She smiled. “I think I knew this would happen for you. The medicine thing. I remember seeing that shift in you.” She slowly surveyed him and forced a grin. “I remember how bored you were running your companies. It was like it was too easy for you. It was like you needed more of a challenge—something that would give you a thrill. I know you always liked helping people too.”
He nodded. “I did.” He grinned. “Kit, I love your foundation. I love being a part of it. I can assure you, I didn’t sign on in hopes of getting close to you, I signed on for the cause.”
Kit grinned as her emerald eyes danced with contentment. “I heard you’re very passionate about it. You’ve done a lot for us. I really appreciate that. I know my grandmother would have too. Moira and Tabitha have been raving about you from day one. I remember Moira mentioning they had to persuade you to come on board as our chief medical advocate.”
He chuckled. “All true. And they wanted to pay me a salary too, but I declined.”
Kit looked around his condo. “Nice place. I see you were able to keep your money through all of it.”
He rolled his eyes and sighed. He knew he couldn’t tell her the truth, so he developed a full proof story. “No, actually, I just got it back. The Feds had my accounts seized and indefinitely frozen when I went into witness protection.”
He nodded and his green eyes reflected a deep remorse. “Kit, I’m sorry things got so screwed up. I left you an account with two million dollars, so you would be able to take care of yourself and continue to pursue music, but it didn’t work out that way. It’s a long story.” He shook his head in disappointment and cast his eyes down.
She reached forward and patted his hand. “That sounds like something you would do. I’m sure you had good intentions.”
He nodded and felt himself drawn into her. He grinned. “I did the best I could.”
She met his eyes and could see the intensity building. She swallowed hard. She could feel that mounting attraction once again, yet she felt strangely uncomfortable in a way that was startling.
She grinned sheepishly. “Kyle, as much as I’m enjoying our reconnecting, I need to get home. I have some things to tie up.”
She reached forward and touched his hand. “But, I’d like to continue our getting to know each other and restore our friendship.” She giggled and her green eyes danced with delight. “I think it’s really cool that you’re such a successful surgeon. One that happened to save my life!”
He smiled and nodded. “Thank you. Let’s get you back home. I understand how busy you are and I appreciate you taking the time. I’ll definitely take you up on getting together again.”
She stood up and bobbed her head. “Yeah.” She patted him on the arm. “I’m going to head out. The limo is waiting downstairs. I asked Alexa to send it back.”
He frowned. “Uh-huh. I figured you would. Kit, I’ll come with you. See that you get home ok.”
She grinned and got on her tippy toes to kiss him on the cheek. “Now, that’s just like you. I guess some things never do change. I’ll be ok. Call you soon?” She could see the disappointment in his eyes.
He nodded slowly. “Yes, please do.”
Alexa shook her head, grinning from ear-to-ear as she welcomed Kit into her new home that was finally furnished. She hastily took a seat on her new plush sofa and motioned for Kit to do the same. “I knew you’d end up here. Spill! Do you hate me?” Her violet eyes bore into Kit.
She chuckled and took a seat on the sofa next to her, letting out a long sigh. She turned to face her. “I don’t hate you. Shocked, yes. Processing right now? Absolutely.”
She buried her face in her hands and shook her head slowly, her voice muffled when she spoke. “Oh God, I’m so screwed, Lex. He’s gotten even better with age. No!”
Alexa laughed and threw her arm around her. “It’s understandable that he rattled your cage. I get it. Yes, he is pretty damned hot. Kirby was always gorgeous, that’s a fact, but he’s off the chain these days. Wow. I even find myself getting a little hot and bothered looking at him.”
Kit looked up, met Alexa’s eyes and sighed. “Yeah. When I hugged him before I left…” She shook her head and looked away. “Feeling kinda confused now.”
Alexa nodded. “I can see why. Kirby or Kyle or whatever his name is now, was your first love. He was good to you for the most part. But Kit, you are not the girl you were back then and he’s not the guy. Things have changed immensely for both of you. You’ve come a long way. Don’t forget that part.”
She shrugged her shoulders. “At the moment, I don’t know which way is up. I’m legally separated from a man that I still have feelings for and doesn’t want the separation but reluctantly signed off on it to me happy, no doubt.”
She met Alexa’s eyes. “It makes me question everything considering I spent those hours cuddling with him after finding out Lew passed. I can’t stop thinking about Sully. I know there are feelings there and they run very deep. It scares me to feel into it, Lex. Yet, I cannot deny that serious magnetic attraction to Kirby, um, Kyle.”
She slumped back into the fluffy couch and stared straight ahead. “I cannot remember
