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for a moment to gather her thoughts. “The stories I’ve been doing lately have been less than inspiring. I guess I’m just getting a bit restless. I know it sounds stupid, but—”
    “Oh, Jay, I’m sorry.” Relief coursed through the editor. “I didn’t realize you felt that way. Truth is, I’ve been trying to keep you close to The Cost of Commitment

    home so you and that gorgeous woman of yours could have some time to get used to living together and establish a sense of normalcy.”
    “Really?” Jay was touched by her friend’s thoughtfulness.
    “Yeah, really. Guess I shoulda talked to you about it first, huh?”
    “That’s all right. I didn’t understand. I thought maybe I’d done something to get on your bad side and that’s why I was getting all the lousy assignments.”
    Trish laughed, a deep, throaty sound that prompted Jay to join in.
    “Nah, kiddo, if you’d been on my bad side, believe me, you wouldn’t have had to wonder—you would’ve known it. Here I was trying to do you a favor, and all you can do is bitch about it.”
    Jay’s trademark smile was back. “I’m not complaining, Trish, just looking for an upgrade, that’s all.”
    “Does Kate know you’re tired of spending every night with her already?” The editor was thankful that the problem wasn’t anything serious and overjoyed to yank her friend’s chain about it.
    “Actually, she kicked me out the door this morning—wanted to know when you were going to get me out of her hair.” Jay winked.
    “Well, far be it for me to disappoint that woman. After all, I hear she has connections in dark and dreary places.” Trish consulted her ever-present storyboard. “Okay. It’s action you want, eh? I think we can do something about that...”

    “Hi, baby. The honeymoon’s over.”
    “Um, Jay? Don’t we have to be married before you can say that?”
    “Well, normally I’d say yes, but in this case...”
    “Have I done something wrong?”
    “Quite to the contrary you beautiful, sexy woman.”
    “Okay, now I’m really lost.”
    “Katherine Kyle, you’re a genius, and if I were there, I’d give you a big, wet kiss.”
    “I can live with that, but what does all this have to do with our honeymoon?”
    “You were right pushing me to talk to Trish. Seems she’s been intentionally keeping me close to home so you and I would have more time together.”
    “I knew I liked that woman.”
    “Ahem. But now that she knows I’m itching for good stories...”
    Kate sighed. “I’ve shot myself in the foot, haven’t I?”
    Jay laughed. “Pretty much.”
    “Where’re you headed, Scoop?”

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    “There’s an upstart AIDS awareness political action group: the AIDS
    Coalition to Unleash Power.”
    “That’s a mouthful.”
    “Right, smart girl, which is why they go by the name ACT UP.
    They’re just starting to make some serious waves and Trish wants someone on the inside to chronicle their rise.”
    “Cool acronym. You’re going undercover? As an activist? Oh, that could be fun. Jay as a zealot. Very sexy.”
    “Very funny, Stretch. Keep it up and I might just have to cut you off.”
    “C-cut me off? You wouldn’t. You couldn’t.”
    “Do you really want to find out, hot stuff?”
    “Jay, sweetheart, honey, doll? This assignment sounds perfect for you.”
    “That’s better.” Jay’s laughter faded. “Actually, I’m not going undercover at all, I’m just going to shadow the group and its leaders—
    learn about their tactics and philosophy—talk to them.”
    “That sounds like it should be really interesting, baby.”
    “I think so, too. Honey, the downside is that I’m going to have to stay here in New York for a little while.”
    Kate tried to hide her disappointment. Jay’s talents had been wasted in the past few months on second-rate stories that didn’t challenge her considerable intellect, leaving her restless and frustrated. The assignment was just what she needed to get her out of her