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grinned at her.              
    She heard the doorbell and then recognized Matt’s voice immediately. The familiar tension sharpened her senses when he walked in the room followed by Denny. She’d deliberately avoided him during the church service. Kate felt as if she were free-falling head first from the top of a mountain peak whenever he was around.
    Matt didn’t appear surprised to see her. He'd obviously known she would be there. Melissa pulled Matt into one of her bear hugs, which he accepted without hesitation. When he turned to Kate, he simply held his hand out to her. In spite of his desire to be her friend, they weren’t there yet.
    “ Okay, you two are our guests, so shoo. Matt take Kate out to garage and show her what your friend here spends all of his extra money on.” Melissa winked and Kate froze.
    But Matt simply clasped her hand and led her out of the kitchen. “Relax. They really do mean well.” He pushed open the double wooden doors to the old barn and waited for her reaction.
    Kate glanced around surprised. The place was filled with old cars. Every possible make and model and in various stages of restoration.
    Matt laughed and couldn’t keep from joining in. This was a side of Denny she would not have guessed.
    “Yeah , I know. You’d never picture him for a gear-head. Denny used to help his uncle, who owned the local repair shop, whenever he’d let him. He’s been addicted to these things ever since.” Matt closed the door and leaned back against it as he studied her. “We both know this was only an excuse to get us alone together. So why don’t we try to work on that friendship thing?”
    Kate forgot all about the cars when he pushed away from the door and came to her.
    “Trust me. I do want us to be friends.” His expression said what his words had not.
    She swallowed hard and tried to keep her thoughts in focus. “I’m sorry . I really don’t mean to be so difficult—”
    “You’re not. It’s not you. I can’t seem to say what I mean anymore.” Matt shook his head. “What are you doing later today? Because I have an idea."
    Her mind went blank. She couldn't think of a single reason not to see him later except for her own reaction to being close to him.
    He read her lack of answer for a yes. "Good. Then why don’t we go somewhere quiet and we’ll just talk. Just the two of us without anyone watching everything we do.”
    It sounded good. Too good. It sounded dangerous.
    “You can tell me anything you 'd like, ask me anything and I’ll do my best to be honest with you. Some things are hard to talk about, I won't deny. But then, I think there are some things that you find difficult to talk about as well.” He reached up to tuck one of her curls behind her ear.
    His sweet, charming, completely unstaged honesty made her see beyond the wounded person he was to the man he’d once been. Husband, father. Creative, intelligent, and one very handsome man.
    She closed her eyes, her breath labored as she struggled with her heart. When she opened her eyes again he was still there. His hand still touched her hair. He stroked it as he watched her expression. She hadn't realized how startling his blue eyes were, or how his dark brown hair held touches of gold. She hadn't noticed a lot of things about Matt until now.
    Re member Josh . She looked away from those beautiful blue eyes that watched her too closely. R emember how nice Josh seemed at first.
    “Kate?” Her name sounded like a whisper. “Will you do that? Will you try?”
    Slowly she nodded . She wondered how they must appear, standing mere inches apart, looking at each other like they’d just realized the worth of the other person. The tip of her tongue glided over her dry lips. He followed the movement, making her feel shaky from emotions she’d almost forgotten existed.
    H is finger trailed down to her cheek to rest against the frantic beating pulse of her throat. Kate responded to his gentle pressure that