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“Sounds great” He s me on the lips before I could pull back Part of me wanted to stop hi out theIn fact, I was certain they were looking out the , given the sound of Beckett’s bike The other part of me ached for his touch and didn’t want to care who saith Beckett I loved that he was so affectionate, kissingHe seemed really attentive and that made me feel so desirable

I hadn’t felt that way for a long, long time…

“See you soon,” I said and smiled

“I’ll be waiting”

Then, he put his hel off back the e came

I turned and went inside, closing the door softly behinddown and removed my shoes, then took the stairs to the second floor where my bedroom and ensuite bathrooeto face Scott or Jeanne, butthe door to the living room

“Mira?” Jeanne said “You home to stay?”

I stopped on the stairs and turned to face her “No,” I said,a friend at Louis’s Backyard for a late supper”

“That’s nice, dear,” she said and smiled “Don’t letroom and closed the door behind her

I sighed in relief that she didn’t press uilt that filled me, but it was hard, my throat a bit choked from emotion I pushed it out ofinto a more casual sundress, and sandals I put on a touch ofmy hair Once I was done, I called a taxi and waited outside, hoping that neither Jeanne or Scott came out to check on me

Then I went to him

CHAPTER NINE

Beckett

On the way back to the hotel, I considered what I should do Did I really want to keep seeing Miranda, knoho I was and hoas connected to her husband’s death?

Part of ht We were attracted to each other No doubt about it Sex would be fantastic for us both I’d make sure of that