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wondered if she would be playing with fire, as he had said, by awakening those sleeping emotions within him?
      A shiver ran down her spine at the thought. Now that she’d had first hand knowledge of the passion inside the man, she could only imagine what he would be like completely uninhibited.
      Would she be woman enough to get through to him and could her heart handle the repercussions?
      It was too late to back out now. She was no coward. Tori just prayed that this would be one time where she could hold on to some reserve of her own without making a complete and utter fool of herself a second time around.
      Laughter brought Tori’s attention back to the table. Kevin had said something to amuse everyone apparently.
      She sigh ed in contentment. It was so peaceful and relaxing here.
      Drue stood, thanked his mother for dinner and carried his plates into the kitchen.
      Tori came into the kitchen with an armload of dishes.
      She grinned at Drue.
      He narrowed his eyes. “Why are you smiling like that?”
      “Oh, no reason . Since you seem to be in such a rambunctious mood, and Kevin went out to make the nightly rounds, and your mom and dad went for a walk, I volunteered you to help me do the dishes.” Tori finished smugly.
      Drue groaned. “Great. Thanks.”
      “I’ll run the water. You get the rest of the dishes from the table.” Tori directed.
      “Yes, Ma'am.” He continued to grumble and walked off.
      Drue almost dropped the dishes as he came back into the kitchen.
      To his dismay Tori was standing at the kitchen sink already washing dishes, but that wasn’t what stopped Drue in his tracks. It was the sight of Tori humming and swaying her hips to the music in her head. It was almost hypnotic to watch.
      “There you are,” Tori teased. “I thought you had run out and left the dirty work for me.”
      Tori glanced at Drue as he set the rest of the dishes down for her to wash.
      He didn’t look any too pleased to be there. His forehead had the familiar creases Tori had seen a million times when he was dissatisfied or about to lecture her and Kevin.
      She tossed the dishtowel at him playfully.
      “Here you go, mate.”
      Tori continued to hum and sway while she washed.
      Drue continued to look stern while drying.
      They established a good rhythm. They made a good team Tori thought as they worked in silence. If only he weren’t so stubborn and hardheaded!
      “Wonder what’s taking Kevin so long?” Tori asked.
      “Not to worry,” Drue stated flatly. “Your other half hasn’t left you. He never leaves you alone for long.”
      “Other half?” Tori looked at Drue confused.
      “You know there is nothing more than a lifelong genuine friendship between your brother and me.”
      “Uh huh, sure. And the moon is made out of cheese.”  Drue said sarcastically.
      “Ugh!” Tori growled. “Why does everyone always assume just because we are such close friends there should eventually be romantic ties as well?”
      “Kevin is like a brother to me and vice versa. To think there is anything else is just gross!”
      Tori took all her frustration out on the plate she was scrubbing. If she wasn’t careful the enamel was going to come off.
      “Really?” Drue pushed back. “If that is so, then why isn’t there a Mr. Right involved in your life? Where is he, Victoria?”
      She took a deep breath and considered how to answer that. She couldn’t tell him that being back home had dusted off feelings that had been dormant for the past six years but never gone, as she had convinced herself.
      “He’s out there, Drue. Fate just hasn’t brought us together yet, but it will happen when the time is right.” Tori replied quietly.
      “You and your romantic notions. Always with your head in the clouds,” Drue said disgusted.
      “It might do you some good to stick your head in the clouds once in a while.” she told him.
      “Let go a little. It