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pockets.
    Kenshin fought down the urge to yell at Ren until the man told him. Screaming wouldn’t aid him in getting information. He doubted Ren wanted a fight with him. Kenshin had made his intentions clear to Dante, and if being patient with Ren meant getting to Dante sooner, he would do whatever he had to do for her. Besides, Ren had come to him .
    “Okay, Kenshin, we go way back. You’re a loyal customer and all.”
    “Dante?”
    “She’s physically fine but emotionally vacant. She’d closed herself to everyone. I saw your passion for her last week” Ren sighed. “What happened? She kick you outta the room the other night?”
    “The last time I saw her, she didn’t ask me to leave. I left voluntarily.”
    “You were all ragin’ to go and you punked out?” Ren laughed.
    Wincing at the volume of Ren’s guffaw, Kenshin shook his head. Of course that was the natural reaction from body-bouncers like Ren and Rob. The subtleness of love probably escaped them.
    “No. I didn’t, as you say, punk out. I don’t want just a roll in the hay with her…”
    “I’ve known her since we were seven. By the time she hit ten, every male wanted a roll in the hay with her.” Ren shook his head, an incredulous look on his face.
    “You would not understand.” Kenshin started packing his belongs to take home.
    “I do.”
    “You do?”
    “It’s obvious to me and Rob.”
    “What is?” Kenshin snorted in disbelief.
    “You’re in love with her.”
    Maybe he had to rethink his opinion of Ren. He looked over at Ren.
    “I wanted to call her, to talk to her and explain”
    Ren nodded. “She sold the business today.”
    Kenshin released a slow breath. “Damn.”
    Ren sighed. “Yeah. So you giving up on connecting with her?”
    “Who said I had given up?” Kenshin laughed. “I’m giving her some distance to miss me before I try again. Make no mistake, Ren. I love her. I won’t stop until she not only knows it, but believes it.”
    “So, what’re you going to do about it?”
    Kenshin paused. He’d been awake most nights since he left her hotel room wrestling with that exact question gnawing at him. How could he convince a woman as strong, independent, and stubborn as Dante to trust him to love her properly?
    “As I figured. You’ve got no damn clue, do you?” Ren laughed again.
    Kenshin had no idea why Ren found his plight so amusing. “Actually, I do. I was going to call you or Rob later tonight…”
    Ren slumped down into one of his visitor’s chairs. “For real?”
    Nodding, Kenshin leaned back against his desk and the formulation of his plan took root. He knew just how to get Dante to realize his seriousness. It just might work, and it was more than worth a try.
    “Yes, and now that you’re here, you are going to help me.”

Chapter Five
    Three Weeks Later
     
    Dante could barely believe her luck. Her Thursday night had been commandeered for this—the John Hancock Building. Again. She’d lived in Chi-town for nearly fifteen years. Visits to the Hancock had become as routine as putting on socks.
    “Close your eyes.” Kenshin guided her into the elevator.
    “You expect me to trust you after nearly three weeks of not seeing you?” She cocked her head to side. “Really?”
    The white, stemmed roses in his hands sent her heart hammering. As usual, his long ebony hair had been combed straight down to his shoulders. She smirked at the cobalt silk scarf he removed from his pants’ pocket.
    “We talked on the phone nearly every day during the last two weeks.”
    “And?” She crossed her arms.
    “And, you agreed to come out with me tonight on a makeup date.” Kenshin winked at her and held the roses out to her. “You accepted.”
    “But if I refuse?” She quirked an eyebrow, but took the flowers from him.
    What was he up to with the scarf? A little S&M in the elevator maybe? She turned away from the closing elevator doors, facing several other people in the car. They exchanged confused looks, but