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“Don’t you want to stay?”

I clasped the buckle into place “Of course I want to stay But I have a gaht And Charlie is on to this” I pointed between us “This isour deal until the red carpet”

She pouted And it was the prettiest damn pout I’d ever seen God, I wanted those lips To kiss the me I knew she’d let me come down her throat I closed my eyes

“I’ll text you later” I tried to walk to the door, but her naked body clung to me

“No, don’t go yet A few more minutes Take a shoith me? At least help me clean off”

I looked at her glistening belly I had done that

I yanked the shirt over my head “Ten-minute shower and then I’m out of here”

She smiled victoriously “Wait until you see this shower”

I laughed I think we both knew no one in this rooave a shit about what the shower looked like Once ere in it ouldn’t even see it

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The water cascaded on reen tea body wash onthe warmth of his skin and the slickness of the water between us His hands coasted up tothem with dabs of bubbles

“Feels good,” I moaned I hope he hadn’t set a timer We were already way past his ten-minute curfew

I knew he couldn’t stay And his intentions were good He was trying to spareplan in place For that I loved hi this was love? Was it?

Had I actually fallen in love with Luke Canton? The edge of him was sharper than any blade I had been near Theme Yet, I wantedto be together Did that define love? Was he in love within avethe place he created where I could soar He was