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stared at Sam. Her cheeks were rosy from the sun. She looked beautiful.  
    He figured she would have stripped to her bikinis when she went to the beach today. Even though Sam wasn't the type of girl who dressed to attract attention—her attires were never too revealing—he knew there was a great body underneath those clothes—curvy and really sexy. He'd seen it before, when she was in a swimsuit that first day they met at Kane and Jasmine's. Of course, back then, he could only look. He was still with Sandy.
    "What?" Sam asked, noticing him observing her.
    He shook his head, embarrassed at having been caught gaping. "I was just noticing you've caught some sun."
    Sam smiled shyly. "Hey, are you still okay for us to have dinner at your place on Friday?"
    "Sure," he answered as they stepped in the elevator.
    "My mum wants to help me cook. We'll probably have to be at your place at five thirty at the latest. Are you sure it won't bother you? You might still be hard at work and we'd be banging pots and pans in the kitchen."
    "No, it's okay. Don't worry about me."
    "The other thing is, they'd probably have a look around your place and expect to see my stuff there," Sam said hesitantly. "I might need to bring my luggage there for the day and put my toiletries in your bathroom."
    "Oh. Of course. No problem. I'll pick them up from Trey's for you on Friday morning."
    "No need. I'll drive over to your place before I go grocery shopping. I'll use Kris's car. You just need to give me your address."
    He chuckled. "Now, we wouldn't want your parents to find out you haven't even stepped foot in my apartment, would we? Why don't we pass by there tonight before I take you back to Trey's? That way you can also start familiarising yourself with the roads for when you drive there on Friday."
    "That would be good, Adam. Thanks," Sam said with a grateful grin. "I really appreciate all this."
    "You're welcome. I'm sure I'll be asking you to return the favour again sometime in the future."
    "Any time," she answered as they got off the lifts.
    For some reason, he was very much looking forward to that.

    *******

    Adam listened with amusement as Sam described to Kane her perfect dream kitchen. She was so animated that he could easily picture her cooking up a storm with economical and efficient movements. She knew exactly where everything should be to make working in a kitchen faster and easier.
    "Wow," Kane said when Sam finished talking. "I should hire you as a kitchen design consultant."
    Sam chuckled, embarrassed. "Other people who cook differently from the way I do would probably prefer their things positioned somewhere else."
    "What do you think, Adam?" Kane asked.
    Adam grinned. "You guys are the pros. I'm happy with everything I've heard."
    "But you have to tailor it to what you want, Adam," Sam said. "I've explained how my dream kitchen would look. It may not be what you have in mind."
    "I think what you've suggested is perfect for my house," he said. "Besides, I'm not much of a cook. Frankly, the reason why I want a big kitchen is more for show than anything else."
    "Okay, so you're happy for me to incorporate the details Sam mentioned?" Kane asked.
    "Yes."
    *
    Finished with the kitchen business, the three of them were busy chatting about their planned get-together with Sam's parents at Kane and Jasmine's when Adam's phone rang. Excusing himself, he answered it.
    "Hi, Mum."
    "Hello, Adam. Are you busy tonight, darling?"
    "Why?"
    "Can you come over for dinner? Carmen and Sandy will be here."
    Adam went out of the meeting room for some privacy. "No, Mum, I can't. I'm with Sam tonight." That was great timing. He certainly had no intention of socialising with Sandy and Carmen even if his own mother requested it.
    "Oh. I really need you to be here tonight, Adam. Would you mind rearranging your plans? Please?"
      He heard the anxiety in Marie's voice. "What's up, Mum?"
    "Well, Carmen actually asked if they could come over. She wanted to talk to