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Holly’s eyes rounded Laht?

‘Nick!’ She shot upright in their improvised bed

‘Mhtly cupped her breast

‘Nicky Come on, wake up’

‘I am awake, baby’ He clasped her shoulder and he drew her face down to his ‘Want proof?’ he whispered, his voice raspy with sleep and desire

‘You’re incorrigible,’ she whispered back, but her smile belied her words

Nick kissed her again, rolled onto his back and drew her close He caught her hand, guided it to him ‘Is that the medical term for this condition, Doc?’

‘Nick’

‘Mmm That feels nice’

It did It felt wonderful What she was doing to hi to her…

‘Nick’ Holly pulled free of his eave hi around—’

‘Another medical term?’

‘Fooling around,’ she said severely, gently slapping his hand away, ‘while I’ive you important news’

Nick sighed ‘We’ve landed men on Mars?’

‘Nick, for goodness’ sakes—’

‘The power’s back’

‘No! Honestly, you’d think…’ Holly blinked ‘You know?’

‘Uh-huh’ Nick grinned ‘The heating systeo’

‘And I slept through it?’

‘Yup’ He sat up and threaded one hand lazily into her hair ‘C’ive me a kiss’

‘Why didn’t you wake me?’

‘What for? Besides, I doubt if anything could have wakened you’ He gave her a grin so sexy it ine why, but you were out to the world’

Holly blushed ‘Exhaustion,’ she said prih the storm yesterday You know Delayed reaction’

‘A likely story’ Suddenly, his smile faded He swept her hair behind her ears, then captured her face between his hands ‘It was incredible,’ he said softly ‘Making love with you again…it was everything I remembered, and more’