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looked at Dan. “Did Jack get chance to
talk to you about Four Mile?”
    Missy rolled her eyes. “Seriously, Hemming?
Do you ever think about anything but work?”
    Holly laughed. “He does. I can vouch for it,
but only one thing.”
    Missy put her hands over her ears. “I'd
rather hear about Four Mile! Sorry, Pete. Go ahead.”
    Pete looked at Dan, “Women, huh?”
    Missy watched the slow smile spread across Dan's
face as he looked down at her. “Yeah, women.” His eyes
twinkled. She really had to wait another week before she could kiss
him?
    He looked back at Pete. “Yeah, Four Mile.
It's an interesting proposition. A fiber optic community. I'm not
sure it would make sense, financially. But you'd know that better
than me. Technically, it's feasible and it'd be an interesting
project.”
    “Yeah, I'm not sure it'd work financially,
but I want to understand it better, to know whether it's even worth
crunching the numbers.”
    Holly looked at Missy. “He's about to ask
start asking questions, I can tell. Come dance with me, sweetie?”
    Missy looked at Dan. He had that look on his face.
She could tell he was engrossed, thinking about the technical details
of whatever it was they were talking about. She smiled. “Sure.
We won't be missed here.”
    Pete caught Holly's hand as she stood. “Want
me to come, sweetheart?”
    She leaned down to him, her long hair swinging in
a curtain, behind which she kissed him. “You're fine, Bigshot.
We'll be back.”
    As Missy stood, Dan put his foot over hers. “Save
me a dance for later?” How she wished she could lean down and
kiss him, like Holly had just kissed Pete. She nodded happily and he
removed his foot.
    “Holy hell, chica!” said Holly once
they'd pushed their way to a space on the dance-floor just in front
of the stage. “Last night you had Michael all over you, and
tonight it's Dan that's the lovesick puppy!”
    As the song came to an end, Missy caught the lead
singer's eye. He smiled down at them and gave a little wave. She
liked Chase; all the band members were good guys. Holly watched the
exchange.
    “Have you got some new pheromone perfume or
something? And can I borrow some?”
    Missy laughed. “You don't need it. Pete's
like putty in your hands.”
    Holly grinned, “Yeah, but he doesn't stay
like putty for long!”
    “Sorry, Holly, but that is too much
information!”
    “Well, that's better than no information!
What's the story with Dan? What's happened? It's obvious something
has.”
    Missy grinned. “We're going to go on a
date!”
    “You are?” Holly's eyes were wide.
“Oh, Miss, that's awesome!” Then she frowned. “Didn't
you say he had a girlfriend though?”
    “Yes, but he's going to end it with her when
he goes back. After that we can go on our date. I'm so happy, Holly.
You know how much I like him.”
    “I do. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed
for you, sweetie.”
    As they danced, a couple of guys came to dance
beside them, trying to move in. Tourists, by the looks of them. Missy
looked up at Chase as the song ended. He winked and spoke into the
mic.
    “Guys?” Holly nudged the guy next to
her. He looked up at Chase. “A word to the wise? You couldn't
handle the trouble that comes with these two. I'd dance away, if I
were you.”
    The guy grinned up at him, apparently thinking
Chase meant the fun kind of trouble. Chase shook his head seriously.
He jerked his chin over to where Dan and Pete were standing at the
edge of the dance-floor
    Holly rolled her eyes. “He does that all the
time. Thinks he's so intimidating.”
    Missy smiled as the two guys moved hurriedly away
from them. “To most people he is. Very intimidating.”
    Holly grinned. “I know, but right now I'd be
more scared of Dan. Look at him! He's like one of those silent ninjas
who's going to take people down with some crazy karate shit, before
you've even seen him move.”
    Missy laughed. He did have a don't-mess-with-me
air about him when he was rattled. Apparently,