Page 14 (1/2)

I found that endearing and terrifying at the same time I latched onto the most acceptable explanation “You’ve been out of town a lot this year”

“Yeah, I guess so” But he didn’t seeh there were another one he was considering

I didn’t think it was helpful to my heart to let him contemplate any other explanation, so I said, “Well, at least you don’t have to ht”

“Indeed” He snatched up a packet and climbed onto the bed “Where e?”

“You were about to be inside me”

“Oh, yeah Lucky me”

I ss”

“Glad I a deep, tangling with mine He had the ability to ma

keand sensuous So arousing, theybut sex with this particular ex

When he pulled away, I felt lightheaded My hand rested on the hard ledge of his pectoral muscles

“You are truly nificent,” I told him

“Not exactly irresistible, though”

My fingers ski hi you really are”

“Yet, you e to keep your distance”

“I have issues with intimacy, remember?”