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clients who play tennis and golf feel quite the same way you do, though.”
    “I can see why. They probably disappear into them. Listen, I’m here to find out what Ana’s favorite dessert is. I want to bring the right thing over to her house tonight.”
    “So you’ve decided to ignore all of my directives and advice.”
    “Absolutely. I’ve never backed down from something I want, and I want Ana.”
    “For how long?”
    “I’m thinking fifty or sixty years should do it.”
    “Oh, Jack. Are you sure?”
    “As sure as anything. I’ve never felt this way about someone, and I’m going to go after her the same way that I go after my career.”
    “Holy mother of football. I’m not sure about this.”
    “It’s not for you to be sure about. It’s between Ana and I.” He crossed his arms and stared at Ronnie the same way he glared at the offensive linemen each week.
    “You listen to me, Jack Ellis. I don’t care how big and strong and rich you are. She is my best friend, and I will take you down if you so much as hurt one of her feelings. You know that I’m not a person to be trifled with.”
    “I know, Ronnie. Now tell me what Ana likes, so I can go out and get it for her.”
    “Napoleons.”
    “What?”
    “She loves napoleons. It’s a dessert with layers of crispy puff pastry with cream. Ana loves things that are timeless. She’s not going to be impressed with anything flashy or shiny.”
    “I got that. She wants to go Joe’s for our first real date. I offered to rent a boat or fly her down to the Keys, and she looked at me like I was offering to poison her cat.”
    “Yeah, that’s Ana. She likes what she likes, and she won’t be swayed. She’s one of the most stubborn people that I know, and that’s saying something. Actually, she and Alex are the same person. That’s why they bicker all the time.”
    “What are you bringing tonight?”
    “I bring the wine and lots of it. I think its Jordan’s turn, so we’re stuck with some sort of survival show. I much prefer when we watch Dancing with the Stars or the one with the polygamist family. But that’s just me.”
    “Do you think she’ll mind if I bring Justin? He heard Clark and I talking about it, and he wants to come, too. I don’t think he’s made a lot of friends since he came to Miami, and I feel like he could use a little help.”
    “I don’t think she would mind. Just let her know, so she makes enough food. Her mother taught her that if you don’t have leftovers for three days, then you didn’t make enough.”
    “Maybe I should offer to go to the market with her. I doubt she has a lot of experience with feeding the defensive line.”
    “She has two brothers, and they’re both big guys. But give her a call and see what she needs.”
    “Thanks, Ronnie. I’m serious about this, and I want a real chance of making something with Ana.”
    “Fine. Don’t make me regret this. Do you see this bowl of voodoo dolls?”
    “Yes, Ronnie. Everyone knows about your bowl of voodoo dolls.”
    “I can have your face on one of these in less than an hour if you misbehave.”
    Jack stood and smiled at Ronnie. He appreciated the way she felt about her friends, and it was one of the reasons he chose her to manage his finances. That and her massive brain. He didn’t know too many people who held a Masters in accounting from Stanford and a JD from Tulane. All before the age of twenty four. “See you tonight, Ronnie. Thanks for the info.”
    “See you later, Jack.”
     
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    Jack walked through the market with Ana and couldn’t have been happier. They were standing in the aisles with the pasta, and Ana was holding up one of the bags and asking him a question. “What was your question?” He knew he was probably smiling like an idiot again, but he didn’t care. Ana was happy, and no one was taking pictures of them.
    “How much do you eat?”
    “I usually eat about three quarters of a bag. Clark probably eats a whole bag, and so does