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spered, pulling

beside me. I let go of his neck and slowly traced my finger along

ure you wa

d and captured his lips in one motion. He froz

e. He explored every inch of my mouth

I tried to make out what he tasted like

ceiling stared back at me. I blinked rap

x dream where I was forcing

been gentle before in my dream, w

face. I was wrapped around him-my hands locked toget

holding onto him like my life depended on it.

nds were still wrapped around him

buried my face in the pillow. I couldn't believe I had

t you?" His morning voice was deep-t

the pillow. Our eyes m

ordered, the side of the

up i

hat I had just brushed a min

one day that was going to be inside me. And when it h

om the nineteenth century. Instead, all I could think ab

but my mind kept spinning

ms like you are thinking of your

r to my side and was looking at me eagerly, li

I had been daydreaming the entire m

nd. "I saw a very handsome man dropp

had refused to let me. He instructed the driver to t

n, but apparently my colleague had already notice

en't you

I was not afraid of declaring I was married. I w

ls. I was married was eno

en gasped. "You are mar

like wearing a

. It was the kind that made people stare. I feared I might h

singles party, but I guess you wouldn'

ve plans tonight

refusing to spend my evening with my

nd rolled he

one Victoria had said was a bad influence on me. She had m

ince I last saw her. Now that I was no longer under Vic

n!" Mia stood at the door of the

used and st

ge. She must have planned something

one?" I asked, r

our friends. They were happy to see you again, and I thought you might like it as

tapping her shoulder

hand with both of hers.

would have done if yo

the

the private room she had booked. "Trust

seen in a long while. Sitting right opposite the door, w

ld explain, but all she had on

e heard you were coming, he

us. Having dinner with him and a fe

as

over h