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way. She wanted to feel his body against hers, wanted all of him
for as long as he wanted her. Forever.
Katie forced herself to stop picturing herself with Alex, to stop
dreaming about what was to come. She shook her head to clear it
and went to the living room, where she took a seat on the couch
next to Josh. They were watching a Disney Channel television
show she didn’t recognize. After a while she looked up at the
clock, and noticed that only ten minutes had gone by. It felt like an
hour.
Once he finished with his shower, Alex made a sandwich and sat
beside her on the couch as he ate. He smelled clean and his hair
was still wet at the ends, clinging to his skin in a way that made
her want to trace the line of dampness with her lips. The kids,
glued to the screen, ignored them, even after he put the plate on
the end table and began to run his finger slowly up and down her
thigh.
“You look beautiful,” he whispered into her ear.
“I look terrible,” she countered, trying to ignore the line of fire
burning its way up her thigh. “I haven’t showered yet.”
When it was time for him to leave, he kissed the kids in the living
room. She followed him to the door and when he kissed her goodbye,
he let his hand wander lower, past her waist, his lips soft
against hers. Obviously in love with her, obviously wanting her,
making sure she knew it. He was driving her crazy, and he
seemed to be enjoying it.
“See you in a bit,” he said, pulling back.
“Drive safely,” she whispered. “The kids will be fine.”
When she heard his footsteps descending the steps outside, she
leaned against the door for a long, slow breath. Good Lord, she
thought. Good Lord. Vows or not, guilt or not, she decided that
even if he wasn’t in the mood, she definitely was.