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Jorge Carrera. My stalker had one foot casually on the stoop Mr. Savoir-Faire and his camera and bad
hair decision were with him. It would be a service to all of mankind if he lost them both.
Carrera gazed blandly at Dan, who was puffed up like a rooster. He looked imposing. Threatening.
Obviously he was setting some ground rules for the intrepid reporter. I should handle this myself, but Dan
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might be questioning that sneaky bastard. Besides, I was finally at work. I should stay put.  Dan just
dropped me off. Honestly, I thought he was gone. He has a big thing.
Vito blinked at me.
 A work thing.
 He s a cop. They re always working. Always skulking. Always on your tail. While this was true,
especially of Dan who liked my tail very much, I didn t dare throw any fuel onto Vito s anti-law
enforcement fire. His expression was based on years of cultivated dislike.  What s he doing anyway?
 Looks like he s scaring that asshole reporter off 
 Reporter? Vito stood so fast the seat of his stool spun.  Is that the reporter who wrote that garbage
about you in the paper today? You looked like a Guido in that picture.
Tino stood too.
 I am a Guido. I grabbed a Perrier from the beverage case and stuffed a slice of lime into the top.
 It s fine. It wasn t fine, but I wasn t in the mood to be an accessory to murder. Not that my uncles would
actually murder anyone, but they might know someone who knew someone who could.  Let Dan handle
this. He knows the law; he knows my rights. I trust him. So you need to trust him too.
Vito sat down.  If you say so, but I m not too sure.
 I am. So look. About tomorrow night, swear to me you won t scare Shep or any of his pretentious
friends. Be polite. Be professional. Don t make any sudden moves. No fake accents. Capisce? Shep likes
you both and tomorrow night is important. For Poppy this had nothing to do with Shep, really. I hoped
we d score a few new wealthy clients.
 What? Whatdaya mean? Scare people? Tino chuckled and elbowed his brother.  How d we get
such a reputation?
 I cannot possibly imagine. Why had I hired these two? They were going to be a handful.  Listen.
Please. Just act normal for two flipping hours. Here s what I need you to do 
The door to the kitchen swung open and Poppy wobbled in holding a flat delivery box. She beamed.
Every Romano rushed to assist her with her burden. It was in our blood. Scolding her didn t work, but I
tried anyway.  Put that box down. You promised.
 Don t be a dink. It s a dress box. I can carry a dress. Move. She butted me out of her way with her
hip and set the package on the counter. She was vibrating with excitement.  It just arrived! Joey had them
deliver it.
 You had your Soapie s dress delivered here?
 I wanted to& show you, she said a little self-consciously, which was no way for Poppy to say
anything.  I m nervous. I m thinking my baby bump will diminish the heat level of this dress. It s going to
make me plain cute instead of scandalous and borderline slutty.
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Vito swallowed uncomfortably.  That boy needs to marry you before I m a grandfather. I don t want
nobody calling my grandkid names. Especially not by other people s names, if you hear me. What are you
worried about sexy? You re expecting. You re practically married.
 What century do you come from? This is New York. I m not dead yet. I ll marry Joey when I marry
him and not a second before. I m not walking down the aisle with a maternity panel sewn in my gown.
That s just not on my to-do list. She turned to me.  You just don t say anything.
 Who me?
Tino ate it all up.  You re a good girl. Of course you ll be beautiful in that dress. It s not red, is it?
The doorbell jingled and Dan entered with a blast of warm air. He had my messenger bag dangling
from one hand, and his sunglasses perched on his head. He looked more like a dashing pilot than a private
eye.
I smiled and took a bite of my cookie. He smiled back.
Vito s smile dissolved.  Hey if it ain t the cop.
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