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.

every opportunity to remind me

I’m

“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

proud Kenneth Hamilton would utter

body were undeniably her type, so she had dived into a marriage

hurt and pain were real,

and throw

told herself that actions had consequences and that she should be able

lately, and I appreciate them

responsibility to earn your forgiveness. I’m content as

had sparked hope in

eyes were dancing. “Do you think we would be in this

as if he couldn’t believe his ears, his eyes never leaving

dopamine levels in my body.

man.

she feels something for me.

up as he

me go now?” Only then did

haven’t had interaction with anyone of the opposite sex in a long time. Perhaps I

on his lips as he looked at

no way there would be another

deign him

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 mind!”

Benjamin, and Denise wandered around but couldn’t

in reality, knew what was going on. Seeing Denise trying her best to put up a show, Benjamin couldn’t help but say, “Stop leading us in circles, Denise. Tell us what you

Kenneth emerged from the dressing room