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She stroked his jawline, her touch like fire. “Well, there you go.”
His heart hammered in his chest. “What changed your mind?”
India moved away from him and stared at the floor, sighing. “I wanted to have sex with you all along. But I was weighing the pros and cons. We’ll keep this from Dottie. That’s a given. And we’ll have no expectations on either side, no promises. Agreed?”
“Look at me, Inkie.”
With reluctance in her posture, she lifted her head. Hazel eyes gazed at him with a mix of caution and vulnerability. He had hurt her so badly. He knew it. And he would have to live with that knowledge for the rest of his life.
He swallowed hard. “I agree to your terms, but I have one more. Swear to me you’ll have no regrets.”
She frowned. “How can I do that?”
“It’s a choice. I want us both to give and receive pleasure. With affection. And maybe even that friendship you mentioned. But no regrets. Not this time. Can you promise me that? No matter what happens, tell me you’ll enjoy having sex between us with no second thoughts and no remorse.”
“That’s asking a lot. Neither of us can see the future.”
“It doesn’t matter,” he said stubbornly. “I’m asking you to choose happiness, to wallow in physical bliss.”
Her lips twitched. “Bliss? I have to say, you’ve never lacked confidence.”
“I’m not joking, India. Those are my terms.”
She came to him then and took the knot of his tie in her hand, pulling his head down. “I agree to your terms, Mr. Quinn.”
