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love to—but Lexi just moved in.”
    “I know, but we’re a stone’s throw from your apartment…”
    “Let’s wait and see if my sister likes her new job first, okay?”
    “Of course.”
    “Ronnie?” she asked, pulling back to look into his eyes.
    “Hmm?”
    “Did Rich date the waitress that served us tonight?”
    He grinned and sighed. “There aren’t too many young women in this town my brother hasn’t dated.”
    She pursed her lips and sighed. “Maybe I ought to go back to my apartment and see if she’s home yet.”
    “I assure you, Rich isn’t dangerous—he’s just a serial dater .”
    Katie’s brows knit together. “Was that news supposed to be comforting?”
    “Okay, let’s get dressed. I’ll walk you home.”
     
    * * *
     
    “I didn’t expect you to sleep here tonight,” Lexi said, sitting up in the bed.
    “Tomorrow is a work day, remember? Besides, I wanted to make sure you got home okay.”
    Lexi angled her head. “You were afraid to leave me alone with him, weren’t you?”
    “I wasn’t worried, just concerned. You are my little sister, after all.”
    “Well, as you see, I’m just fine. Although he seemed a little strange at first, Rich was the perfect gentleman. And he loves the same kind of music that we do. You should see all the albums he owns, and his sound system is out of sight!”
    “Do you think anything could work out between you two?”
    “That would be convenient since you’re dating his brother, but I’m really not that attracted to him.” Lexi blew out an exasperated breath and watched as her sister got undressed. “Have you heard from Dad lately?”
    “No. I think he’s got a new woman hanging onto his arm, so we probably aren’t the first thing on his mind. Hey, try not to obsess about our father tonight. I don’t want you losing any sleep over that man. You have a big day tomorrow and need to be fresh and alert.”
    “I hate to remind you, but we’ve never been the first or the last thing on his mind,” she said, resting her head against the pillow.

Chapter Five
     
     
    “What do you think, sis?” Lexi asked, twirling in front of the full-length bedroom mirror.
    “You look like all the other secretaries in the hospital with your black polyester slacks and white double-knit jacket… just a lot prettier.”
    “Should I wear my hair down or in a ponytail?”
    “I would pull it back, so it stays out of your way. Now can we get going, so you’re not late for your first night at work?”
    “Just a minute, let me put on some lipstick.”
    Katie’s lips thinned as she shook her keys. “Alexa, can’t you put it on in the car?”
    “All right, I’m coming, I’m coming,” Lexi said with a sigh, grabbing her purse from the small kitchenette table. “And thanks for driving me.”
    “There will be no walking alone at night, until that psycho is caught.”
     
    * * *
     
    Lexi nonchalantly waved as her sister drove away.
    God, I feel like a little kid on her first day at school.
    Not wanting to be late, she immediately turned on her heels, picked up the pace, and bolted through the front doors. Looking to the right and left at all the signage, she made a mad dash down the corridor and slid to a stop on the freshly mopped floor at the entrance of the ER department. After brushing the blond bangs from her eyes, she dramatically composed herself, straightened her jacket, and confidently made an entrance. It was hard to imagine what working in a department such as this would be like and she concluded that the doctors and nurses probably raced around, barking out orders while patients were carted from one station to another.
    Rounding the corner, she was a little surprised at what she saw. Sitting at a large arcing desk were two nurses and a doctor calmly engaged in conversation. As Lexi hesitantly approached them, one of the nurses stood to greet her.
    “You must be the new girl.”
    “I’m Lexi Roberts and have no idea what I’m supposed to be