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over me. I can almost see him in a whole new light. He ’ s a survivor of sorts. He looks heartbroken.
    “ Thanks. I ’ m coping the best way I know how. We were married ten years, and we have two beautiful daughters. They haven ’ t been coping very well. ” His heads droops just a little. I want to hold him and comfort him. I almost forget I ’ ve only known him a couple of hours now.
    “ Yes, that must be rough on them. My parents got divorced when I was a teenager. It was the hardest time in my life, watching them fight and having my life torn apart. If I can give you any advice it would be to keep the routine as normal as possible and find a way to get along for the children ’ s sake. There ’ s nothing worse than seeing your parents go at each other ’ s throat, ” I tell him.
    “ That ’ s very true. I just want what ’ s best for them. Have you been married or have any kids? ” he asks, turning the tables on to me. I freeze up for a moment, caught off-guard. I haven ’ t had many people ask those questions before.
    I chug the rest of my beer and slam the bottle down a little too hard. “ Nope. I ’ ve never been married and no kids. ”
    He looks surprised. “ Wow . I ’ m shocked. A beautiful woman like you — I was sure someone had snagged you up. ”
    I blush just a little. I have to admit, he can definitely put on the charm. If I was attracted to him, I just may have fallen for it. “ No. Came close once, but didn ’ t work out. I ’ m married to my work, and that ’ s probably been my downfall. Men don ’ t seem to like take-charge, independent women. ”
    “ Oh, I beg to differ, ” he says.
    I smile, but also realize this conversation is just getting a little too personal. I ’ m definitely at fault for this one. I should have kept the personal questions to a minimum. I look at the clock on the wall and realize it ’ s almost eight o ’ clock. I ’ ve been here way longer than I anticipated.
    “ Well, it ’ s getting pretty late, and I have a day ’ s worth of information to go over. ”
    “ Let me walk you out then, ” Jonathan says, standing up from his seat.
    I nod my head in agreement. My car is parked on the darker side of the building, so I ’ m thankful for his offer. We head out the side door. I bundle up as I push the door open. As soon as I step out of the door, I am greeted by two lovebirds making out against the building. I clear my throat to warn them of my presence, and just as Jonathan follows behind, placing his hand on the small of my back, the man ’ s head lifts up and meets my gaze. I pause but quickly gather my composure. It ’ s Kyle, with Elizabeth ’ s body wrapped around his and his hands all over her. She gives me a look of pure satisfaction and triumph. Him, not so much.
    This is nothing out of the ordinary in a bar setting. I think I had just hoped or thought for one split second that we had a connection of some sort. That maybe for one moment he was attracted to a woman like me — a woman that ’ s almost ten years his senior. It made me feel young again, and a little badass, but I should have known. I must be getting old if I can ’ t even read a man ’ s vibes correctly.
    Kyle immediately removes his hands, straightening himself up, and begins to unglue her body from his. I reach my car and turn to thank Jonathan. He gives me a quick kiss on the cheek, and I get into my car. As I pull away from my parking spot, I realize I am being watched. I shake my head, reminding myself to get over my “ boy crush, ” and I continue to drive off.  Tomorrow ’ s a new day. I have a big decision to make ahead of me, and I ’ ll be damned if I ’ ll allow my schoolgirl hormones to cloud my judgment.
     

CHAPTER FIVE
    Kyle
    Shit! Shit! I can ’ t believe I just allowed this to happen. What the hell was I thinking, locking lips with Beth? I knew I should have laid off on those shots. Now I have awaken the clinger and given her more of a reason to