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before she reached the lobby.
    â€œWhat in the world happened? You look like you’re in shock . ”
    â€œI think I am. You won’t believe what he wanted. I still can’t believe what he wanted. I almost need you to pinch me to make sure I’m not dreaming.”
    â€œOuch!” She rubbed the side of her waist after Tori did just that . “I said I almost need you to pinch me.”
    â€œWell, if you would get to explaining, I wouldn’t have to pinch you!”
    Grinning, Pax raised an eyebrow. “He asked me out for drinks.”
    â€œWhat?”
    Grabbing Tori by the shoulders she gently shook her emphasizing each word. “He. Asked. Me. Out. For. Drinks.”
    â€œYou don’t even drink!” Tori’s voice carried over the entire span of the office. Pax’s hand covered her young friend’s lips.
    â€œShh! I know. And Seb knows now. He said we could go out for coffee instead.”
    Brushing Pax’s hand away, Tori smiled. “Oh. He is definitely interested in getting to know you better. Something must have happened in the meeting you never told me about.”
    Pax crossed her arms over her chest.
    â€œThat’s just it, Tor, I don’t have a clue what led him to come back in and ask me out. From what I could gather, he seemed bored the entire meeting. He never opened his mouth. I don’t know what in the world was going on in his head. But I can assure you , as far as I could tell , asking me out was not one of them.”
    Pax collapsed in one of the front lobby chairs, and Tori joined her in the adjacent one.
    â€œWell, I guess Michael will be pleased when he hears this.” Leaning over toward Pax, Tori cocked her eyes. “It’s one way to win a client.”
    â€œOh man! I was on my way to Michael’s office to tell him about the meeting when you called. I better go and give a summary of how it went. But don’t you think for a minute I’m going to tell him about Mr. Quinn, Seb . Nothing will come of it , and it won’t be worth mentioning.”
    Somehow a tiny little part of her wondered if maybe she was wrong.

 
    Chapter Three
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    The thought of meeting Seb for coffee excited Pax , yet gave her a sense of dread. Dating didn’t happen much for Pax in her teens and early twenties. She was always the one guys wanted as a buddy or a pal. Her married friends back home welcomed her to their parties and get-togethers, but to have any one - on - one time with a guy was a rarity.
    Time alone with Seb. Her stomach twisted almost as if this was her first date ever with a boy. Of course, most girls’ first dates didn’t include going out with someone who was a world-renown ed athlete , so Pax supposed she should be allowed at least a few butterflies.
    The previous evening , she ’d spilled her fears in a phone call with her sister Jessica.
    â€œJess, what if there are awkward silences? I hate awkward silences. I don’t know what to do when those happen!”
    â€œPax. Don’t stress about it. Have some questions ready if you feel like you’ll need them. But I doubt you will. You can talk sports with anyone , especially a player on your favorite baseball team.”
    â€œI know Jess, but I don’t want to appear like some crazed stalker because I know all about the Cardinals.” Curled up in the loveseat in her living room, Pax sorted through the pile of mail , when suddenly she stopped. “But wait, Seb asked me out. It isn’t like I’m sneaking around following him in an unmarked car with a camera and a telephoto lens.”
    â€œExactly Pax. Just be yourself.”
    â€œIf you say so. Being myself hasn’t ever attracted members of the opposite sex before. I’m not sure what’s happened in the last twenty-four hours to change that.”
    Jessica’s laughter carried through the phone line. “You’ll be fine.”
    Now , sitting at her desk