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    "Actually, that wouldn't be a bad idea. I still have some administrative things to do in the office, but on days when I can get away, I can come here and do whatever you need."
    Sunny's feelings were mixed. On the one hand, having him help would relieve them of their tight schedules and heavy workload. However, the distraction might prove to be more than she could handle.
    "Why don't we play it by ear?" he finally said, breaking the silence that had fallen between them. "I'll start tomorrow, and then we'll take it a day at a time." He tilted his head toward her and lowered his voice. "You take the lead and let me know what you want, okay?"
    She nodded. There was no doubt in her mind that this was Dante's way of continuing to make amends for his deception. She knew he needed to do this even more than she needed the extra help in the diner.
    Once all the lights were turned off, she slipped into her jacket and walked toward the door. "See you tomorrow, then."
    "Whoa," he said. "Not so fast."
    He reached for her arm and spun her around to face him. No one else was in the diner; they'd all gone home for the evening. Now that it was just the two of them, they could speak freely.
    "We're done for the night," she said softly.
    "We're done with the diner, yes, but you and I are definitely not done for the night."
    At that moment, she knew he was about to kiss her. Her lips quivered, and her knees weakened as he lowered his face to hers.
     

Chapter 4
     
    When Dante pulled away, his eyes were half closed, and she wanted to pull him back for another kiss. But she didn't dare. Her emotions were too raw. She'd decided to give their relationship a chance, but this kiss put it on a deeper emotional level much more quickly than she expected.
    "I liked that," Dante said. "In fact, if the circumstances were different, I'd kiss you again, but I don't think that's a good idea right now."
    He was right, but that didn't negate the fact that he'd just grabbed a huge chunk of her heart. "I know. It's a terrible idea." She tried to make a goofy face but wasn't sure she pulled it off. "Too many kisses like could give a girl a heart attack."
    Dante tilted his head back, a goofy grin on his lips. "I didn't say it was a terrible ideas. I just think it's too soon to expect you to—"
    She lifted a finger and placed it on his lips. "Let's not talk about it, okay?" What she really wanted to do was yank him right back into another smooch, but what she planned to do was mentally process the one they just shared.
    "Can I take you home?"
    Sunny shook her head. "No, I think I need to go alone." She smiled. "But thanks. Maybe next time?"
    He nodded and smiled back. "Absolutely yes, next time."
    Dante hailed a cab, handed the driver some money, and blew Sunny a kiss. Trying her best to remain calm, she managed a smile while her insides continued shaking like a bunch of leaves in a windstorm. Falling in love with this man was dangerous, and if something happened, she knew she'd get the short end of the stick. Although she promised to give him another chance, she needed to take things nice and slow, or she'd always wonder if she made the right decision.
    For the first time since Miss Lucille went into rehab, Sunny wasn't lonely. She felt as though she was floating around the house as her lips still tingled with the kiss.
    Falling asleep was easy, but her dreams were all over the place, and she kept waking up, unsure of where she was. It was long past midnight when she prayed for restful sleep and a sense of peace. She kept that prayer in her mind as she drifted back to sleep.
    She awoke feeling somewhat refreshed but still thinking about last night. Thankfully, Estelle had offered to open for the early breakfast crowd, and she didn't have to be at the diner until mid-morning.
    Since she had a couple of hours to kill, she called Miss Lucille to check on her. "How did things go with Bubba Dante yesterday?"
    Sunny thought for a moment. She hadn't mentioned