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remembered every bit
of detail. The heat of need exploded inside her, making her squirm
in the front seat. She squeezed her legs even closer together in a
bid for comfort.
    There was no doubt in her heart or
body she wanted more of Matt. She had to discover what her feelings
for him actually were, and she also wanted to meet Ted, very much.
They’d spoken quite a few times over the past couple of months, and
she believed she already knew him.
    However, she didn’t know if she was
ready to delve into a relationship with him and his brother. She
needed more time to discover what was between them, if anything,
before they took the next step.
    Lust alone wasn’t enough to keep
her on their ranch.
    “No, I haven’t, nor will I. But…”
Sakura wasn’t sure how to finish what was in her head. There were
no second thoughts, which was odd. No, what she felt was nervous.
Excitement and one big question raced through her mind: what if
Matt didn’t want her as Sakura as much as he’d claimed, but
preferred her as Yuki, the prostitute geisha?
    “Look, the GPS says we aren’t too
far away from their ranch. Why don’t we stop at the next place we
see, get something to eat? They don’t have an exact time of when to
expect us. We’ll call when we’re ready and tell them we’re here.”
Molly always knew exactly what to do to make a situation easier to
handle.
    Sakura decided if she ended up
staying, then she needed to find a way to keep her best friend in
America as well. It may have seemed selfish, but she’d be lost
without the other woman. Who knows, maybe the men in this rugged
state would appeal to her since none had in England or
Japan.
    “Good idea.”
    They’d driven for at least an hour
without seeing anyone or anything except mountains in the distance
and cows—miles and miles of bovines walking, eating, drinking, even
lying down and doing nothing. She wasn’t bored, but the repetition
allowed her mind to sink into places full of nothing but
questions.
    It wasn’t long before they passed a
sign stating they were entering Gardiner, and Sakura was giddy with
excitement. She was in Matt’s territory this time and had no idea
what to expect. Anything could happen and she was ready…okay,
almost ready.
    “Over there, on the left, looks
like a diner. I’ve grown to adore these icons of Americana. How
many dishes do you think we’ll find with both cheese and potatoes?
I’m going for twelve, unless they have breakfast, lunch, and dinner
on one menu, then I’ll say over thirty.” Sakura laughed with her
friend as they made their usual wager.
    It had started out as a way to make
the different food easier to understand. Over time it became the
way they figured out who paid. The money came out of the same
expense account, but added an interesting element to their
meals.
    “Darn, you’ve picked what I
would’ve said. Okay, I’m going low. Seven and, if all three are
there, then eighteen.” Molly slowed down and pulled into the
parking lot surrounding a tidy building with lots of big windows.
They both breathed a sigh of relief as she turned off the
engine.
    “I knew this country was big, but
down here on the ground it feels massive. I didn’t realize how much
time it would take to drive from one place to the next, and we’re
not even near the West Coast.” Every hour they’d spent in the car
had solidified each joint and muscle in her body.
    They stepped out of the car and
stretched their arms and legs, seeking some relief and ability to
move normally. They were used to small towns, but knew not everyone
in them were comfortable seeing strangers invade their
space.
    While neither Sakura nor Molly
dwelled on what they looked like, it wasn’t long before they
realized what a unique picture they presented when together. She
was a Japanese woman with black hair, brown eyes, and light brown
tinted skin, and her best friend was an Englishwoman with blond
hair, blue eyes, and whiter than white skin. They also