on was on
Ross and Ross alone。
When was it that she had vowed indifference？ That morning？ What a fool
she had been to think she could remain indifferent to Ross for long。 She
knew her eyes were sparkling and her cheeks flushed； and she couldn't
seem to stop smiling。 Indifferent？ Fat chance。 Even aside from the
physical； she found him to be the most interesting； well…informed；
articulate man she had ever known。 Though they didn't agree on
everything； he respected Chloe's right to her own opinion。 It made
conversation free and relaxed； neither one fearful of offending the
other。
The blend of Ross and the wine put Chloe at ease。 When he suggested that
they take dessert cheese home to eat with fruit overlooking the ocean；
she was all for it。 Unfortunately； it was downright chilly when they
emerged from Farmington Court； and it began to drizzle during the drive
home。
〃So much for a gentle evening breeze；〃 Ross grumbled as he hustled Chloe
up the front steps to her door between increasingly large drops of rain。
〃The living room will have to do。〃
〃That'll be fine。 I'm in the mood for Debussy anyway； and it would have
peted with the surf。〃
He smiled at her。 〃La Mer？〃
〃I had another of his works in mind。〃 Once inside； she went straight to
the shelves below the stereo unit； where she kept a small but cherished
collection