hair, easing out the length. She kept her hair tied up when she worked as the strands got in her way. Getting it cut was not an option. She

ke mess, do yo

kshake, she took a quick suck to test. The milkshake was

don’t li

hand. “Relax, Bella. We’re having dinne

know my name?

You know my name,

r hand go. His fingers stroked her own. Licking her lips, she check

m not used to t

sed to

spending time with some

r routine, but she lik

woman came back to put their food on the table. Th

loor to open up and eat her. When would her

man lef

pretty tast

bite. Unable to contain her moan of pleasure, Be

man who enjoy

er eyes, she saw C

ook another bit

ed, trying to fill the silence with some

t record. I have everyone

Wh

man, and I’ve

for more information. She knew all about

going to ask

lk about it. We’ve not known each other very long,

back obse

ling self-conscious und

ot like ot

t a bad

rk ate as well, but the silence remained whi

thing. I’m just

u about. I’m a cleaner and a waitress, Clark. I’m not exactly in t

ked so handsome when he smiled. Her throat became dry.

in the glossy magazine

You’re a well known guy.” She shrugged finishing up her fo

l the newspapers. The storie

the sudden lump in her throat, Bel

of t

ept with porn stars?

sn’t a lot of sl

is joke. His wicked smile sent

ater they were

I’ll take

art the car. Clark wouldn’t allow her to pay for their meal. She’d enjo

ment. She turned to him, gra

night. I really do appreci

njoyed spending

were off limits and especially him. Clark was a player. She’d read enough about him to know he loved women. B

or where her apartment was. Once inside, she slid the locks into place then m

er mind playing over the night, Bella wondered what had happened. His attention didn’t make

melted as heat swept through her. Frank never left h

oughts. Her imagination was running wild. Clark wasn’t going to ki

**

d leaned in close intending to kiss her sweet, plump lips, an

sing scenery. His only intention was making it hom

ovely Bella, his sleeping patte

m. He liked her appetite. Dating women who ordered salads or soup irritated him. Clark remembered a time when he’d loved the slenderness of a woman. Now, he found their eating habits and their neurotic obsession

suite. The large windows overlooked the city. He walked over to them the instant he closed the door beh

losing its appeal, and if he was honest with himself

sation he’d had with John at their garden party the other month. The last of the summer rays had been dying away, and the guests were gone. He’

happy,” C

Having a family is amazing

oked out toward the garden.

John

what I’m tal

t women. Do I miss women and having

His friend le

remember a time when you’d never settle down.

was my thing.

borate. “You’re not going to let

No

I care. There is a connection between us. When I’m with her, I do everything I can to please her. There is not some quick release and then leaving her alone. I love watching her come apart. When I go to work ev

d as it was now. He stayed behind at work to see her and waited for her to leave. Waiting for her to speak to him was new for him. Women spoke

he day more than he did the beginning. Going to the fridge, he grabbed a glass of milk before heading to be

nd fuck Bella right

essages and calls, Clark climbed into bed a

y dating his brother instead. Clark thought about Tonya. She was his age and had been his best friend. Tonya was now m

family even though he avoided them. Family occasions annoyed him as his parents were

father’s commen

’ve done with yourself. I know you didn’t want to be anything other than your own businessman However, you’re going to reg

way his parents or his brother were. Closing his eyes, Clark tried to forget ab