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When I wake in the morning, he’s already gone. I’m brought back to the night before. The lovemaking was perfect. Slow, intense… amazing. But it was also everything I’ve been wanting to avoid. This thing between the two of us was always meant to be fun. Nothing serious.
Now I’ve gone and fallen in love. Madly in love. And that scares me to death.
This man. This man I’ve known only for about a month now has the power to completely wreck me. My heart is still bruised, and not ready for another heartbreak.
And what’s worse, he’s already managed to wiggle himself in Ethan’s heart too. I need to protect Ethan too. I want to move forward. I want to believe we could all have a happy ending. But life has made me cynical, and I have a very hard time believing in happiness.
Yet… Weston is such a wonderful man. I can’t imagine him ever hurting us.
“You’re awake,” he says. “Sleepy head.”
I check the clock. It’s 6:56 AM.
“Your bed is so comfy.”
He smiles. “Especially when you’re in it.”
I bounce out of bed. “But I really should get to Ethan.”
He’s already dressed in grey sweats and a white V neck t-shirt. I like seeing him looking casual like this. It suits him. He’s wearing hipster glasses which make him look even sexier.
“I like the librarian look you’ve got going on this morning,” I tease. “Very sexy.”
“Oh these… they make me look like a real nerd.”
“I suspect that you are,” I quip. “A little.”
He laughs. “You’ve got me pegged, Grasshopper.”
“I do.”
“You sure you don’t want breakfast? I’m making a mushroom and spinach omelet.”
I pout. “Sounds delicious, but I can’t. I really need to go to Ethan.”
Damn.
Smart, sweet, sexy, good in bed… and he can cook too.
* * *
I’m backin the thick of things at work. Surprisingly, my momentum’s been great, and I’m making good progress, despite all the naughty thoughts about Weston whirling around in my brain.
I smile when I see another email from him.
My little grasshopper,
You look very beautiful today. Is that a new skirt? I don’t recall ever seeing it. And the red heels are very sexy.
How about Shedd aquarium this Saturday?
Yours,
Mr. Boss Man
I smile like a kid on Halloween as I quickly type a reply.
