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overboard.”
    “Admit it. You’re attracted to me.”
    Caitlyn wanted to knock the smug look off Blake’s face. Yes, of course she found him attractive.  She felt guilty admitting it to herself, so she refused to admit it to him. “I plead the fifth.”
    “Run for now, but eventually you’ll have to stop running.”
    “I’m running late for a meeting, so I guess it won’t be today.”  She left the table before Blake could respond.
     

Chapter 13
     
    Blake called Caitlyn’s cell phone and desk phone. She avoided all of his calls. Her developing feelings for him made it hard for her to think rationally. Because of the last name Banks, she refused to give in to the feelings haunting her day and night. The internal battle she fought was causing her to lose sleep at night. Love and guilt were replacing the feelings associated with revenge
    Caitlyn made it out of the office building without running into Blake. She saw his silver sports car parked in its normal spot. She stopped her car behind Blake’s for a moment but the trance broke when a driver behind her blew their horn.
    Bridget had been avoiding her calls all day. Instead of going home, she decided to pay her sister a visit. Caitlyn didn’t want the tension of her upcoming nuptials to stand in between their relationship. She had to make Bridget understand her ulterior motive; although lately, she wasn’t so sure of her motive.
    Bridget’s SUV blocked most of the driveway, so Caitlyn parked her car on the street. She dialed the house number once more, but no one picked up. She hoped coming over wasn’t a mistake. A few seconds later, she stood at the front door ringing the doorbell.
    Bridget yelled, “Who is it?” Caitlyn didn’t respond. Bridget opened the door. “Oh, it’s you.”
    “We need to talk.” Caitlyn didn’t wait for an invitation. She walked past Bridget into the hallway.
    Bridget slammed the door. “Benedict Arnold what do you want?”
    She ignored her comment. She made her way to the kitchen to get her drink with Bridget right behind her on her heels. She took out a cold drink and sat at the kitchen table. She took small sips. Bridget seemed frustrated but eventually sat down at the table with her.
    “I can always count on you to have a cold Sprite.” She released a few ahhs to indicate how much she liked the drink.
“You could have gone to a convenience store for a drink. What gives?” Bridget asked.
    “If you would have returned my calls, I wouldn’t be sitting here.”
    “I’m pregnant and can’t deal with too much stress so that includes your mess.”
    Caitlyn reached for her younger sister’s hand. “I’m not trying to stress you out. Give me five minutes and let me explain.”
    Bridget leaned back with her arms folded and rolled her eyes; a trait Caitlyn also inherited.
    “I’m not supposed to tell anyone but if I go along with this. Blake has to pay me five million dollars. I plan on splitting it with you and Bradford.”
    “This doesn’t make sense. So now you’re a wife for hire?”
    “No, nothing like that. As you know Jack Banks recently died. Well Blake’s eccentric uncle had a clause in his will that Blake has to marry me of all people in order to get his inheritance.”
    “That’s the most silliest thing I’ve ever heard. There has to be more to it than that. I’ll get Matt on it. Have you seen a copy of the will?”
    “He showed me a portion of it.”
    “I don’t like the ideal of you sleeping with the enemy.”
    “Technically, it was Blake’s uncle who turned down Dad; not Blake.” 
    “He’s a Banks isn’t he?”
    “Yes,” Caitlyn responded.
    “ Daddy used to say the apple don’t fall too far from the tree, so Blake’s not to be trusted.”
    “I never said I trusted him.”
    “Cat, you’ve done some crazy things but this one here—girl, I swear you’re certified crazy.”
    “I’m doing what I have to do.”
    “Sweetie, you need to let it go. Dad’s gone. We can’t