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mean?”
    “Yep.” I clipped the word short, hoping she wouldn’t notice. I didn’t want to tell her about the epic fail my job had become. I did the side-zip up on the dress and smoothed it down over my hips. “How do I look?”
    “Freaking amazing. I can’t believe you are going on a date with Mr. Bulletproof. Sean Jaxon! Holy crap, Morgan!”
    “I know. I know. It’s insane, but he’s a really nice guy. Normal.” I perched on the edge of my chair and looked at the screen. “When I’m at work with all these people, you can forget they’re celebrities; most of them are just easy-going talented people. The fame hasn’t gone to their heads.”
    “That’s cool. That’s what I want to be like. You know, when I get famous.”
    We grinned at each other.
    “It’ll happen for you, Jo-Jo. You’re such a mega-talent.”
    “Oh, stop.” She flicked her hand at me, but I could tell she loved it. She’d wanted to be on stage since Mom took us to the stage show, Annie . I was nine, she was five, and since then she’d had stars in her eyes.
    I went back to my closet and pulled out my silver pumps, holding them up so Jody could see them.
    “Yes, definitely, and then you could wear those silver drop earrings and that bracelet that matches.”
    “Oh yeah, good idea.” I moved to my jewelry box and pulled out the different pieces. “These ones?” I held them up to my ears.
    “Yep, perfect.” She beamed and then did another squeal.
    “Jody, stop, you’re gonna make me nervous.”
    “Well, I’m sorry, but I’m happy for you.”
    My insides buzzed as I slipped the earrings in. I suppressed the urge to jump up and do a happy dance. I was so excited, I nearly felt ill. When he’d touched my back and asked me out, I thought my heart would stop beating. I hadn’t felt this way about a guy since high school. Even Brad hadn’t sent my mind into a giddy spin. Maybe it was because we’d ended up in bed together on our first date. With Sean it seemed different; we were getting to know each other in this slow, old-fashioned way, and I actually kind of liked it.
    I bet his father was a gentleman; he totally had those qualities about him. I wondered if I’d ever get to meet his family. Would our relationship go that far?
    Sick nerves bubbled in my belly. When it came to Sean, I didn’t have butterflies—I had bumblebees. The lightheaded rush made me smile.
    Jody giggled as she watched my face.
    “Shut up.” I laughed. “How about you? Anyone sweeping you off your feet?”
    “Maybe.” She looked coy, her gaze dropping away from me as her lips grew with a smile.
    “Ooooooo, nice! What’s he like?”
    “He’s sweet and funny and so incredibly talented. We love all the same things.”
    “That’s a good sign.”
    “Yeah, I know. I...” She let out a breathy laugh. “I’ve never felt this way, Morgan. It’s...” She wrung her hands.
    “I’m happy for you, sweetie. What’s his name?”
    “Um...”
    The doorbell rang. I jerked in my seat. “Oh my gosh, that’s him.”
    “Yay!” She gave me a thumbs-up. “Go, dance your ass off and have fun.”
    “Okay.” We both grinned at each other and blew a kiss. I pressed the screen and shot out of my chair, feeling bad that I hadn’t gotten to ask more about Jody’s man. I’d have to do that next time.
    The doorbell rang again. I grabbed the clutch off my desk and headed down the stairs. When I opened the door, Sean was standing there in dark jeans and a turquoise button-down shirt that matched his eyes perfectly. He smelled like heaven and looked even more divine.
    It helped that his eyes were on fire as they trailed down my body and back up again. His forehead wrinkled as a look of awe crossed his face.
    “Wow.”
    One word and it was enough to send my insides twirling.
    “Way to make a girl feel pretty, Mr. Jaxon.”
    “Well, you are. You should wear this to work.” He held out his hand, and I took it with a chuckle.
    “I’m sure Travis would