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Ursula’s voice had dropped the sharp edge;
she sounded more like the boss Kate was used to.
    “Yes, of course. I’ve started the outline for
the first article, laying out the format I’ll use for the rest of
the series. There’s enough digital content for at least one major
player interview per week, along with a strong article to run with
the interview as a sidebar.” Kate stopped for a breath. She
realized she was babbling and she forced herself to slow down.
    “I also have a series of photos from the
concerts. They’re candid, action filled shots of the stage from the
audience perspective. And I obtained some stills from Gage’s…from
the manager to use with the interviews.”
    Ursula leaned forward again. After a long
moment she spoke. “Okay. You have one week to get me something to
print. I want this in the next issue. Get the photos to Dave so he
can start work on them. That’s all.” Ursula dismissed Kate with a
wave of her hand.
    Kate nodded, gathering her recorder and
notebook. Once she was back in her cubicle, she allowed herself to
finally draw a deep breath. One week. Completely doable. She called
Dave in the art department and arranged to download her photos to
the Magazine’s system.
    As she hung up the phone, she glanced at the
clock. It was coming up on 11:00. She’d need to leave now or she’d
be late for her meeting with Gage. At the thought of seeing him
again, her heart began to thump erratically. She drew a ragged
breath, stuffed her recorder and notebook in her bag and headed for
the elevators. Once she hit the lobby, she avoided the receptionist
and hailed a cab.
    Gage was standing in front of Sarabeth’s as
Kate’s cab pulled to the curb. She paid the driver and stepped out
on the sidewalk. For a moment, she was struck by how beautiful Gage
was, the perfection of his face, his body, the sun glinting on his
dark hair. She wondered again, for the hundredth time, what he
wanted with her. Would she ever get over her insecurities when she
was with Gage?
     
    ***
     
    Gage had been at Sarabeth’s for almost twenty
minutes, pacing back and forth. He knew he was early, but he still
had the tug of worry that Kate wouldn’t show up. When her cab
finally pulled to the curb and she stepped out, he abruptly stopped
pacing.
    She was beautiful, the sun setting her red
hair on fire, her grace as she stepped out of the cab. Such a
simple gesture and she made it look like a ballet. He was rooted to
the spot for a moment as she walked toward him.
    “Hi, Gage.” She stopped in front of him,
looking up, the light reflecting in her clear green eyes, making
them shine.
    “Kate.” Instinctively he reached for her,
pulling her against his chest. He felt her stiffen briefly in his
arms, then slowly relax against his body. The world faded, the
crowded sidewalk disappeared, the traffic noises ceased as he
buried his face in her hair, breathing deeply, inhaling the scent
of the woman that drove him wild, the scent of the woman he
loved.
    “Gage... We’re blocking the sidewalk.” He
raised his head, looking down at Kate with a chuckle. He realized
they were being jostled by pedestrians. As much as he longed to
kiss her lush lips, he stepped back, still resting his hands on her
shoulders.
    “Okay. I went ahead and made a reservation.
They should have something private for us.”
    He held the door and the entered the
restaurant. They were seated at a booth, set in the back of the
restaurant. A white-aproned waiter appeared with menus, took their
drink order and silently departed, hands clasped behind his
back.
    Gage looked at Kate, her head bent over the
menu. He wanted this to go well, wanted it so badly he wasn’t sure
he could manage to eat. It had been a long time since he’d been
this nervous with a woman. He laughed softly.
    Kate looked up, startled. “What’s so
funny?”
    “Me…I’m nervous, Kate. You’ve got me on edge
and I forgot what it felt like to get all worked up for a woman
like