d frame. Confidence poured out of Benny in every aspect of his life. Totally optimistic. I wish I

red, "not that I blame him." Benny's always been sweet like this. My go-to guy when I need a shoulder. He's nosy, though. I'd tr

refuse to call a chip into some ranch dressing and popped it in my mouth. "And thanks for making an honest

early jumped me through my mobile." I took a swig of my S

my friend." Even to my e

you a good time." Benny picked up my hand and pressed his soft lips to my skin. "You need to have a

g about the last time I got laid, Ben. Boundaries much?" He gave me a patient l

the raised brow, those blue eyes—" I pointed my finger at my head like a gun and pulled the trigger. "I can't think

ou can have a date with your vibrator and that will help." I k

hat. Ever. With my history, letting my guard down with strangers was not on the menu, especially the sleeping thing. So why had I done so with Ethan? Was it his gorgeous looks? I'd

or a studio shoot t

oney, and the dinner. You are the best." I kissed

motioned with his hands toward his chest. "Keep it co

that I love and adore, was in my shower in under five minutes, and in my pajamas another ten a

splay. Crap. Ethan. I hit accept and g

settled over me, heightening my awareness of his maleness and the promise of sex instantly. "Sorry about that." I wait

ns tonight?" I could just picture that

good. I just got in ac

u order at your

you know

n! Taking my defensiveness away with a few small words and dripping

a Sheppy's cider." I felt myself

etar

me." Dear Lord. The brief feeling of relaxation vanished insta

good selection of meats and Sheppy

would go out with y

of sight, he compelled me to want to agree just to see him again. To look at him ag

e already established that I'm

know that if you do kill me, you'll

him made me smile. "So you've been t

te about you. The cops will find it

lair for the dramatic. Did she

tched a lot of e

c mix you've got going for you... among other things." He said the last part very softly, the suggestion in

e Lorenzo Agency, tenth flo

d then the dial tone, realizing that Ethan had ended the call this time. Payback for earlier? Maybe. But as I got into my bed and rehashed our convers