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finger and gave her smirking friend the bird. She winced at the snickering and giggles from the tables around them, which made it all even worse.
    Unable to restrain herself any longer, Regina burst out laughing at Lauren’s aggressive actions and had to use her napkin to wipe away tears. It was just too funny to see the mostly quiet, usually reserved woman being so downright ugly in public. She had always known there was a passionate woman in Lauren, but she’d never seen public evidence before today.
    “Do you two Amazons know how many patrons in here would love to see a good cat fight between two of the most beautiful women in the restaurant?” Regina asked, continuing to laugh and wipe her eyes.
    Alexa studied Lauren’s embarrassed face with a kind of awe. It never ceased to amaze her how the right man could push every hot button all at once. God knew Casey made her livid about every fourth or fifth time he opened his mouth. She had learned to think of her anger as foreplay. Maybe the same might work for Lauren, she thought, amused at how her friend might react to that piece of advice.
    When Alexa’s and Regina’s knowing, amused stares finally wore her bravado down, Lauren put her face in her hands and groaned.
    “Oh, hell ,” she said, drawing out the word. “No man is worth this emotional crap. I’ve managed to avoid it for almost seven years. Why now? Why him?”
    Alexa and Regina both just shrugged.
    “Gee, thanks for the support,” Lauren said, finally laughing herself. She pulled her hands from her face and put them on the table again. “I think I’m spending too much time with you two anyway. Kenneth asked me if I was a lesbian just because I wouldn’t kiss him goodnight.”
    This sent Alexa and Regina into another round of laughter, which drew even more attention to the three of them.
    Lauren leaned back in her chair and sighed. Her face could not get any redder, so there was little else to do. If she’d had a white flag, she would have waved it in surrender. If she had been in the dojo, she would have pounded the mat. Instead, she had no choice but to wait out their amusement.
    Regina dabbed her eyes furiously with her dinner napkin, noting with dismay her mascara was starting to rub off on it, while of course Alexa and Lauren still looked as perfect as ever. She had accepted long ago that she would never have their perfect poise, but waterproof mascara ought to be really waterproof, damn it.
    “I’m surprised you didn’t kiss Kenneth senseless just to prove him wrong,” Alexa said to Lauren, her laughter finally stopping.
    “Well, I’m surprised you didn’t just give the ignorant ass Jim’s phone number for a reference. That might have fixed both your problems,” Regina declared firmly.
    Lauren’s eyes grew wide at Regina’s suggestion. “Do you think it’s too late?”
    Regina looked at Lauren and raised her chin. “It’s never too late, honey.”
    Lauren sighed but dropped her gaze from Regina’s before the woman talked her into being brave enough to do it.
    “Sorry to be such a bitch,” Lauren apologized softly. “There’s no reason to take my frustration out on you two. My mother made snide remarks about me chasing a married man today. It was like pouring gasoline on a raging fire. I don’t think it would have bothered me as much if I really thought I stood half a chance of catching Jim.”
    Regina just laughed again. “I’ve heard you use more swear words tonight than in the entire time I’ve known you,” she declared. “And you didn’t even have to ask us what they meant. I’m so proud of you for dealing so positively with your less pleasant emotions. I may have to cry again.”
    “If you call me a saint one more time, I will not be responsible for my actions,” Lauren threatened, practicing her venting on Regina with gleeful enjoyment. “I might even enjoy pounding on your ass for real and getting the upper hand with your Dr. Logan smart mouth for