"It's like that with all the best people." Kate flashes him a wicked Cheshire grin when her gaze zeroes back in. "Look at you and me." She touches her beer glass to his and her hand's still steady enough that it doesn't clank. "You were all ready to kick my ass and now I'm your best drinking buddy."

She drinks, fast, and tries not to think how close that is to what's happening with her and Declan.