Chapter 2

     "You're the pretty one,"he said, brushing Jessie's shoulder-length brown hair out of her green eyes and staring at her with his own penetrating blue one's." It's a good thing I got you out of LA.I was tired of all those fedora-wearing hipsters hitting on you."

       "The fedoras weren't a great call, I have to say.I could barely see any of their faces to decide if they were my type."

      "That's because you are an Amazon woman,"he said, pretending not to get jealous at her gentle teasing." Any guy under six feet tall has to crane his neck to look up at a tall drink of water like you."

       "Not you, though,"Jessie murmured softly, suddenly forgetting her aches and pains as she pulled him close towards her." I'm always looking up at you, hot stuff."

        Her lips were just brushing against his when the doorbell rang.

        "You've got to be kidding me,"she groaned.

         " Why don't you answer it?" Kyle suggested. "I'll find a fresh shirt to throw on."

          Jessie walked to the front door, with beer in hand. It was her little rebellion against being interrupted mid-seduction.

When she opened the door, she was greeted by a perky redhead who looked to be about her age.

        She was cute, with a little. Button nose, gleaming white teeth, and a sundress that was just tight enough to prove she never missed a Pilates class. In her hands was a tray of what looked to be homemade brownies. Jessie couldn't help but notice the massive wedding ring on her finger. It gleamed in the late afternoon sun.

       Almost without thinking, Jessie found herself profiling the woman : early thirties ; got married young ; maybe three children ; stay-at-home-mom but had lots of help ; nosy but not in a malicious way.

      "Hi,"woman said in the cheaper voice. "I'm Kimberly miner from across the street. I just wanted to welcome you to the neighborhood. I hope I'm not disturbing you."

        "Hi, Kimberly,"Jessie replied in her friendliest, new neighbor voice. I'm Jessie Hunt, we actually just finished moving our last box in a couple of minutes ago,, so this is a great timing. And this is so sweet of you, literally!brownies?"

         "Yep,"Kimberly said, handing over the tray. Jessie saw her pointedly pretend not to eye the beer in her hand. They're kind of my specialty.

"Well, come one in and have one,"Jessie offered, even though it was the last thing she wanted right now." I'm sorry the place is such a mess, as are Kyle and I.

We've been sweating all day. He's actually looking for a shirt right now. Can I offer you something to drink? Water? Gatorade. A beer?

"No thanks,I don't want to impose.You probably don't even know which box has glasses yet.I remember the move in process.It took us months.Where are you coming from?"

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