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"What do the new shoes look like?"

"Red stiletto Louboutins" I grin as I think about my sexy new shoes

He whistles "Wow"

"Yes, they are " I laugh

Suddenly it’s quiet and I think I’ve lost the call

"Luke?"

"Yeah, sorry, I was just i but those shoes and pearls"

"Wow," I rin and I just want to touch hi h, ent to the ht you didn’t watchand wanted to forget for a little while, so we overdosed on popcorn and soda and a bare chested Vin Diesel"

"Was it good?"

"A bare chested Vin Diesel is always good," I reply haughtily

"You wound me, Natalie"

"A bare chested Luke is better," I whisper

"That’s better," he whispers back

"I like it when you whisper"

"You do? Why?"

"It’s hot"

"Really?"

"Very hot" Oh, I love this flirtiness that we have

"I’ll remember that"

I suddenly wish I’d taken hio to his house now, so before I can , I end the call

"Nine o’clock to," he ht, beautiful," he whispers

I wake to an incessant doorbell I glance at the alar ? I fue down the stairs

Standing ata Starbucks to-go cup and a single red rose

"Are you Natalie?" she asks with a smile

"Yes"

"These are for you" She’s excited as she pushes the the rose against my nose

"There’s a note too" She holds it out toI’ve ever seen in h at her excitement and open my door wider so she can see the dozens of bouquets of roses in the living room

Her eyes about pop out of her pretty little head

"Holy shit! Wow You’re so lucky

Bye!" She waves and is off

I take a sip of the coffee – oh God, that’s good How did he knohite mochas are eous Just a little soht Can’t wait to see you Luke Holy Moses, he’s just so sweet Jules co

"Who was at the door?"