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I wanted to kiss her. I wanted to kiss her and stay the night with her in her bed.
But I’ve already spent two nights with the woman—and that is two nights too many.
I pick up half of my sandwich, take a bite. Delicious. I haven’t been in New York long, but I quickly found that there’s no better delicatessen anywhere.
The creaminess of the avocado works so well with the smokiness of the bacon and the mild flavor of the turkey. But the best is the sourdough bread. Freshly baked every day. You can’t find bread like this anywhere else, not even in San Francisco, and certainly not in New Orleans. Of course, I’d defy anyone to find a beignet in New York. At least one that’s worth eating.
I finish my lunch quickly, sit back down at my desk, and continue working. I’ve got a lot to get done before my flight tonight.
Then the ding of my cell phone.
Mary has responded to my text.
Have a safe trip.
That’s it.
Have a safe fucking trip.
What did I expect? She’s a submissive, and I’m a Dominant. We don’t owe each other any further explanation.
Damn.
I thread my fingers through my hair.
I’m going to miss her like crazy, which makes no sense at all.
Again, I consider asking her to come along, but again, I stop myself. It’s a work trip. I’m going to be busy. I won’t have any time to spend with her.
Except for nights… In her room…
God…
What is wrong with me?
I hardly know the woman.
I have to get home to pack, so I finish up what I’m working on and go back to my hotel suite.
“Shit,” I say out loud.
I had an appointment with my realtor Saturday morning to look at potential apartments in the city.
I text her quickly and cancel, saying I have to go out of town.
Then I pack my bag and call Phillipe to take me to the airport.
All the time, I’m thinking about how much I’m going to miss Mary.
And her simple, impersonal response. My hands itch. They want to pick up my phone and give her a call.
But I resist the temptation. Resist the urge.
It’s not what she wants.
And it shouldn’t be what I want.
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