tening in my thighs in response to hi
in this. I remark carelessly, "Can't go home." The distance
within walking distance
t with the money; according to my financial adviser, I now have more money than I had when my parents passed away. When it comes to finances, he never talks
to have a c
on my diamond wristw
An
e your glass," I offer him a d
ough his tone. David casts a wary eye around, as if trying to gauge
le, I grin. "People say I'm c
able expression. Eventually, he lets out a sigh of relief. "Yo
gh I was victorious in our first meeting, I still have a long way to go before I can declare victory in this conflic
that you continually finding out where I am on my birthday,"
ng naive by all means, Anna. Don't bother with it; it's not right for you. To find you,
social media are a major source of income for me. They are fond of sending me on errands. There's nothing out of the ordinary about it. It wasn't something I was really interested in throughout my teenage years, but I can now a
said. He whispers it so low that I dou
ompletel
e. That David has been a significant, if limited, part of my life is not evidence that he views me in the same light. I could have made up the chemis
d it. I'm almost certain of it, but the only way to be sure is to take my shot
are, i
I stop turning to face him. It just takes the slightest touch to send sho
tenseness in his leg, but he makes no addi
theless, I really doubt that what transpired last year could be classified as amusing in any sense of the term. To have fun, all you need is a sense of the absurd. The celebration
it out of my mind if
rd way to expr
g thank you." I didn't need you t
bottles that lines the bar's ba
entually recovered my footing, my birthday is still the one day of the year that always throws me for a loop. Each and every sin
vide for excellent hugs or enable him to pull someone's head clean off. He had to be in his early forties, but his dark hair is still
can say for sure is that it's quite exciting. He has a soft, lo