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that talk later, but I never defined to him or anyone else what was going on between Kate and me. After that night, as far as I was concerned, we were two people who on occasion would go out because neither one of us had or wanted a date to escort them to a function. We weren't going at it all the time like rabbits and we definitely were not in love with each other. It was more like a business arrangement between us, no sex involved.
     

Chapter Two

     

Cat
     
    Where am I…yeah, I'm in my old bedroom trying to forget the nightmare that was last night. Along with the nightmare wedding dream I'm waking up from. Some homecoming surprise, my ass, more like a heart attack. I'm going to try and forget about last night. I'll deal with it later. One thing I can't forget about is that I'm really hungry. I totally lost my appetite last night after Kate's little announcement.
    Let's see what I have to wear in my suitcases. I'm so glad I sent my things before I came home. I'm even happier that all three suitcases made it here and didn't get lost. That reminds me, I need to go shopping to replace most of the clothes I threw out since I got in shape and gained a few pounds. I'm much happier with my body now since I've started doing Pilates and lightweight lifting. I have abs and muscles that I never knew I had before. Standing in front of this mirror in my bra and panties makes me happy I didn't quit after my first two workouts that kicked my ass. I was sore for a week.
    I'm going to stop the weights, I do not want to start looking like a man but I'm definitely going to stick with my Pilates workouts. I like the long, lean, toned look it gives my body especially my legs in three-inch heels, my butt looks great too if I do say so myself. I think I'll wear my dark blue jeans today with my pumpkin orange tank and the matching button-down cardigan. "What shoes am I going to wear?" My riding boots. Comfortable, but still sexy in my fitted two percent spandex jeans. Thank God for the person who decided to put spandex in jeans, best idea ever.
    After I shower and brush my teeth, I put my clothes on and pull my hair back in a ponytail and leave soft tendrils out at the sides to frame my face. On my way out the door I decide to look in my jewelry box. The first thing that catches my eye is a solid gold panther pendant with aquamarine eyes covered in little diamonds. I lightly run my fingertips over it.
    I remember this. It was a gift from Nick on my sixteenth birthday. I haven't worn it in years. When he gave it to me he said it reminded him of me. "A beautiful sleek cat, for a beautiful girl. Both can be very dangerous." He took me in front of the mirror by the hand, turned me around, standing directly behind me, and placed it around my neck. No one had ever given me anything so beautiful in my life. I was so overcome with emotions I almost cried. He placed his hands on my bare shoulders, looked into my eyes in the mirror, placed a kiss on the side of my face near my temple and in a low sultry voice said, "Happy birthday, kit Cat."
    It was kind of his way of apologizing for not spending as much time with me since he was in college and was spending a lot of his time with his new girlfriend, Lisa…whatever her name was, one of his many girlfriends. I pick up the snake chain and pendant and put it on along with my gold and silver Tiffany watch, give myself a once over and check my lip gloss, eye shadow and mascara—the little makeup I actually wear.
    As I make my way down the stairs into the living room that leads to the dining room, the smell of eggs, bacon and coffee hits me in the face. I'm reminded of how hungry I am. I can't wait to get in there. But I slow down as I take in the scene in front of me. My parents, sister and brothers along with my niece are all sitting at the table talking and laughing at something Sasha is doing with her food. I really do love my family; this is one of the reasons I came home. I missed them. We're not