said, bounding out of her chair and throwing her arms around the man. “Where have you been?”

“Chicago. Three months.”

“No wonder. Let’s dance and catch up.”

Kaitlyn slipped her arm through his and wandered onto the dance floor.

“They look nice together,” Melissa commented.

Shannon shrugged. “They’ve known each other forever. Kaitlyn has more guy friends than any woman I know. And they all love her to death, but like a sister. I don’t understand it.”

“Me either. She’s gorgeous.”

“That she is. But she doesn’t put out signals that guys see as invitation. She’s every man’s best friend, but no man’s lover.”

“What’s she waiting for?”

“She’s waiting for the one,” Shannon explained with a roll of her eyes.

“The one?” Melissa waved at the waitress and ordered an iced tea. This time without the Long Island in it. She could already feel the dizzying effects of the alcohol-laden cocktails she’d consumed.

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