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problems. Last night I made a list of all the people I work with and put stars by the names to rank how likely I felt they would be to engage in activity that would be harmful to Sleeping Bear Designs,” he said and handed me a piece of paper that did, indeed, have names and stars on it. “Besides, of course, who we have already talked to.”
    I looked it over and saw one name, Todd Billings, had four stars by it.
    “Who’s this Todd guy? I don’t think I’ve ever heard you mention him?”
    “He’s a new intern.”
    “And you think he might have something to do with this?” I said. “Why?”
    “He’s just an odd guy. He wears polo shirts with the collars turned up and he kind of gives me the creeps.”
    “You don’t like the way he dresses, so you think he might be involved in trying to take the company down?” Katy said.
    “Or do you think he’s capable of murder, because of his poor fashion sense? “ I said. 
    “ OK, maybe not, but there’s something weird about that guy, so I thought he was worth giving a closer look.”
    I sat the paper down on the table and took another swig out of my coffee cup.
    “It probably wouldn’t hurt to talk to all of these people,” I said. “Will this be it then? If we talk to everyone on this list, will we have talked to everyone?”
    “Yep.”
    “Then let’s do it! When can we meet these people?”
    “I’ve already been working on it,” Jared said and picked up another piece of paper and handed it to me. This one had names and times.
    “I took the liberty of setting appointments up for you today to talk to everyone. Here is your schedule.”
    “You’d make a good secretary,” I said, impressed at this thoroughness.
    “I guess this could be my back up plan.  Be someone’s assistant if Sleeping Bear goes under.”
    “Stop being such a negative Nelly,” I scolded. “I’m getting offended you don’t have faith that I can solve this.”
    “It’s not you,” he said quickly, and I laughed.
    “I know. I’m teasing about that part but you do really need to relax. This will get figured out and Sleeping Bear will survive! Now, I’d better get ready.”
     

Chapter 8
     
    “Has Cooper called back ?” Katy asked. We were walking down the street to meet the last group of Jared’s co-workers for a mid-morning coffee.
    “Nope ,” I said trying to be casual about it. Which was hard because it really bothered me. “I wanted him to call and even if I didn’t like what he had to say, at least I would know something.”
    “It’s not even been twenty -four hours. I wouldn’t read anything in to it. You know firsthand how busy he gets.”
    I did know, but even so in the past he had always made time for me. Even when he didn’t have time.
    “I’m not,” I said, even though I was. A little. OK, a lot. I couldn’t help it. “But that’s why this is a nice distraction to help Jared. It will keep my mind off the men in my life.”
    “Men? Plural? Since when was it plural?”
    “Willie called earlier.”
    “ And you’re just now telling me this?” she exclaimed.
    “You were in the shower when he called.”
    “What did he say?”
    “That he had a great time with us and hoped to see us soon. In fact, maybe for New Year’s Eve.”
    That stopped Katy in her tracks and she turned to look at me.
    “And you said?”
    “I said I would talk to you. I certainly don’t want to be boring and keep you from having fun just because I’m in a funk over Cooper. But I also didn’t want to make plans without talking to you.”
    “Good, because sitting around feeling sorry for yourself won’t change anything. Trust me, I’ve learned that much from my relationship with Chris.”
    “We don’t have to go out with Willie if you don’t want though. We can do anything you want. Sit home and celebrate, go out, whatever. You’re the guest,” I said.
    “If I weren’t here and it was just up to you, what would you do?”
    I thought about it for a minute and