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you. I have one friend who literally will not step out her door unless someone else is with her. It’s a shame because there is a lot of beauty here.”
    She laughed. “I haven’t seen that yet. Well, except when we were down in Luxor.”
    Conner frowned. “We’ve got a lot more to see. But sometimes you just need to see the beauty in the small things. The colors. The vibrant smiles on the people’s faces. The sheer foreignness of the place.”
    “Russia was very foreign too. With lots of colors. I’m still giving this very brown place a chance.” Jessica finished off her cone and wiped the crumbs from her fingers.
    “I’m glad you’re being so open minded since you’re stuck here for a while.” He grinned at the blush that graced her cheeks.
    They spent the rest of the evening exploring the shops and finally found some dinner at a little sandwich shop that wouldn’t be too foreign for her. She remained carefree, but walked a little closer to him. She told him all about her first day and how she really liked her new colleague, Dr. Michaels.
    On the walk home, he took her hand and pulled her near enough that their legs brushed. She didn’t pull away. That was a good sign. He left her for the evening without even trying for a kiss. How was that for building trust? If she wanted a kiss on top of a pyramid, he’d figure out a way, but he wasn’t going to back out of that promise.

J essica had dinner with Conner the next two nights. On Thursday, when she got home from work, she was totally exhausted. It had been a rough day with a new patient, and all she wanted was a long bath and to go to bed early. The Ms had been blowing up her phone all day. They wanted to go to dinner. But she already had plans with Conner that she was about to break.
    She dialed Conner’s cell as she unlocked her door. With any luck he would understand, and his pouting would be at a minimum.
    “Hey, you,” he answered, and Jessica warmed at the smile that was obvious in his voice.
    “Hey.”
    She kicked open her door and dropped her work bag inside.
    “How was your day?”
    “Long.” She leaned back and closed her eyes. Her shoes went flying in opposite directions. Her toes thanked her.
    “Wanna stay in tonight? I could bring over some take out, and we can watch a movie?”
    “Actually…” She was about to ask if he’d mind if she begged off for the luxury of her bathtub when she opened her eyes.
    In the place where her alabaster vase had been this morning, sat a crystal vase instead, filled with Gerbera daisies.
    Jessica forgot to breath.
    “Jess?” Conner asked.
    The vase was sitting on something dark. A piece of paper of some kind. Jessica’s breath came back in a rush. She thumped her head against the door with a groan. Rick, again. This trick of his was getting old.
    “What’s wrong?” Conner’s voice grew strong and urgent. “Are you alright?”
    “I’m fine,” she said. “Just an unwanted delivery.”
    “What?” Conner didn’t sound any less concerned. “Has someone been in your apartment?”
    “It’s just my ex. He had flowers left for me. He’s done this before.” Jessica scowled at the daisies.
    “Is there anyone there now?” Conner demanded.
    Jessica spun around. The way he said it sent a shiver of doubt and sudden fear down her back. The hairs on her arm raised. The corners of her apartment, so innocent before, now felt dark and menacing. Could someone still be in there? Waiting to pounce on her, stuff her in a bag, and put her on a plane to Russia. She shook her head. Rick could never get away with that. He’d have to answer to the State Department if he did. It didn’t make her feel any better knowing that though.
    “Will you stay on the phone with me?” She detested the tremor in her voice. Rick didn’t have any real power over her anymore. All he could do was send creepy flowers.
    “I’m not going anywhere. In fact I’m coming over.”
    Jessica heard him shuffling about and shouting