You're Out Daddy

Natasha’s face was flaming red, but she maintained a neutral expression and closed her eyes before saying, “She’ll misunderstand if we don’t go out now.”

Kenneth pressed her up against a wall as soon as she moved to leave. “Let her, then. You’re her mommy, and I’m her daddy. That is an indisputable fact.”

Natasha stared into his dark, burning eyes.

He looked at her and leaned closer, breathing in the faint scent of champagne still clinging to her. Her cheeks were flushed from drinking, especially her ruby red lips, which whittled him down to his basal desire.

He cupped his hand over her silky cheek. “The blush on your face is intoxicating, Nat.”

Then, he bent to slant his mouth over hers.

Before their lips connected, Natasha suddenly said, “Have I been too tolerant of you lately, Kenneth?”

He jolted and leveled a sharp gaze on her.

“I can’t promise anything if you take advantage of me one more time,” Natasha said.

She kept her wits about her even in such a heated moment, and Kenneth didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

But that’s who Natasha is, no?

“Didn’t you know that being with a gorgeous girl is a happy death thus deserved?” Kenneth laughed.

“Do you want to meet your maker? I’m willing to grant your wish.” Her hand shot out toward his head.

He captured her hand in his bigger one, deftly avoiding her wound. “Are you thinking of murdering your husband?”

“Ex-husband,” she corrected.

will seize every

I’m

depths. “I never thought my heart would be enthralled by a woman, let alone by you, but life is ironic sometimes. I can’t let you go, Nat. I’m not expecting your forgiveness now,

imagined the proud Kenneth Hamilton

body were undeniably her type, so she had dived

and pain were

exhibit her anguish and throw a fit, it didn’t mean

she should be able to endure them. Little did

know that you have done many things for me lately, and I appreciate them all. My hatred for you has lessened, but I’m afraid

gaze. “That’s okay. It’s my responsibility to earn your forgiveness.

answer had sparked hope

Her eyes were dancing. “Do you think we would be in this circumstance where you’re copping a feel of me if I hated

believe his ears, his eyes never leaving her. “Nat, do

the effect your face has on the dopamine levels in

would naturally react to a man. She wasn’t ashamed about it. However, Kenneth would misconstrue

doesn’t hate me. In fact, she feels something for me.

up as he stared

you going to let me go now?” Only then did he reluctantly release

deepened at his pleased expression. “Don’t think too much of it. I’m not disdainful of you, nor do I hate you, but that could be because I haven’t had interaction with anyone of the opposite sex in a long time. Perhaps I would have had the same response if you were another man.” She walked out of

lips

no way there

didn’t deign him a

made a wisecrack without slowing his steps. “If you have an excess of dopamine or need help in other areas, I wouldn’t mind offering my

do

Benjamin, and Denise wandered around

put up a show, Benjamin

he could finish, Natasha and Kenneth emerged from the dressing room together and