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up near the doors and hopped out of the car, pausing to straighten her dress and smooth her hair. The old Mom and Pops store looked just the same as when her and Kyle had gone there as kids, anxious to spend their weekly allowances on the candy bins. She wondered if the same people owned it. She remembered them as kindly, with never a harsh word for the young customers invading their premises.
    She entered with a smile on her lips, her thoughts full of happier times. But one glance down the aisle straight ahead changed that. Ty. What was he doing here?
    She hesitated, not sure whether to duck back out or just hide in another part of the store until he left. Then another customer entered, brushing past her, and Ty looked up. She froze, caught in the icy cool depths of his eyes. Her pulse skittered around like a deer caught in a trap. Determined not to let him see her sweat, she hiked up her purse strap and sauntered toward him.
    “Ty, I didn’t expect to see you here. That’s twice today. I’d almost think you had it planned.” Her steps faltered when she realized just where he was standing—in front of the condom section. She flapped a hand in front of her face, a futile attempt to calm her racing pulse and pink cheeks.
    He eyed her embarrassment for an amused moment before leaning over and deliberately picking up a box of extra large—in his dreams—glow in the dark—really?—contraceptives. “Funny, that’s what I was going to say.” He dropped the box into the half-full basket he carried in one hand. “After all, sugar, I was here first.”
    Her gaze helplessly followed the carton of Trojans. They landed on top of three cans of kitten food, various colorful toys, and some litter. Katy reached into the basket and plucked out a toy mouse. “Unless you’re into some kinky activities, Garrett, your cover is blown.” She pointed toward the shelves behind him filled with pet supplies.
    He shrugged. “You’re the one who leapt to conclusions.”
    She didn’t think he was talking about the condoms. There was no sense in bringing up the past; it could only dredge up the hurt all over again. Besides, she’d moved on, they both had if the size of that box was anything to go by. Desperate to get the picture forming in her head to disappear, Katy searched for a safe topic.
    “So, whose cat are you buying for?” Then a horrifying thought entered her mind. What if he had a girlfriend? Or even a wife? She hadn’t heard of him getting married, but that didn’t mean it hadn’t happened. “Never mind, it’s none of my business. That basket looks heavy. I’ll let you get back to your…” she couldn’t help it, her eyes slid to the contraceptives, “shopping. I need to get going anyway.”
    Katy whirled on her spiked heel, and was halfway down the aisle when Ty’s voice stopped her. “The kitten is mine, Katy. If you want to have a look, it’s in my truck right now.”
    She turned, her heart lightened by his words. It was wrong, this desire to spend time with an old school flame. But after all, you couldn’t get much more innocent than a kitten, right?
    Brushing aside Jeff’s stern countenance, Katy smiled, “I’d love to.”

CHAPTER SIX

    This was so far past being a good idea, it wasn’t even in the ball park. Ty trailed Katy out of the grocery store, the kitty litter under one arm, while the condoms burned a hole in the bag he held in his other hand.
    What the hell was he thinking?
    The breeze teased the ends of her hair and carried the scent of autumn’s harvest to his starved senses. Peaches, pears, and apples— yum. Her white dress played homage to a truly world class heart-shaped ass. And the blood red soles of those shoes of hers were going to drive him around the bend. He could picture her on his bed, pink skinned and inviting, wearing nothing but those heels.
    He coughed to clear a suddenly parched throat. She glanced around and he had to quickly move the bag so it would cover the bulge in