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might be very serious.”
    A shocked expression passed over Jessica’s face, but she quickly composed herself. When she spoke, her words were harsh and bitter. “Rachel deserves whatever she gets,” she said. With that, she stormed toward the door, almost knocking down Ned, who was carrying three sodas on a tray.
    Jessica is hiding something, Nancy thought. She didn’t even try to defend herself. Quickly Nancy went over and retrieved the piece of paper that had fallen from Jessica’s pocket. She hadn’t wanted Jessica to see her pick it up.
    â€œWhat happened?” Ned asked, setting down the tray and glancing over Nancy’s shoulder as her eyes scanned the note.
    On the front of the paper was a sketch of the cat she and Ned had seen on Beth’s necklace and on the wall at the Snake Pit. “ ‘Special party at Kat Club Headquarters,’ ” she read out loud. “ ‘Four twenty-two Beach Drive. Seven P.M. ’ ”
    â€œWhen is it?” Ned asked.
    â€œIt’s tomorrow night.” She tapped the cat drawing with her fingernail. “I have a feeling we’re about to make a major breakthrough.”
    Ned pushed one of the sodas toward Nancy and sat down opposite her. “Did you find out anything from Miss Personality?”
    Nancy sighed. “No. And there’s probably no use in trying to talk with Beth, either. Jessica really intimidated her. After we leave here, let’s go to Dennis Harper’s apartment.”
    Ned narrowed his eyes. “I don’t think that’s such a good idea, Nan. After everything that’s happened, I think we should let the police handle Harper.”
    â€œBut—”
    â€œLook, he could be the one who’s been trying to scare you away. Maybe he knows you’re on to him. He could be laying a trap for you right now.”
    Nancy had to admit that Ned had a point. Dennis Harper could be dangerous. “How about if we go later with Josh?” she asked. “With three of us, we should be safe.”
    â€œYou don’t let up, do you?” Ned said in mock exasperation. Nancy shook her head. “But now I think an afternoon in the sun beside the Klines’ pool won’t hurt, either,” Ned suggested.
    Breaking out in a wide grin, Nancy offered her hand for a shake. “It’s a deal,” she said.
    When they arrived at the Klines’, Allen Kline wasn’t at home. He had forced himself to go to his office for the afternoon. Mrs. Kline was speaking to the police on the telephone. She shook her head, indicating that there were no new developments, so Nancy and Ned went upstairs to change.
    Fifteen minutes later they were sitting with their feet dangling in the Klines’ pool. “Not one word about the case,” Ned said, laying a finger to Nancy’s lips just as she was about to open her mouth.
    She slipped into the water and swam out to the middle. Ned took a plunge off the diving board. While they were swimming, Nancy forced herself not to think about the case once. By the time they were drying off, her mind was clearer.
    â€œI guess we’d better get Josh,” Ned said, touching Nancy’s cheek briefly with one finger. “You know, Nan, I wish we could be together like this more often.”
    Nancy nodded and studied her handsome boyfriend. What other guy could make her laugh and would help her out on cases the way he did? Nancy reached up and threw her armsaround his neck as Ned wrapped his arms around her waist. She looked up into his warm brown eyes and was drawn closer to him. Before she knew it, they were caught in a breathtaking kiss that seemed to last forever.
    â€œWow,” Ned murmured when it was over. “I love you, Nancy.”
    â€œI love you, too, Ned,” Nancy said into Ned’s ear. Reluctantly she pulled away and met his eye. “We’d better get going. I think Josh would resent having to