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wanted to make sure he’d have someone there when he landed, so they’re going down. They just don’t know when, yet.”
    “That’s nice of them,” Katie said as she continued brushing Alison’s short, glossy locks.
    “Yeah, it is. I did it, let’s see, six or seven years ago. It’s pretty cool. Those Navy pilots know how to party.”
    “Hey Lizard, if it doesn’t work out with this Davis guy back in Detroit, you should have Zeke introduce you to his fellow pilots.”
    “Good God, no! I’ve been to their parties, I’ve seen the women they like, I am definitely not trophy girlfriend material.”
    “Oh, I don’t know, you put that mini with the halter back on and you could definitely pass,” Katie said.
    “I don’t know why I even bought that one, it’s so not me. I think I was just so thrilled that I could fit into it. I don’t think that baby’s ever going to see the outside of my closet.”
    She watched the two women she loved most in the world, with the exception of her mother, and felt a sense of calm and serenity come over her that she hadn’t felt in years. Maybe she never had. So many new feelings and emotions had surfaced in the last three years that her only way to deal with them had been to quickly acknowledge their presence then politely ask them to leave, assuring them that they’d be welcome some other time, when she was better equipped to handle them. When that day would be, Lizzie couldn’t say.
    She knew she sublimated emotions with food, she didn’t need Dr. Phil to tell her that, but allowing said emotions free reign was another thing entirely.
    She’d get there; it was just taking a while. She considered herself a work in progress.
     

 
    Chapter Three
    √ Meet Finn at Commodore
    √ Do Pilates tape to make up for mom’s dinner last night
    √ Call Sybil
     
    From the back booth of the Commodore, Finn watched Liz walk in. He got out from the booth and waved. He noticed the stares she got from a bunch of the guys as she walked past.
    His chest filled with pride. His Liz, all grown up.
    God, she’d turned into a beauty. Her long, pitch-black hair was swept from her face with a headband. It swung loose behind her, showing a teasing glimpse from around the side of her waist as she moved. She’d worn her hair very short when they’d dated, and he’d thought that looked great on her, brought out her eyes, but this…this was sexy as hell.
    The body of the girl he’d known had developed into that of a woman. Her hips swung with tempting fullness and her lush breasts were framed by a crisp white shirt that she had unbuttoned only once. That was Liz, never giving it away. Only a lucky few got to see what was going on underneath. On every level.
    Finn had been one of those lucky few. He’d known the softness of her skin past the second button. Known the deeper thoughts that went past her friendly exterior.
    It’d been a huge hassle getting free to be here, but seeing her made it worthwhile. He hadn’t outright lied to Annie, but he ’d certainly omitted some facts. Even saying something as innocent as having dinner with an old friend who was in town for a short time would have sent Annie into a tailspin. If she whiffed the smallest scent of Finn ’s true feelings toward Liz, she would have gone into a full-blown tantrum.
    The thought jarred him . Just what did he mean his true feelings about Liz? This was just going to be a one shot deal, right?
    He continued to watch as Liz stopped at a table halfway through the restaurant. A man got up from his table an d pulled Liz into a huge hug, then held her out at arm’s length, as if soaking in the sight of her. Finn ’s eyes narrowed as he had a flash of jealousy. It quickly left when he got a better look at the white-haired man who hugged Liz. He was sixty if he was a day. Certainly Liz wasn't into old men.
    A fleeting notion of just what kind of men Liz was into went through him . Why would she have never married? She was into