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“That we’re together?” He stopped and looked down at her, his ar her closer “No one questioned it ere dating”

Was he kidding? His friends probably didn’t ask or care She wished she had been so lucky Her relatives teased her about how opposites attract Her ferabbing Cole’s attention One acquaintance had asked why Cole was dating her when he could have any woman

She guessed no one dared to ask Cole those questions Lucky him “I mean that no one would think I would hook up with a stripper”

It didn’t help that she had done nothing different with her appearance Angie knew she should have worn soht Instead she wore her favorite standbys The white long-sleeve T-shirt and black track pants were co shoes were top-of-the-line

She should have given her appearanceto stand next to Cole Foster, whose masculine beauty was euys in Seattle wore that combination, but for some reason, Cole stood out in the crowd It wasn’t just her opinion She had seen lance

“But it’s not unreasonable that you would backslide,” he argued “Ex sex happens ive it a name?”

Ex sex She didn’t like that label Itvery casual She iined most people had sex with their ex because it would offer some familiarity and coether it had been an exciting roller-coaster ride

Sometimes the intimacy they had shared felt risky There were ed her and made her see Cole differently Those were the ti wouldn’t let her recapture those life-transfor experiences

She stu the roo about that? They weren’t backsliding Cole had no interest in having sex with her If she responded to any of his gestures or touches, then she would be in trouble She felt jittery and alive next to him She was very aware of his clean, ainst her shoulder

“Okay, Heidi’s room is over there” She pointed at the door across the hall “Ready?”

“Yes” He squeezed her arm and drew her closer “Just follow my lead”

“Wait a second Let ested “It would look weird if you started asking questions”