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So, that was the reason he’d been silent all day. He was building up the courage to say what he’d been feeling for the past few years.
“Paul, I . . .”
“No. I’ve got to get this out. I’m tired of walking around pretending to be the good, loyal buddy.” He took a deep breath. “Here it is, plain and simple, baby—I want to be your man.”
I hugged him around the waist and then looked up to meet his eyes. “Paul, I can’t let you make that kind of promise to me right now. I may be going to prison.”
Paul caressed my face. “Do you think I don’t know that? I love you in spite of this terrible mess, but I need to know how you feel about me.”
“I love you, too, but . . .”
I was about to add that I didn’t have the kind of heat for him that makes a woman think about a man day and night. His feelings for me were a lot stronger than mine were for him. Before I could say all that, he placed his finger over my lips.
“Ssshhh. That’s all I needed to hear.” He pressed my body close to his and our lips met. Then our tongues. It turned into a strong and leisurely kiss. We helped each other out of our clothes and he gently ran his hands and lips over my face, breasts, and thighs. “You are the most beautiful lady I’ve ever seen.”
My heart beat fast. My fingers, as I wrapped them around his thick, solid manhood, trembled slightly.
Paul took his time with my nipples. He played with each one gently . . . sucking and nibbling until I was soaking wet and begging for him to fulfill me.
And then it was on.
His ride started out slow, then it escalated until my nails were digging into his strong back before he shifted into a deliberate, steady stroke that made silent tears of pleasure course down my cheeks.
“Are you my woman?” he whispered.
“Yes, Paul.”
We moaned, flowed, and created our own dance that tore down the last walls of our platonic friendship.
26
REASONABLE DOUBT
Paul shook me awake. My eyes opened to find him fully dressed and smiling down at me.
“I have to get going, baby,” he said.
“What time is it?”
“Just a little before six.”
Why are you leaving for work so early?”
He sat down and stroked my naked back. “I need to go home and change clothes. Plus I have to pack some of my things so I don’t have to run to Brooklyn every other day.” He groaned. “Jackie, I . . . uh . . . never mind.”
There was something deep going on. I could smell it. “What’s the matter?”
“I have something to do right after work but I’ll get here as soon as I can. Will you be okay here alone?”
“Yes, I’ll be fine. I don’t want you to move in, Paul. We need time to adjust to our relationship and trying to live together right now would be way too much.”
“But your life could be in danger,” he protested.
I sat up and stretched. “Paul, let’s take this thing slowly, okay?”
He raised his hands in surrender. “Fine. What are your plans for the day?”
“Keith will be here at nine to discuss the case and then I have an important phone call to make. After that, I’m going to see Mama, if he’ll allow it.”
