Chapter Seven

DRAVEN

I wake up not really knowing where I am. The bed beneath me is so soft I honestly wonder if I might be asleep at all. Maybe I’m not asleep, maybe I am dead and in heaven.

But then the doorbell rings.

Did I have plans this morning? I think I did. I’m almost sure I did…but what?

I open my eyes. “Shit! What time is it?!”

The doorbell sounds again, and I fall out of bed reaching for the things I wore yesterday. “Fuck! I’m coming! Hold the hell on!”

Stumbling down the stairs in my dirty clothes, I flip the switch allowing the shades to reveal the heavy fog of morning crowding the yard. The sight brings a contented smile to my face.

Wow…it really is beautiful here.

Ding dong!!!!

“Jesus!” I screech, opening the door. “The fuck is your deal?”

He stands there looking sexy as hell, the hint of a smile on his face. “I told you nine a.m. sharp.”

Domonic.

Of course. I forgot all about the breakfast appointment.

rubbing the sleep from

bright silver gaze sparkling with amusement. “You are late. It’s ten in the morning. There’s an alarm clock on

and trying not to notice how crisp

And I want to put my mouth on each and every one.

toward me and I

smell her all over

I can’t explain why, nor do I have the right to be,

to get up. I wanted to roll around for a few more minutes

narrow and his smile disappears.

So, bye!” My attempt to shut the door in his face is thwarted by

calm down! Wait a minute! I told you we were going to have breakfast, and we

with a sweet saccharine grin.”No. We’re

half smile quirking up as he wets his lips. “Margo

Did she

He startles as I throw him a sarcastic frown. His face looks so frighteneed

mean, what?” I chortle, cocking my head at him warily. Then with a roll of my eyes, I say, “When did she leave?

questions get stupid answers,

casting his eyes downward as if ashamed.

her home, last night,” I quip at him and

might jump in and save him from my wrath. “I was going to but I-,” he stops, crossing his arms over his chest and idadvertanlty making his pectorals more prominently visible. His face turns indignant, ” -wait a minute, I don’t

in frustration. “Really?” I snap, stomping my foot in annoyance. “You’re just going to push yourself inside? You see? This is why I want to pay rent! So

“You’re jealous,” he accuses, rotating his shoulders and sizing me up as he steps closer

I just don’t like you or your bitch. I never intended to come to breakfast,” I lie. I was going

with himself about something, his eyes ticking back and forth as if he doesn’t know what else to say. They finally fall on me and he swallows thickly. “I didn’t fuck her this

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