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A glint of light touches his eyes "You, worrying about everyone" He shakes his head "Worry about yourself and our child" He pecksa picnic in the ardens, under the trees I had the chef etable chips--healthy leader, healthy lifestyle--and we then lie down and look at the stars, our bodies sort of naturally fitting together, our hands slowly roa each other’s

"I want you to take it easy, Charlotte," he says, nibbling on my lower lip

I kiss hi the Kids for the Future can to inspire children to step outside the box and use their talents"

He eases back, frowning, his eyes stern under drawn brows "You control your schedule Pace yourself"

I don’t kno he does it Even when it’s thick with arousal, he still

"I’d hate to cancel"

"I’ll cancel," he says

I laugh, loving how protective he is, especially noith"By order of the president?" I tease

And when he only stares atexpression, I sies ue with his Breathless, I slidearounds to straddle him and whispers, "Co wantonly

"Matt" A plea

"You want ainst ertips over the sides of e and into the front of my waistband I inhale a shaky breath

"Close your eyes," he coaxes "Let go of everything but this s, where I’, and with his other hand, he drawsme senseless as he then swiftly unbuckles and unzips and lowers me down on him

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Charlotte

"Is he alone?"

"Yes, but" Portia trails off as I walk in