your own,” Jax smirked.
“You should probably know that you smell utterly delicious.”
“So you like it?”
She snuggled up closer and took an appreciative sniff. “Very much so.”
“Then I’ll make sure to wear it when I’m around you.”
Kehau looked up into his dark eyes. “You’re a very strange man.”
“Strange how?”
“You don’t act or behave like any man I know.”
“That’s the joy of being me. I am what God made me, and I don’t ever claim to be different.”
“You're very set in your ways, aren't you?”
“A little.” She scowled at him and he relented. “Okay, a lot.”
“Hmmm…maybe it’s time for some questions,” she mused aloud.
“This sounds dangerous,” Jax remarked.
“Depends on the answers you give.”
“Okay. Hit me with your best shot.” He challenged her.
“Number of girlfriends you’ve had.”
His eyes rolled upwards, as if stopping to count. “Eight. You?”
“Sione was my third boyfriend. When was your last relationship?”
“Three years ago.”
Kehau looked at him curiously. “Why so long?”
“Got out of the military and started a new job. Just been busy working ever since.”
There was more to that story, but Kehau didn’t feel like pressing him. Not right now.
“Mango or papaya,” she asked.
“Yes.”
Kehau rolled her eyes. “C’mon! How is that an answer?”
“It’s like picking between my truck and my motorcycle. I love them both.”
“Okay, fair enough. What do you for a living?”
Jax paused. “I’m a consultant. Who and what I can’t say because I maintain very strict client confidentiality.” He looked at her seriously. “But I promise it’s nothing illegal. Speaking of work, I have to leave Monday for some negotiations. I’ll be back later in the week, probably Thursday night.”
Kehau frowned. “That’s no fun!” she protested.
“I know, but think of it this way, you can spend all week thinking of what you’d like to do when I get back. And anytime I’m inside Wi-Fi I’ll be able to get text messages from you.” His fingers feathered their way through her soft hair. “I really will miss you while I’m gone.”
This was enough to make Kehau happy. Ignoring his comment, she stretched across him and before long Jax felt her breathing level out, she'd fallen asleep.
Jax had no complaints about the matter. He hadn't slept right in years. But there was something about Kehau, something about her personality that caused his body to relax enough he could get real sleep. Almost be worth it to move in together . I've almost forgotten what it's like to get more than three hours at time . God, I've known her all of two days and talking of moving in together. Yeah, I'm sleep deprived but I'm not stupid to believe that is the only reason.
He looked at the beautiful dark - haired woman lying beside him . How do you do it , Kehau ? And why didn't I meet you sooner ? Gently, he kissed her forehead, then closed his eyes and drifted away.
Chapter Six
You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain
Too much love drives a man insane
You broke my will, oh what a thrill
Goodness gracious great balls of fire
Jerry Lee Lewis
Monday morning was Kehau's least favorite day of the week . She loathed having to get up and actually be somewhere after a weekend . Especially after having such a good time like this last weekend!
“Somebody’s in a good mood today,” a voice called out. It was Mrs. Parajillo, the head of the dance program at HPU.
“I think I have a new boyfriend,” Kehau said cheerfully.
“Well I think this one’s legitimate,” Mrs. Parajillo replied. She opened the office door for Kehau and flipped on the lights. On her desk stood a massive vase, full of pink and white roses. Kehau pulled up short in shock.
“I had a delivery guy waiting for me when I got here this morning,” Mrs. Parajillo said from behind her.
Kehau’s eyes went wide.
Mrs. Parajillo handed her a card. “He said
“You should probably know that you smell utterly delicious.”
“So you like it?”
She snuggled up closer and took an appreciative sniff. “Very much so.”
“Then I’ll make sure to wear it when I’m around you.”
Kehau looked up into his dark eyes. “You’re a very strange man.”
“Strange how?”
“You don’t act or behave like any man I know.”
“That’s the joy of being me. I am what God made me, and I don’t ever claim to be different.”
“You're very set in your ways, aren't you?”
“A little.” She scowled at him and he relented. “Okay, a lot.”
“Hmmm…maybe it’s time for some questions,” she mused aloud.
“This sounds dangerous,” Jax remarked.
“Depends on the answers you give.”
“Okay. Hit me with your best shot.” He challenged her.
“Number of girlfriends you’ve had.”
His eyes rolled upwards, as if stopping to count. “Eight. You?”
“Sione was my third boyfriend. When was your last relationship?”
“Three years ago.”
Kehau looked at him curiously. “Why so long?”
“Got out of the military and started a new job. Just been busy working ever since.”
There was more to that story, but Kehau didn’t feel like pressing him. Not right now.
“Mango or papaya,” she asked.
“Yes.”
Kehau rolled her eyes. “C’mon! How is that an answer?”
“It’s like picking between my truck and my motorcycle. I love them both.”
“Okay, fair enough. What do you for a living?”
Jax paused. “I’m a consultant. Who and what I can’t say because I maintain very strict client confidentiality.” He looked at her seriously. “But I promise it’s nothing illegal. Speaking of work, I have to leave Monday for some negotiations. I’ll be back later in the week, probably Thursday night.”
Kehau frowned. “That’s no fun!” she protested.
“I know, but think of it this way, you can spend all week thinking of what you’d like to do when I get back. And anytime I’m inside Wi-Fi I’ll be able to get text messages from you.” His fingers feathered their way through her soft hair. “I really will miss you while I’m gone.”
This was enough to make Kehau happy. Ignoring his comment, she stretched across him and before long Jax felt her breathing level out, she'd fallen asleep.
Jax had no complaints about the matter. He hadn't slept right in years. But there was something about Kehau, something about her personality that caused his body to relax enough he could get real sleep. Almost be worth it to move in together . I've almost forgotten what it's like to get more than three hours at time . God, I've known her all of two days and talking of moving in together. Yeah, I'm sleep deprived but I'm not stupid to believe that is the only reason.
He looked at the beautiful dark - haired woman lying beside him . How do you do it , Kehau ? And why didn't I meet you sooner ? Gently, he kissed her forehead, then closed his eyes and drifted away.
Chapter Six
You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain
Too much love drives a man insane
You broke my will, oh what a thrill
Goodness gracious great balls of fire
Jerry Lee Lewis
Monday morning was Kehau's least favorite day of the week . She loathed having to get up and actually be somewhere after a weekend . Especially after having such a good time like this last weekend!
“Somebody’s in a good mood today,” a voice called out. It was Mrs. Parajillo, the head of the dance program at HPU.
“I think I have a new boyfriend,” Kehau said cheerfully.
“Well I think this one’s legitimate,” Mrs. Parajillo replied. She opened the office door for Kehau and flipped on the lights. On her desk stood a massive vase, full of pink and white roses. Kehau pulled up short in shock.
“I had a delivery guy waiting for me when I got here this morning,” Mrs. Parajillo said from behind her.
Kehau’s eyes went wide.
Mrs. Parajillo handed her a card. “He said
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