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was really going to have to work on that. Customers wouldn’t be happy if she was never here on time.
    The thought of customers warmed her heart. She couldn’t wait to open Bare Necessities. She loved fancy underwear and things that made people feel sexy. Hopefully, the women and men of this town would enjoy it as much as her.
    A sound startled her from her thoughts, and she saw Kimberly at the door knocking. For a moment, Ava wondered what she was there for and then remembered it was for an application. Maybe Ava needed an assistant. Perhaps Kimberly would be interested in helping her keep her head on straight.
    “Hi, girl,” Ava said as she opened the door.
    “Hey. I hope it’s a good time.”
    “It’s a great time. Just waiting on paint. Come on in.”
    Kimberly came in and looked around. “Tell me you chose the soft blue color.”
    Ava laughed. “I did.”
    “It’s going to be beautiful in here.”
    “I hope so.” Ava grabbed the application from the back and handed it to her. “This might be forward, but I could really use help now. Not sure if you heard about what happened today, but I am no good at managing my time.”
    “I heard. What are you looking for me to do?”
    “Be my assistant.”
    “Well, I’m in school a few days a week, but I could help when not there.”
    “That would be great. Fill that out and get it back to me when you can, and we will get started.” Ava paused before adding, “Have you discussed this with your brother?”
    “He knows.”
    “And he’s okay with it?”
    “Well,” Kimberly began.
    “This might be good. Maybe, with you here, he won’t think this is such a horrible place. Tell me, though, has he ever had a girlfriend? I would think someone as hot as him has plenty of women lining up in the most see-through nighties they own.”
    Kimberly giggled. “It’s been awhile. He’s a pretty cautious guy.”
    “I see. Well, just make sure it isn’t going to cause more problems before you decide for sure if you want the job. Can you do that?”
    Kimberly nodded. “I’ll have this back to you in the next day or two. Sound good?”
    “Great.”
    Kimberly waved and let herself out. Ava wasn’t sure if hiring the sheriff’s little sister was going to be good or bad. If there was one thing she was sure of, Seth was in her future whether she wanted him to be or not.

 
     
    Chapter Six
     
    A few days later, Ava was finally getting the hang of working during the day and sleeping at night. Today, however, she took the day off. Soon she would pick up Julie, and they were going to enjoy some good girl time. Julie needed it desperately. All she ever did was take care of Lila and work on her publishing business. Julie was happy, but every girl needed some time out.
    Tonight, though, Ava would be working. She had a to-do list that kept growing and a deadline for opening day that was approaching fast. Kimberly was doing well as Ava’s assistant. She was really keeping Ava on track.
    Pulling up to Julie’s, Ava honked her horn and waited. She expected to wait longer, but her cousin was out in no time. Once inside and buckled, Julie turned to her. “I can’t wait to get out of here. Go now!”
    “Geesh, is there a fire?”
    “No, but there is a crying little girl. If we don’t get out of here now, Mark might change his mind.”
    Ava laughed. “We don’t want that. Let’s get the heck out of here.”
    After making the short drive back to town, they parked and decided to hit the coffee shop first. The Roasted Cup had the best coffee Ava had ever tasted. Even Julie loved it—the former New Yorker.
    They ordered their coffee and then sat down at a small bistro table.
    “It feels so good to be out,” Julie said.
    “I don’t know how you do it. Always cooped up in that house.”
    “Some days I feel like a prisoner, and some days it feels like heaven. I get to work in my PJ’s all day and be with Lila. Though, I’m thinking it’s time to hire a nanny of some sort.