“Oh, he’s headed toward the library,” the blonde informed her. “I just saw him take off with Aaron.”
“Excuse me,” Mackenzie quickly made her departure, and scurried out the door to see where Kevin had gone. She spotted her date on the other side of the foyer in a close tete a tete with their host. Seeing that the two men were about to move into a closed room, she started to turn back to the parlor when Kevin glanced at her. There was a brief smile, and then he moved toward her. He took her hand and held it almost tenderly.
“I have a little business to conduct,” he said. “My favor for Aaron.”
“Shall I wait for you here?” she asked.
“You’re welcome to join me.”
“Will I be bored?” she asked him.
He smirked just barely. “Bored? Only if you find a good old-fashioned thrashing bori
