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“But things are different now, we’re different people.”
“Look, I’m not going to lie, I love being single and free to have options. Hearing women scream my name on the court, and in bed, yeah, that’s pretty amazing.”
Liesel slapped his arm and glared at him. “If you’re trying to make a case for yourself, you’re failing miserably.”
Keith leaned back and looked at her. “I can’t promise you anything, Lis,” he said quietly.
Liesel stared at him. “What do you mean?”
“I don’t want to be in a relationship.”
Liesel unwrapped her legs from around him and pushed herself back. She picked her shirt up off the floor and stared at Keith who still stood there standing in between her legs. “So what exactly are you proposing?”
Keith stroked his chin thoughtfully. “Well, we could see each other whenever the urge arises, and I can say that I’ll do my best not to sleep with any other women on the same day, not before or after.”
Liesel stared at him for a beat before a low chuckle escaped her lips. She began to laugh louder as she stared at him incredulously. She pushed Keith back, and he stumbled backwards in surprise.
“Am I actually supposed to agree to that?”
Keith stared at her in surprise. “Well, why wouldn’t you? Given our history, I think you’d agree that it’s the best way to get what we want without the chance of breaking promises.”
“And you really think that the best way to get over our shared history is by hooking up whenever we both feel horny?”
“It’s the best way, the only way, I think.”
“You actually believe it,” Liesel’s mouth pressed itself into a thin line.
“You don’t?”
“Hell no, and honestly I don’t know how you can even proposition me like that.”
Keith shrugged as he picked his shirt off the floor and slid it back on. “Honestly, most women I’ve been with the past few years have understood that and accepted it even.”
Liesel slid her bra back on and slipped her shirt on over her head. “Well, I think that’s sad. You’ve given up on love.”
Keith eyed her evenly. “You can’t seriously still believe in that, Lis.”
Liesel walked around him and switched the lock open. “I do,” she nodded her head and gestured towards the door. “I hope you won’t let this affect our professional relationship.”
Keith blinked as he realized he was being dismissed. “Yes, of course.”
He straightened his back and made his way out the door. He turned around to say something, but Liesel had already shut the door behind him. He stared at the door and considered knocking, but there was nothing he could say now that would change her mind.
He’d just have to try again later because he knew that he’d never be able to be around Liesel and be platonic.
Chapter 4
Liesel sighed as she rubbed her eyes as she stepped out of her car. She clicked the car closed and made her way to front doorstep.
She placed the key in the lock, and the door swung open with a click.
“Mummy!” A little voice yelled out as she ran towards her. Liesel scooped her up and held her close as she inhaled the scent of her baby shampoo.
“You’re getting big, lady bug.”
The little girl drew back and gazed at her mother with hazel eyes, eyes that were an exact replica of her father’s. Her blonde hair fell just past in her shoulders in loose ringlets, but right now it was sticking up on all ends.
“Mummy, you’re funny.” Her little girl-Elsa-tweaked her nose and proceeded to giggle uncontrollably at the face her mother made.
