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“It’s okay.”
His hand slipped to my ass and squeezed it before moving back up. I turned to face him.
“Is that the only reason you want me? My body?”
I stared into his eyes, wanting the truth. He didn’t look away, meeting my gaze with the same intensity.
“It’s one of the things,” he said then kissed me, ending any further discussion on the matter.
Here we go again.
We kissed as if we had been together for a lifetime. He knew exactly how to move his tongue and hold me while he did it.
I pulled back, not wanting to rush into things and end up the same way we did last time.
“Wait,” I said, putting a hand to my breast. “We should talk.”
“Talk about what?” he asked, walking over to a metal table in middle of the balcony.
I followed and sat down across from him.
“Everything?” I offered, not sure myself. “I’m so confused. After I got back from Afghanistan, everything in my life fell apart.”
“And you weren’t even a soldier or there for long.”
“Right. I mean, I like you, a lot, but I don’t want to bring you down.” I glanced inside. “It seems you’re doing well for yourself.”
“It means nothing without someone to share it with. Besides…”
His voice trailed off.
Is he hiding something?
“Go on,” I said, reaching across the table and putting my hand over his. “I can be a good listener.”
“You’re working on another story, aren’t you?” he asked then chuckled.
I shook my head.
“No. I care about you, Cooper.”
He took a deep breath, looking out at the night sky, his brow furrowed. What has got him so tense? My old journalistic traits took over for a moment.
“It’s in my past,” he said, looking into my eyes. “We all have checkered pasts. They make us who we are.”
“And who are you?”
“A man looking for a woman like you.”
“Just for fun? Fucking only?”
“Not only, but it’s a good place to start.”
Under the table, I felt his bare foot running up my pantyhose.
“Mr. Anderson!” I said with faux shock.
He grinned, moving his foot to my thigh. I sighed, unable to fight what my body wanted. We would talk after. Words hadn’t gotten me anywhere in life in the past. It was time to have fun and experience what it had to offer.
