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haven’t had a whole lot of luck in the romance department.”
    “I’d say my luck has started to change for the better.” Alex focused on Chandler and smiled. “I do hate to make this short, but I need to get my beauty sleep.”
    “Of course. I’ll have Anna email you everything you’ll need to know first thing in the morning.”
    “I’ll call if I have any questions.”
    “Thanks again.”
    “See you later, Roger.”
    “Good night, Alex.”
    Alex ended the call. She frowned when she noticed Chandler’s pained expression, and wondered what was troubling her. She was going to wait until tomorrow to spring her news, but decided to let Chandler know tonight.
    * * * *
    Picking up her smart phone, Chandler’s mood altered when she noticed Alex was calling her.
    With a smile, she activated her phone. “Hey.”
    “Hey yourself. So, you miss me?”
    “What do you think?”
    “That I’d like you naked and back in my bed.”
    “Don’t tempt me.” Chandler’s body reacted to the suggestion.
    “I’m actually calling you for a different reason. I’ve accepted a job to do a shoot this weekend for a friend of mine. It’s in New York and I’d like for you to come with me. Since it should only take a day, I’ve also arranged to get some theatre tickets. I figured you wouldn’t mind if I took you out on a few proper dates.”
    “Yeah, that sounds like fun.” Then Chandler paused, and hoped Alex wouldn’t take it the wrong way when she asked something that had been consuming her thoughts. “Alex, I hope this doesn’t make me sound like a jerk, but would it bother you if we kept everything that’s happened just between us? Only for the time being. I’d like some time to process everything. You and me. This is such a small town and—”
    “It’s okay, Chandler,” Alex interrupted. “I understand. I want you to do whatever you need to do to feel comfortable. But I want you to remember something. What others think doesn’t matter half as much as what you think.”
    “I know. It’s just—”
    “Please, don’t worry about it.”
    “Okay. What day do we leave?”
    “I was thinking Thursday night. That won’t be a problem for you. Will it?”
    “No. I can bring my laptop with me and do some of my work while you’re working.”
    “Great.”
    “It doesn’t bother you having to go back to New York so soon after leaving, does it? I mean—”
    “I know what you mean. And no, because I’ll have you with me.”
    “You say that now, but I must warn you that I don’t have a wardrobe full of designer clothes. Maybe the odd dress or two.”
    “I think we need to change that.”
    “Oh you do, do you?”
    “I don’t care how causal your lifestyle, every girl needs at least one little black dress.”
    “Maybe in your world.”
    “You’re going to be traveling to my world.”
    “You’ve got me there. I guess I can agree to dressing up a time or two.”
    “It will be a nice change of pace for you.”
    “If you say so.”
    “Well, if I can’t coax you into coming over, I guess I’ll call it an early night.”
    “I will see you tomorrow.”
    “Not as soon as I would like.”
    “I know. Until then.”
    “Sweet dreams, dear Chandler.”
    “Good night, Alex.”

Chapter 10
    Street lights were turning on when a black town car pulled up in front of The Plaza Hotel. On the drive in from the airport, Chandler had stared out the window, taking in the sights while Alex talked to different people on her phone. Lost in her thoughts, Chandler didn’t hear any of her conversations. All week she’d looked forward to coming to New York with Alex, but now that they were here, she was having second thoughts. Alex was so different from her. She wondered what Alex’s friends were going to think when they met her. Would they be uptight and snobby like her stepmother’s friends? What bothered her even more was what would happen if they ran into Millie Winters, Alex’s ex. She probably should have told her