20

Kelly carried a pitcher of iced tea and two glasses out to the pool, where Jennie sat sunning herself on a rare afternoon off. This was the first time Jennie had been to the house so Kelly had taken her for the grand tour before they decided to settle outside by the pool.

Jack had already left for the airport, Aunt Mabry was out shopping, and Mrs. Poole was in the kitchen baking so it was just the two of them for the next couple of hours.

“I still can’t get over this place. I could kick myself for not thinking of proposing to Jack myself. I mean what the hell, why didn’t I think of it?” Jennie laughed and picked up her glass of iced tea as Kelly sat down on the lounge chair next to her.

Kelly laughed but suddenly realized how jealous that remark made her. God, she felt almost… possessive of Jack. Kelly suddenly realized that she wasn’t doing a very good job of keeping her emotional distance and only having fun with Jack. In fact, if she was really honest with herself, she had to admit