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understand what had happened the other night. “Dean caught up on his sleep. We went to dinner, and then he went home alone to rest. We had plans for Sunday, but an emergency came up and he flew to New York.”
    Every time she thought of their date, her chest tightened and her mother’s voice vibrated through her head. No passion. Dean’s career was important, but what about the two of them?
    “I’m sorry. Jason and I went to dinner, then to the baseball game. He loves the Rangers.” Amanda twisted a pencil in her hand and shook her head. “I reminded him how much I dislike baseball. To which he responded, ‘ But it’s the Rangers playing the Yankees .’ Later, he redeemed himself by giving me the best damn sex I’ve ever experienced.”
    Lacey sighed all her pent-up frustration rolling through her like a locomotive. Thirty long days had passed since she and Dean had actually spent time in a bed together. Between his job and her job, it seemed that either they were too tired or one of them was out of town.
    “An orgasm sounds wonderful. I wish my weekend had sex in it. We’ve got to find some time to spend together this week. Of course, Dean did promise me if I got this TV show we would go to Italy.”
    “Hey, that would be fun.”
    “Yeah, but there’s no guarantee for a television show,” Lacey said, trying to keep her case of nerves under control. She wanted this show more than her next breath. More than Dean.
    Wow! Where had that thought come from?
    “Do you have the proposal ready?”
    “Mailed him a DVD of my group and individual sessions and sent a proposal along with the DVD of what the show would entail over a week ago.”
    “And your appointment is the day after tomorrow?” Amanda asked, her eyes drawn together, her expression serious.
    “Yes. Let’s hope that either TLC or the Oxygen channel will consider a couple of test shows.” Lacey’s heart and soul and brains had been a part of the proposal she’d personally delivered. If only one channel would deem interest in her dream.
    “When do you meet with Reed Hunter again?” Amanda asked.
    She rubbed the back of her neck and sighed her heart dancing the carumbai in her chest. “He’s on the schedule for tomorrow. Seriously, I may turn him down. There’s no point in taking a chance on how he’s going to portray us if we get the television show.”
    “Agreed. After watching his filmmaking style, I want to be certain he’s not going to make us look as bad as those bankers. He really showed them as greedy bastards.”
    Lacey nodded and stood, smoothing imaginary wrinkles out of her skirt. “I get enough grief from my mother. It would confirm for her that…that love is not a choice, but a chance meeting of two people’s souls on the highway of life.”
    Amanda laughed. “Gag me! My soul keeps finding the wrong men.”
    “Yes, well, my perfect match has left town again. I just hope he gets back before I have to leave next week.” No time for the two of them. No time for sex. No time to spend with Lacey. So far his homecoming had been less than stellar.
    “And if he doesn’t?”
    “Then it will be another two weeks before we get time with each other. Two long, lonely weeks.”
    In addition to the month they’d already spent apart. Her stomach clenched and her body shivered. Why did he seem so distant?
    ***
    Reed walked into the offices of Mate Incorporated. Beige and blue overstuffed chairs and paintings meant to soothe visitors graced the hunter-blue walls. He felt as if he’d walked into a doctor’s office-a love doctor who cheated people out of their money.
    “Can I help you?” the receptionist asked.
    “I have an appointment with Lacey Morgan,” Reed said, realizing the receptionist probably thought he was a new client. Like he’d ever use a dating service. Women were easy to find- toss them a smile, buy them a drink, and ask questions about their life. Just a little personal attention, and they were yours.
    He smiled,