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her, so I had to make it look like I was going to the same deli for lunch. Walking in the door, I pretended not to notice her and I placed my order for a carry out. Grabbing the bag from the counter, I turned around and tried to play it casually.
    “Lorelei?” I spoke as I walked up to her table.
    She quickly closed her book as she looked up at me in shock.
    “Jack. What are you doing here?”
    “Getting lunch.” I looked at my watch. “I have some time. Would you mind if I joined you?”
    She shook her head and placed her black leather-bound book in her tote.
    “Since when do you get your own lunch?” she asked with a raised brow.
    “I was starving and I knew you were at lunch and I didn’t want to wait. You know I don’t like waiting for things.” I smirked. “I didn’t know you came here for lunch. I thought you always ate in Central Park.”
    “It’s getting cooler now and I didn’t pack a lunch today.”
    “I see. Well, this is nice, the two of us having lunch together.” I smiled.
    “What are you up to, Jack?” Her face twisted.
    “Nothing. Why would you ask that?”
    “Because since I’ve started working for you, you have never ordered your own lunch, let alone picked it up.”
    “There’s a first time for everything, isn’t there?” I grinned.
    Shit . She wasn’t buying it. I could tell by the expression on her beautiful face.
    “Anyway, I was thinking that I could pick you up tonight for the party.”
    “Thanks, Jack, but I’ll just take a cab.”
    “But, Lorelei, I insist,” I persisted.
    “I’m going to my mom’s house before heading to the party. So I’ll just grab a cab.”
    I sighed. She was one tough girl and I didn’t understand why. Women didn’t turn me down. EVER. I sat there and intently stared at her, trying to figure her out.
    “Why are you staring at me like that?” She frowned.
    “Because you’re beautiful, Lorelei, and I’m trying to figure you out.”
    “There’s nothing to figure out, Jack, and thank you.”
    “You’re welcome.” I looked at my watch. “Lunch is over in a few minutes. Shall we head back to the office?”
    “Yes. Would you like me to stop at Starbucks for your afternoon fix?” She smiled brightly.
    “Nah. I don’t need it today.”
    She picked up her tote and we both walked out of the deli.
    “Are you going tell me what’s in that black book you’re always carrying around?”
    “No.”
    I chuckled. “I didn’t think so.”
    ****
    Lorelei
    “How do I look?” I asked Hope as I did a twirl in my crème-colored sheer triple-tier baby doll dress with spaghetti straps and an under-bust corsage in light pink.
    “Pretty.” She smiled. “Can you make me a dress like that? We can match.”
    “I sure will.” I tapped her on the nose. “Do you have your bag packed to spend the night at Grandma and Grandpa’s?”
    “Yep. It’s already waiting by the front door.”
    I ran my fingers through the curled ends of my blonde hair one last time before dabbing on my Joe Malone perfume and slipping into my crème-colored heels. I grabbed Hope’s bag and we walked out the door.
    Before leaving my mom’s house, I bent down and gave Hope a tight hug.
    “I want you to be good for Grandma and Grandpa. They’ll bring you back home tomorrow afternoon.”
    “I will, Mommy. Have fun at your party.”
    “Thanks, baby.”
    I took in a deep breath as I stood up and hugged my mom and Nick goodbye.
    “Well, here I go.”
    “You’ll have fun, sweetie, and don’t worry about Hope. We have a great night planned.”
    “Thanks, Mom.”
    “Tonight, you’re not a mother. Go be that young girl who always liked to have a good time.”
    “I will.” I gently smiled.
    I climbed into the cab that was waiting at the curb and headed to the party.

Chapter Fifteen
    Lorelei
    My stomach was a bundle of nerves as I entered the 48 Lounge. Why? I wasn’t sure. It wasn’t like I didn’t know anyone. Then I saw him, Jack Sutton, leaning against the bar