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I let Lucy know I’ll be leaving soon, and she can leave for her planned outing with Traci. I headed out to my car. A part of me is bouncing off the wall like a five-year-old on Christmas morning and the other party is already feeling the aches and pains that come with heartbreak. I know how terrible that feeling is, I’ve been there.

Christmas morning wins because its pull is stronger. Like I told myself before tonight I dance with danger and tomorrow, I can drown in misery.

I arrive at the building. Rilwan is waiting as he escorts me to the private elevator. I punch in the code. On the ride up, my body starts to buzz. Down, girl, you are going to get your wish but down girl, act a little classy.

Naseer is waiting just as the elevator opens right into his apartment. He was casually dressed in a black t-shirt and cargo pants. His hair looks a little damp like he showered not too long. He pulls me into a hug, and I whiff that smell that sends my body into a wanton state. He quickly pulls out of the hug. We both feel the pull “Let’s talk and eat first” I nod, realizing I didn’t eat all day. Having some food would be a good idea. I follow his lead into the open space. Everything is well set up. The sitting area leather sofa is round to match the three sixty views of the beach. The marble flooring and lighting are all very sumptuous.

The tinted glass dining table is set. I take my shoes off as I head towards the set table. He never disappoints by getting me the Thai food. I can eat this all year round and not complain. Once I took the first spoon. I realize how famished I am. I continue eating.

Naseer lets me eat without talking as I finish, he asks. “Did you talk to the children today?”

“Yes, they are good and can’t wait for me to come home,” I happily supply.

“I bet; they miss you very much.”

“I miss them too; they are my world.” He nods.

“Gent, I’m sorry about Kelan. I don’t know how much of our conversation you heard.”

“I heard it all. I was by Lucy’s desk when I realized I didn’t give you the code, so I turned back. I don’t care about him, but I do want to talk to you about Chloe.” I look away from him the moment he mentions her name.

“Jade, please look at me.” I turned to him. “I’m going to tell you everything. I’m sorry she came to you. I was going to tell you about her services when I returned from the trip. The prince training has a portion that’s sexual it’s meant to teach how to pleasure a woman. I’d done a portion of the training before my accident, but as you know I had to return to finish the program. When I returned to finish the next part of the program. I didn’t want to have any sexual relations with any woman because I’d met you. I was told I couldn’t get out of the program. Chloe’s service is usually used. I was offered a mask and the lady a mask as well. In a dark romance and she got on her knees and sucked me.” I swallowed the lump in my throat. “That was how I got through that part of the program.”

“When you left, I just turned to work. My phone beeped on a reminder to plan our anniversary out of annoyance I called Chloe's services. Since the mask had worked in the past, I figured it would work again. I wear a mask and they wear a mask; they blow me off and we go our separate ways. I don’t know them, and they don’t know me.

I haven’t dated anyone since you left and no sexual relationship with anyone.” I force back the pooled tears. I refuse to let it drop. I know he didn’t do this to hurt me. I want to ask all the crazy questions, but I can’t because it will drive me crazy.

“Much as it hurts me to ask, I will. How many men have you been with since the twin’s father?” I look at him wishing I could be honest about the father of the twins. I know I can’t because tonight is for swirling and tomorrow is for regrets.

“Just one. After the twins’ father left. I tried to date this single dad and I think we both had a bad case of rebound. He called me his ex’s name when we kissed, and I won’t let him undress me. when he kissed my neck. I called your name. Didn’t take long for both of us to realize our rebound was a bad idea. I had a lousy foreplay with a single dad.” I give a sad chuckle.

“And Knox?”

“After the single dad, I decided to wait till after marriage before trying again. At least then whoever, I end up with can’t run away.”

“How did you plan to marry Knox, knowing we are not divorced.”

“I didn’t think that far yet, he proposed just before I came to Rhanaz. I was going to deal with that part after the contract when I returned home.”

“And now?”

“He broke up with me yesterday after you told him.” I give him my upset face and he laughs.

“I can’t say, I’m sorry.” He smiles.

“I’ll have to check your head to make sure you’re okay, if you said that.” He laughs

Putting his hand out to me, he says, “Come on.”

“Can we put the dishes away?”

“Leave it, we’ll deal with that tomorrow.” I follow him to the bedroom. The layout is the same as our apartment in Chicago, only this time we have the beach view.

“Are we good Jade.” I smile.

“Yes, we are.” He doesn’t waste time to pull me to him. Once we start kissing or should I say me devouring every inch of his mouth. Our clothes fly off our bodies without breaking any contact. We make it to bed swiftly. It’s still bright outside. I look at the window and the blinds aren’t pulled. “Gent, the blind aren’t pulled.”

“The window is tinted. No one can see inside. Spread for me, lady” I immediately spread my legs for him.