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CHAPTER ONE

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ROBYN

I woke up the day after Christe smile on my face I rolled out of bed and slipped on my robe and slippers After I put the coffee on to brew I made my way in to take a shower I turned on the water and held my hand underneath it until it arht it was probably because I’d felt so hile Aaron had been with me all day yesterday It had turned out to be the best Christ day of Christ Christmas movies As I stepped into the shower and felt the ater cascade over ht about hoeet he’d been He picked me up and carried me into my room He’d lay me down and covered me up to my chin with the cozy comforter before I woke up

“Are you leaving?” I had asked him, disappointed

“For tonight,” he said with a sret later I know it’s too soon, but you’re hard to resist”

I thought about that now and sentleone out on one simple date with men before who expected to be “paid” for the dinner and drinks they’d bought ht He’d toldand walked away I found that incredibly sexy I didn’tI just knew that e did finallyto be explosive

Me and Aaron had agreed to start dating I couldn’t help but wonder what it was going to be like ent back to work It wasn’t like I’d really ever see hiunderneath the water daydreaotten cold I shut it off and stepped out I was excited for the day to hurry and go by Aaron and I were going to watch a winter jazz concert in the park in the evening and then out to dinner…he’d only left eight hours before and I already couldn’t wait to see him

I spent the h the Christo on and on as I waited for it to be tiet ready and I dressed coora sweater with black boots I topped it off with a black beret and left my hair down in soft curls aroundI took one last look Satisfied, I went to let Aaron in out of the cold

When I opened the door he let out a lohistle, “Look at you, you’re gorgeous”

“Thank you,” I said, stepping back and eyeing the red and white roses he was carrying

“These are for you,” he said

“I was hoping,” I told hirin I took them out of his hand and stuck my nose down into them, “They’re beautiful!”

“Not as beautiful as you,” he said This was just feedingflowers to irls would be beside themselves with jealousy and poor Gary would have a conniption…I still couldn’t stop s

He pulled me closer and bent his face doards mine I stretched up on my tiptoes, even when I was in heels he was a lot taller than me His tall, lean, muscular body, his dark hair and the deep brown pools of his eyes made my breath catch every tih we’d kissed most of the day yesterday, it felt like it was the first tientle but firm at the same time…it was hard to describe He had full, soft lips that sometimes I just couldn’t take my eyes off of and when ently ran his fingers through the hair that hung down acrossdown my arm It eet and sexy at the same time

When we broke the kiss he said, “Are you ready to go?”

“Yes,” I said, still s, “Let me just put these in a vase” I went to the kitchen and filled a crystal vase ater for the roses After they were arranged and sitting prettily on rabbed the throw blanket off the couch and we headed out I was delighted e got outside and I saw Jeffrey waiting by the car door

“Jeffrey! It’s so good to see you! Did you and your family have a merry Christmas?”