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"Don’t say that You’re not"

"Like I told you I understand Mark for a reason Life taught us both that control is survival When I don’t have it, it’s an issue for h, is that I know I have that issue He does too, but doesn’t accept it Or he didn’t I’ers flex into ether We’ll handle it together"

She nods "I know Let’s not talk about what’s waiting for us back in the States Right noe could just stay here and never leave"

"We’ll be back in a feeeks," I pro sensation in ain Determined not to let this be the start of my annual meltdohich I knew Sara would either witness or prevent this weekend, I "

Pulling it open, I walk into the dark, twenty-foot-square e on the dozen or so teardrop lights hanging fro back out, Ifro the door open, I follow her in I’ smiles while she holds her hands out to her sides to indicate the cushioned walls, covered with red silk

"My iant bulletin board to pin all the ad cans for her coss from your sketchpads pinned up?"

My hands go to her waist and I walk her back against one of the walls, trapping her legs with mine "Hmmm," I murmur "I think I’ll use it for all the sketches I do of you"

"I’ve only seen two sketches and two paintings Today’s and--"

"The bondage painting," I supply

"Yes"

She sounds breathless I like her breathless

I untie her robe, brushingto the curves of her brsts "The one about trust"

"I trust you, Chris"

Trust It’s so I intend to deserve with this woman every day of the rest of our lives I caress the robe off her shoulders, feeling the goose bue alone with Sara As I toss the garh brsts, then lifts "Do you trust me, Sara?"

"I did say I’dmy wife stirs a ht I would feel for anyone "Yes And being your husband gives es?"