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ridiculous. 
         She climbed into bed, and plumped her pillows up behind her back.  Then she looked at the pictures and literature about Skyler Vaughn, again.  They were doing a very good job of promoting him;  but then of course, she was extremely impressed with the product. 
        He was interesting, intelligent and very talented, as well as good-looking.  She thumbed through all the information and stared at the glossy 8x10 for a long time before she turned out the light.
        Patricia was not in class the following day.  Caitlin was almost glad of it.  She was still thinking hard about the prior evening and all that had happened.  It had been wonderful, yet unsettling. 
        She was drawn by Skyler’s music; and if she could have been honest, she’d have admitted that she was drawn by Skyler, himself. He had been very nice to her, really. 
        She was a bit confused by his overture toward her, though.  Why had he done such a thing?  She supposed they could go again, together; if Patricia wouldn’t leave her alone with him!  Caitlin had no intention of being toyed with by a passing musician.
        Still, there had been that one question that she’d left unanswered:  “Do you know Jesus?”  For she knew that Skyler had been asking her, though Patricia had answered instead.  It annoyed her that she couldn’t quit thinking about it. 
       She played his CD again the next evening, and mulled over her strange encounter with this most intriguing man.  She couldn’t seem to bring closure to the interesting experience. 
         She napped the evening away, and went to work that night feeling rather tired.  The first hour went by slowly.  It was another quiet night, hour after endless hour, with no business to attend to.  She tried to study for finals.
        Then, around one in the morning, a group of four men came through the lobby, talking and laughing quietly.  Caitlin looked up and smiled at them fleetingly as they headed toward the elevators.  
         “Goodnight.”  She said politely.
         She realized then, that one of the men had stopped and was approaching the desk.  She looked up to ask if she could help him, and encountered a pair of very dark, brown eyes.  The words froze in her throat as he came near.
         “Caitlin, isn’t it?”  he asked curiously.
         “Yes.  Hello, Mr. Vaughn.  I didn’t realize that you were staying here.”
        Skyler Vaughn looked at his companions, and waved them on.  “I’ll be along later.”  He dismissed them.  Then, he turned back to smile at her.  “I am.  And I had no idea that this was the hotel which employs you.  I’m so glad I’ve run into you! I had the sinking feeling last night as you walked away, that I’d never see you again. ”
        “My uncle owns the inn.  He has been kind enough to allow me to work my way through college, this way.”  She answered nervously.
        Skyler smiled at her thoughtfully.  “How much longer have you got?” he asked.
   “This is my last year.”  She admitted.  She could feel a blush creeping up her neck.
         His smile broadened.  “You don’t like talking about yourself one bit, do you?  I wonder why?”
        Her eyelashes fanned over her cheeks.  “Boring subject, Mr. Vaughn.”  She answered tightly.
       “Not for me.  You mustn’t assume that everyone shares your opinion, you know.”  He chastised her lightly.  “Especially when I’ve been praying for another opportunity to see you.  Give me a break and take the clamps off a bit, will you?” he teased.  She looked at him warily and he shook his head.  “Now you’re looking at me the way a doe looks at a hunter.  I wonder why?”
         Her blush was brilliant.  Caitlin closed her eyes and wished that the floor would open and swallow her whole.  She just shook her head.
         Skyler sighed, and crossed his elbows on the desk.