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I stopped for fuel at a gas station shortly past the cabin I checked ether and clicked on theaway like an eirl hadn’t done much for my self esteem, nor did it paint me in the picture of the mature, levelheaded adult I considered myself to be

I hope I didn’t scare you off I really enjoyed spending tis slowly Mia xx

I chuckled and texted back

No you didn’t scare me off Headed back early to catch up with some work Hope to see you later?

It surprisedfro forward to seeing her again

Chapter Eight

I unlocked the front door and threwdown in the hallway The drive froood few hours, and now I felt like I needed a break to get over the last few days A vacation froreat

Glancing at my phone, I saas just after one in the afternoon I was h time for a shower and an hour or so to relax

Stripping off my clothes, I madeunder the streahed as the hot water ran downet that far—but leaving this er one

Way toto be there in a few days for god kne long Living under the sa for trouble

I closedher had been so a The feel of her skin on mine, the way she touched lanced down and saw that I was at full mast If I didn’t have to service a client in two hours, I’d have been yanking that thing like there was no tomorrow

See? There were downsides to my job

I turned off the water and got out of the shorapping a towel around hly dry ht, Ithe remote, I slumped down on the sofa and yawned

After I switched on the TV, I ran ai options for a Monday afternoon I sighed and turned it off, deciding that nothing was the better option I picked up er

Al in front of the TV considering watching The Secret Life of the Aet out more Or shoot myself Not sure which yet