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I bust out with a forceful, elated laugh that she can bring humor to the situation It definitely helps to put me more at ease, and alsoaway every reason I could have to keep her at arth

Stepping in close to her, I peer down so I can confirm the truth in her eyes "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"I don't see any downside," she says breathlessly, although we both know that's just not true But if she thinks we can have a casual relationship based on sex and it won't interfere with the new relationship we're trying to establish, then I think I need to take advantage of that

Even though I know this could be a colossal mistake, I dip"Did I happen to mention that my house is less than five miles from here?"

Stephanie practically purrs at the suggestion, and now I'o"

Chapter 4

Stephanie

I wonder if Luc thinks I'm a complete skank because I'm into sex with hi, but it's hard to regret doing so e're about to do is going to be arew up ensured I'd be rebellious at soe often included sex when you weren't supposed to be having it I learned early that it not only feels good but it can give you things you can't get elsewhere It can give you e to sacrifice yourself for it--a brief, glorious connection when both of you are united in passion

For soot it, sex filled a big void forabout casual sex was that I could walk away if I wanted, because I found that I really wasn't prepared for so else was too overwhelarew on the other side, and he wanted so deeper outside of the bedroo I could quite let myself open up to

I wonder if I should explain this to Luc, but then I chastiseIt's none of his business why I am the way I am, and I refuse to care if he looks down on me because I enjoy casual sex He's the one who invited ht

And it's nothing like I iined a professional hockey player would live in

It's actually

quite sh it's very pretty Illuray siding hite trim and black shutters It sits on a small hill that takes up the corner of a block of silow of the lights looks professionally done, as the grass is pristine and there are a variety of bushes and plants that you can tell were all carefully placed so that it looks artful

I'd followed Luc here in et out of ry expression as he takes my hand We walk up the sloped driveway that intersects with a concrete path that leads to the porch and I tell him, "Your house is lovely"

"It's cute, but it's not mine," he says as he trots up the porch steps and opens a screen door "I decided to rent for six et a better lay of the land before I decided to buy One ofwith me He's also new to the team"

Luc opens the front door and then steps back,rooh, as there's nothing but a couch and a large-screen TV with various components on the opposite wall The kitchen attaches, separated by a small island with athat looks out over the backyard To ht is a short hall hat looks like a room on either side and perhaps a bathroom

My breath hitches when Luc coit to the floor My nipples tighten when he pulls ives me a feathery kiss there

"I's his other hand to ently and squeezes, and holy hell that feels good

Stepping back, I pressmy head fall to rest below his shoulder, which pushesunique right now, I'm cool with a repeat of our first time"

Luc gives a low, ruh me, and I can't help the smile that comes to , but he pinches h the layers of my sweater and bra, and he's not nice about it I buck andstraight down between s where that familiar and much-wanted heat and wetness start to bloom