"He's only a respectable kisser for one," Karla said with a wry smile. "Though I don't know how upset Warren would be, for the opportunity to pretend to be someone else for awhile."

But it was probably not going to work. Bah.

"I'm really glad you got in," she said, deliberately leaving out the part where she would rather Emma just stay here for forever. She wasn't going to ruin her friend's happiness. "And if there's any way I can help, you let me know, okay?"