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The next voicean to play “Hey honey, itswith you I’m sure you’re busy ork, but I hoped to hear froet a chance”

The voicemail said the call had come in about forty five minutes before Sam made a mental note to call her mothy conversation at the an I’ by your apartet there”

Fuck

That was the last thing she needed She looked over at the door and as if on cue, there was a sharp knock that jolted her heart in her chest

Did she answer it? Did she ignore it? Would he go away if she didn’t answer?

“Sam, it’s me Please open the door” She stood motionless Her traitorous emotions told her to answer the door, but her brain was screanore him

Sam walked the few feet to the door, took a deep breath and opened it part of the way The chain was still on the door, so it made it impossible for him to co a smile she didn’t feel Well, at least she hoped it appeared that way because she felt anything but

“Can I come in? We need to talk”

“About what?” She hoped her innocent act would be bought, but she doubted it

“Leta pair of soft, faded Levi’s and a black polo shirt, an outfit Saan looked incredibly sexy The snug shirt outlined his defined upper body, the ainst the fabric and the short sleeves circled his lanced down at her boxer shorts and tank top Oh well She had no intentions of letting hih this were a fashion show

After re two steps back to allow him to come in She didn’t want hi him

She didn’t want to be within ten ry and that was a side of her she wasn’t co for hi she would ever ad to drink?” She asked as she headed for the srabbed her ar on?”

She didn’t turn back to face him, but she stopped in her tracks After what felt like an eternity, Sa a deep breath