hing about the way her eyes narrowed into hot little slits, her full, r

s fan

o the mounting tension. "I'd like to intr

, but something about her that night, the way she looked in that emerald-green gown and high-heeled pumps, mad

eath me in bed, her legs wrapped around my waist, and her stunning face in p

on to conjure up the image. I

ppy and her style jeans and T-shirts. But she was dressed to the nines in a stunning gown that hugged her curves and m

s debating whether or not to tell Joven that there was no nee

he said, but she didn't ext

participate in the auction,

re there's room for another. And, besides..."Her gaze moved up a

d, perplexed. "What e

or example, the sexiest bachelors doing the sexiest jo

in my underwear." It's not doctor's

ssion told me she didn't f

t, I'm pretty sure I have some extra scrubs

he auction," I said, turning to face her. "What do you think?" Is it true th

in terms of Gia's regard for me, but I c

r purse and pulling out her phone. She hissed under her breath, "Shit." "It's time to begin letting people in." Can you assist your friend in preparing f

en replied. "J

nd and hurrying away. And, of course, my gaze rema

ke a picture, I'll last longer'?"

yeah,"

ed me through the backstage area, takin

ed and held open the exit door for me, "she seemed real

tell him about my history with Gia,

as I took a step outside. "She's prob

a good

ing, with the Rockies looming and dark in the di

emarked. "With weather like this, I'm g

I'll have time to focus o

proached the parking lot. "However, jus

or doctors who are on call 24

erosport. He activated the fob, opened the back

ic bag from his pocket. "Then you meet that special someone, a

esire to have it again. Being a husband and father may have worked for

e clothes. "There are even some sneakers in there for you to

ad to be the ugliest sneakers I'd ever seen. "Are you kidding me with

ugging one shoulder. "T

y'll arouse much lust in

that special someone tonight, a woma

aughed. The muffled strains of a live jazz ba

plained. "Better get in there so we can see

a laugh and a smile, "Prick." We said o

with. But whenever we did, I couldn't help but notice how happy he seemed, as if there was a new light

for me to believe it was her. I wasn't particularly surprised to see her. After all, when Joven mentioned Alma

of business in the stall, wearing nothing but skin-tight boxer-briefs, just so I w

ped into the pants, and put on the godawful running shoes Jov

ust in time to hear Joven take the stage. He gave a heartfelt speech about his autism charity, and how, despite the fun, it

main event hall, he went into the a

evening's main event," she adde

and cheer

andsome and charming bachelors." We've got the Philippines' hottest band, Ben&Ben, and a grea

d place. Almost all of the guests had arrived in the last hour, with every table seated with m

handsome and

pe from my front pocket, wrapping it around my neck

r. Gia stood at the back of the room, her arms crossed beneath her full bre

ns, with one holding a guitar and the other twirling a pair of drumsticks. The firemen wore their big yellow pants but no tops,

ont of them. I slid into a seat and waved

n the town courtesy of Bermas Medical, the top bidder of the evening will be

a dinner or something, but a trip to Bora? There were worse places to go, to be sure

f some time to settle in. When the main course is served, the aucti

ge. As the music resumed and the guests rose to min

d members said. "Perhaps this is

do you

, another handsome

re here?" All we have to do is ensure that one of us receives the highest bid. Then we whis

ummer as he realize

shit?" expression When one of the waitresses passed by, I turned to grab a meatb

to be nearby. Crystal Montecillo, my ex-wife. She was dressed to impress, wearing a sparkling, champagne-colored gown that revealed her surprisingly large

een eyes were

il women I'd ever met – a fact I didn't discover until after she'd blackmailed me

he said as she slid into t

gh schoolers. She was a lovely lady, but I was well aware that her beauty wa

. "The bare-chested, uh, zoo

she said, lifting her hand to the thick curl that hung in front of her face, gently sweeping it back and

her leg. "Are we on marriage number eight now?" Is it nine or ten? It's difficult to keep tra

very unhappy. She preferred one reaction from attractive m

ppen to notice these? A little wedding pre

ed. "Did the plastic surgery clinic run a

e could be vicious when she felt like it, but that didn't

nd Gerald is very happy with them." Believe me

ld only be described as elderly. He had a baby-smooth head and a flared-out moustache, and he app

come over and say hello. After all..." She took a deep breath and reached into her purse, pull

in Krunch ob

nt as long as I save my best for him. And Joey, I intend to do as I please."

nting myself as a piece of m