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spas, Anna. I do my own nails.”
    “But it’s about pampering yourself more than getting your nails done. We have to make it a girl’s day out one day. We can invite Dixie and have a blast!”
    Kelly just smiled and went along with her. She was too embarrassed to tell her she couldn’t afford to. She would have other plans when they set it up. She was so busy poking at her salad that she nearly missed Anna’s frantic expression. When she looked up at her friend, she knew it was too late to do anything about it. A large hand settled over her shoulder, and the unmistakable scent of the two men she had hoped not to see today filled her senses.

Chapter Five

    “Hello, Anna, Kelly. Mind if we join you?” Jackson couldn’t resist approaching the table once he saw that Kelly was there.
    He and Marx had been picking up some feed when they decided to get a cup of coffee and a piece of pie. To his surprise, Marx had spotted the two women the moment they stepped inside the diner. They sat down despite the frown Kelly gave them. He just grinned and settled in.
    After the waitress took their orders, Jackson leaned toward Kelly and rested his arm along the back of the booth. Marx had taken the side with Anna and kept his hands to himself.
    “What are you lovely ladies doing today?” Jackson asked.
    “We were just grabbing a late lunch,” Anna answered when it was obvious that Kelly wasn’t going to.
    He watched the other woman frown at Kelly and had to suppress a smile. He wound his fingers in Kelly’s hair, tugging gently on it as Anna continued to talk. It was obvious that she didn’t appreciate Kelly clamming up on her. He decided to poke at his pouting princess.
    “Kelly, Marx and I want to take you out Saturday night. How about we pick you up at seven for dinner.”
    Her head jerked up and around to stare at him. She had to hold her tongue until the waitress finished serving their pie and coffee. She didn’t hold off on the evil eye though.
    “No. I appreciate the offer, but I already have plans,” she finally said through clenched teeth.
    Marx grinned across the table at her. “Didn’t Steve tell you that he needed you to help display some of his things?”
    Jackson had to struggle to keep from chuckling at the shocked expression that crossed her face. He had no doubt that Steve had already asked her to work. He was proud of her jewelry designs and was hoping to expand that aspect of his business. Having the artist and craftsperson there would be a great opportunity to garner more interest and perhaps even some custom requests.
    “Oh! That’s right. I forgot all about the open house at the club Saturday! I knew Steve planned for you to help him with it but forgot about it. Is that what the new outfit is for?” Anna’s excitement about the upcoming event didn’t seem to bleed over to Kelly though.
    “What club?” Kelly asked staring at Anna.
    “Golden Shackles. It’s their annual open house where different artisans can showcase their work. It’s a huge event every year. We get people from all over Texas and even some of the bordering states who come for the weekend.”
    “Steve didn’t tell me where it was going to be.”
    Jackson heard the underlying anger in her voice. He was sure Steve would be hearing from her about the little detail he’d left out concerning Golden Shackles. He didn’t envy the man, but he would sure take advantage of the situation.
    “That’s settled then. We’ll pick you up and take you to eat before you have to be there to set up. We better make it five since you’ll need to be there before the doors open at seven.”
    “Look at it this way, kitten. If you’re busy working, we can’t bother you nearly as much as if we had you to ourselves the entire night.”
    “Stop calling me ‘kitten,’ and I wouldn’t be dealing with you at all because I still wouldn’t have gone out with you two.”
    He tugged on her hair once again, and she growled at him. Anna actually