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the more fun it started to sound. “I was actually thinking the marina. But we can do the beach if you prefer.”
    “No, the marina sounds great. Or wait, I have an even better idea.”
    “Let’s hear it,” I said, not sure what to expect.
    “Let’s go out on a boat. You know, get open water shots.”
    “Like on Tom’s speedboat?”
    “No, I was thinking more like one of the Mathews’s. They have that gorgeous one they use for events. If we had more money, we’d totally have rented it out for the wedding. But maybe they wouldn’t charge us to just use it for an hour.”
    “Well, you’ll have to ask Mr. Mathews then.”
    “Can’t you ask Ben?”
    “Kelly.” I couldn’t believe she was putting me on the spot like this.
    “I mean, you’ve talked to him since Gill’s, right? I figure you wouldn’t be in such a good mood otherwise.”
    I looked away, not willing to meet her eyes. “Maybe.”
    “Molly Marie Sander, what aren’t you telling me?”
    “Could you keep it down?” The last thing I needed was for Gail to come out and hear this. She’d never let me live it down.
    “Spill it,” Kelly demanded.
    “Hey, weren’t you the one trying to hook me up with Gavin?”
    “Oh come on, you know I was only sucking up to Tom.”
    “What about the whole ‘give it a chance’ speech?” I asked, still looking for a way out of having to admit everything to her. I still wasn’t sure how I felt about what happened—let alone having to share it.
    “Gavin shmavin, he’s not the one you’re holding out on me about.”
    “Okay fine, I’ve seen him twice.”
    “Twice?” Kelly yelped, almost falling out of her seat.
    “Once that night after I left the bar, and then again last night.”
    “So what did these visits consist of?”
    “None of your business.” I messed with the tabletop again, giving myself an excuse to look down. 
    “I’m your best friend. It’s all my business. I never held back on you about Tom and me.”
    “I wish you would.”
    “Very funny.”
    “Fine. The first night we kissed.” I decided to leave out the part about me being in my underwear.
    “And last night?” I could tell the suspense was killing her.
    “Last night he was waiting for me when I got home, and well, it didn’t stop with a kiss.”
    Kelly squealed, jumping out of her chair to get to me across the table. “How much more than a kiss?”
    “A lot more.” I so didn’t want to be discussing this, especially not at Marney’s.
    “You slept with him?” Kelly yelled. “Wow. So are you guys back together again?”
    I looked around the empty café, hoping Gail hadn’t heard Kelly’s outburst. “No. Absolutely not.”
    “So it was just one time?”
    “Not necessarily.”
    “Then what?” I sensed some disapproval in her voice, but chose to ignore it.
    “We’re, uh, going to try to do a causal sex only thing.” Man, it sounded worse when I said it out loud.
    She shook her head. “No way. No freaking way. There is no way that you and Ben can do that. Not possible.”
    “Well, it’s all I’m okay with.”
    “You can’t do the hook up only thing with an ex. It’s not going to work.”
    “Based on what experience…”
    “Books, movies, common sense.” She looked at me like it was the most obvious conclusion in the world.
    “She’s right, you know.” Gail pulled up a chair and sat with us. “History can complicate things.”
    “Please. No.” I covered my ears. I didn’t need to get a lecture on the pitfalls of casual sex from someone my grandmother’s age.
    Gail continued. “Let’s go easy on her; I have a feeling she’ll figure this one out on her own.”
    “Fine, fine. But even if you’re just messing around, you could at least ask him about the boat, right?” She fidgeted in her chair.
    “I don’t want to have to ask him favors. I hate owing people.”
    “Hun, you are doing him all kinds of favors, so you’re not going to owe him anything. I think it’s the least he can