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channel.”
    “Hold on a second.” She suppressed her yawn and searched for the remote. Finding it nestled between the sheets and the blanket, she clicked it on. “Got it.”
    “I was unwinding and watching the late night news,” he said. “The story coming up after the current commercial break promises to be interesting. I thought perhaps you’d like to see it. So, how was your evening?”
    Serena smiled at the casualness of his question. Even as recently as a week ago, she never would have guessed Colin would be calling her at home, late at night. “Uneventful. Yours?” She propped a couple of pillows behind her and leaned back against them.
    “I’m still coming down from the high of this afternoon,” he said. “Oh, wait. Here’s the story. Hold on. I’m turning up the volume now.”
    Colin’s television was a few seconds ahead of hers and made for an odd stereo effect. “It was an interesting afternoon on the streets of downtown Philadelphia today,” the male television anchor said. “While on a bus tour of the city and visiting some of our major points of interest, Colin Young, the new morning co-host on Wake Up, Philadelphia! encountered some eager fans.”
    Serena laughed when she spied Colin darting down Chestnut Street with two middle-aged women in pursuit. Good. Lawrence had taken her suggestion to heart. “So the station did send a camera crew to follow you.”
    “Of course they did. I would expect nothing less, but is that all you can say? Do you not see those women chasing after me?” At least he didn’t sound perturbed.
    “Looks like he’s a great addition to Wake Up, Philadelphia! ” The female anchor, Paulina Kovach, a pretty blonde with dewy skin and glossy lips, smiled directly into the camera. “Welcome to Philadelphia, Colin.”
    Serena stiffened. Right. The fawning over Colin had already begun. Why should she be surprised?
    Paulina would be sure to meet Colin at the Liberty Bell Ball. Not that Serena paid much attention to idle gossip, but Paulina had reportedly dated most of the media types in Philly…and then some. Serena had seen the woman flirt with Graham, and she hadn’t been the only one. Plus, her ridiculously glowing skin and shiny lips were distracting on camera.
    “Serena? Are you still there or have my antics put you to sleep?”
    “I’m here,” she said. “It’s all in the name of good publicity. Don’t be surprised if your visits to different sections of the city become a regular segment on the show.”
    “Yes, well, it still would have been more fun if you’d rescued me.”
    “Perhaps another time, but I think you’ll be perfectly fine. Be on the lookout for a man in a yellow hat.”
    “Care to explain that one?”
    “Never mind. It’s a reference to a fictional character in a series of popular children’s books about a monkey and his adventures.”
    He paused a moment. “I think I’ve heard of those. I suppose I should check them out. Thank you for sharing the moment with me tonight, Serena. I’ll see you in the morning.”
    “Until tomorrow, Colin.” Clicking off the phone, Serena smiled.

3
    Wednesday, the Following Week
    “I’ve developed an unexpected fondness for ham with mustard on rye,” Colin said as he sat across from Serena at lunch.
    It was the third day in a row they’d met without discussing it beforehand. In his opinion, it was a significant step in moving their friendship forward.
    “What’s your favorite type of sandwich?” Colin stifled his smile. Scintillating conversation from a man who’d previously interviewed a sitting U.S. president and members of the British Royal Family, among others.
    His highest-rated show in Philadelphia to-date had been earlier in the week when he’d asked a popular female celebrity to name the Top Five kissers from among the leading men in her films. The question wasn’t written on his cue card, and it had earned him a chastising glance from Gabrielle. He wasn’t proud of it, but his