haven't been to bed yet. I think that's why I wanted to talk

to you."

"Here's the thing, Rebecca. By this point, you know him

better than I do. There's not much I can add."

"But bar fights?"

"Look, he's got a bit of an ego on him. You must know

that by now."

"Yeah, I got that much. He attacked me with it at the

Westerley. Another reason why I think I'm making a

mistake."

"Did he explain what happened in the bar?"

"Actually, I never asked. All he said was that some

woman's boyfriend clocked him on the jaw."

"My guess is that his ego got him in trouble. He was

probably being too cocky and got into a brawl. I wouldn't

put that much past him."

She's not telling me something. Why would she say "oh

my God" just because he's got a big ego? Obnoxious self-centered

boys were laughable, but no cause for fear. What

was it about O.E. that made Kay afraid to talk?

"You know, Kay, I want to like him, but he's so outside

of my normal comfort zone that it scares me. You seem a bit

concerned, too. Should I be afraid?"

Kay spoke calmly. "No, Rebecca. I can definitely tell you

not to be afraid. It's just that he and Dan went to school

together, and so did the two of us. I guess I thought it was

weird, that's all. Hey, maybe we should all get together

sometime.

"As for safety, don't worry. You're tough, and O.E. is not

dangerous. Well, at least not dangerous to others, but he

does sound like a danger to himself." In the background Kay

spoke to Dan. "Hey, get this. O.E. is going out with

Rebecca." Dan's laugh rumbled across the line.

"Huh? What was that about? What's so funny about me

and O.E.?"

Kay replied quickly. "No. Nothing. Sorry." She slowed

down. "There's nothing wrong with O.E. Right, Dan?"

They could hear Dan's reply. "A perfect gentleman.

Loves to go surfing. Ask her if she's gone surfing with him

yet."

Yeah, that sounds like O.E. Rebecca answered Dan's

question. "Not yet, but he's offered. Am I crazy to fly to

Malibu and surf with him?"

"I can't tell you what to do, Rebecca. All I can say is to

follow your heart. You'll be perfectly safe with him, I can

promise that. He's actually a solid guy." Her voice became

far away. "Right, Dan?"

Dan assured them. "O.E. is harmless. In fact, he'll take

very good care of her. Tell Rebecca that he's honorable and




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