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were wrong. Edward and Dana Pierce did not seem
    to be on the verge of an ugly divorce. In fact, it looked like they were on the verge of tearing each other's clothes off.
    She turned around, not sure who she should be more embarrassed for, her or them. Nick on the other hand didn't seem to
    be too worried. Out of the corner of her eye she saw him lean back against the wall and cross his arms over his chest. He
    looked almost bored.
    "If I could interrupt you for a moment?" Nick said, grabbing her arm when embarrassment demanded that she make a run
    for it. He pulled her back and in one swift move had her turned around so she could face the couple they just walked in on. Did
    this make her a peeping tom?
    Instead of looking angry at the interruption they looked amused. Edward pressed a sweet kiss to Dana's mouth and nose
    before stepping back.
    "You know," Edward drawled as he leaned against the counter, "most people would have just walked out and given us a
    few minutes. Maybe knocked on the door or something."
    "Sorry," Jamie muttered automatically, still not quite meeting their eyes.
    "Who's this?" Dana Pierce asked in friendly tone? Jamie wasn't sure mostly because her ears were still burning from
    embarrassment.
    "Oh," Nick said as if she was an afterthought. "This is the favor I need your help with."
    "Does this favor have a name or are we all supposed to follow your rude example? Honestly Nick, sometimes I wonder
    why I love you so much," Dana said, stepping forward.
    "Hey!" Edward snapped.
    Nick grinned hugely.
    She rolled her eyes playfully at her husband. "Don't give me that look, you know I have a soft spot for Nick."
    "That's funny, because I have a hard-" Nick began only to be cut off by Dana slapping a hand over his mouth.
    Dana smiled warmly as she looked at Jamie. "I'm sorry that my very rude friend here is being, well....himself. I'm Dana
    and this is my husband Edward. We're very please to meet you.....," she prompted smoothly.
    "Jamie Harris," she managed to answer.
    "It's very nice to meet you, Jamie. Would you care for something to drink?"
    "No, thank you," she said, feeling really nervous and wishing Nick would release her so she could make a run for the car
    or the border, whichever was more convenient.
    Dana nodded, turning her attention back to Nick. "I'm going to remove my hand now. Behave yourself," she warned
    sternly, but the smile she gave him kind of defeated the tone.
    "Now tell me what this favor is that you need," Dana said, walking back to her husband to lean into him. Edward's arm
    automatically came around her waist to hold her.
    Jamie had to look away again, feeling like she was intruding on another private moment. It was obvious that this couple
    was madly in love. Something she would never experience.
    Wow, that was a really depressing thought.
    "I need you to take Miss. Harris out for a complete makeover."
    Dana frowned as she looked back at Jamie. No doubt she too thought it was a hopeless task.
    "Not that I could ever say no to you-"
    "You better be able to say no to him," Edward practically growled, making Dana smile.
    "-but do you mind telling me why she needs a makeover and what it's for so I know where to focus?"
    Nick sighed. "She's an editor, well really an author Rerum has signed and I'm her editor. I need to get her ready for some
    PR, but I don't have much time."
    Dana frowned, looking thoughtful. "Have I read anything you wrote?"
    Nick chuckled. "Most likely, but she writes under a penname."
    "Oh, what name?" Edward asked, kissing the top of Dana's head.
    "J.L. Lewis," Nick announced to her horror.
    Why must the man do things like this? Did he enjoy humiliating her? First with the tampon and the toilet shield, then he put
    her down in Rick's office for a good half an hour. Now he was determined to have a good laugh at her expense. Like Dana
    Pierce really knew who she was. Puhlease. That was so ridicu-
    "The J.L. Lewis of the Immortals on Earth series and Vampires of the