ahead. I didn ’t want to see any pictures of his family. Then I might change my mind.
The room looked comfy, but there was nothing hanging on the walls. Some cardboard boxes lay on the floor in the corner of the room. I peered at the bed, glad to have the comfort of a real mattress underneath me, and thankful it wasn ’t the bed he slept in with his wife. That would’ve been too much. I already felt morally bankrupt, but pushed that thought out of my mind.
He gazed at me with adoration and asked me to remove my clothing. With my eyes fixed on his, I did as he asked. His eyes wandered, but returned to mine until I had finished. It had been a long time since I felt so beautiful, so revered.
Motioning for me to come closer with the gesture of his hands, I obeyed, and thus began an hour of bliss. Tony had amazing aptitude and had me going completely crazy until I thought I’d die. Yes, it was that intense. And I ate up every minute and suddenly understood why so many women in Hollywood wanted younger men. They were amazing!
When we finished, I lay in his arms, my cheek against the soft hairs on his chest. “I still cannot believe I am doing this,” he said with a tinge of awe in his voice.
“ Me either.” I lifted my head and peered into his eyes.
“ I’m so confused,” he frowned and gazed back at me. “I love my child, so I must stay with my wife, but I long to see you. I don’t know what to do.”
“ Let’s enjoy what we have and not think about that just yet.”
“ I suppose that is best.” He closed his eyes, kissed my hair, and stroked my back.
“ Yeah,” I sighed and lay my head back down. As I pondered our conversation, I played with his hand, tracing the lines on his palm, then kissing his fingers one at a time.
“ You know, I never think you do this with me.” His voice reflected wonder.
“ Yeah?” Me neither.
I slid my fingers through his until we held hands. Ironically, his wedding band was still missing. Mine shone bright as the diamond reflected rays from the sunlight shining through the window. For a moment I wish ed I’d thought to take it off.
Not that it would ’ve mattered.
Ring or no ring, I would ’ve still joined Tony in bed. I wanted him that much.
“ You know what’s so amazing?” He removed his hand from mine and ran his fingers down my arm as he propped his head with his hand and admired my body. A smile of appreciation formed on his lips.
“ Hmmm…?” Beyond his agility in the bedroom? I couldn’t think of a thing.
“ I look at you stuff on website. I read your book. You do not seem like woman who want this, but I sense passion in your book and I take chance.”
He squeezed me in a brief hug and mumbled into my hair as he kissed me several times. “I’m so glad I take chance, Hope.”
My eyes grew moist when I thought about what he ’d said. Though I was glad that he wanted to please me, I thought about what a bad witness I’d been. I think that hurt most of all. But it was too late now. The deed was done.
He released a deep sigh. “I am sorry, but I must give bad news. I just find out yesterday we must move in six weeks. My job is sending me to Michigan for work. A few days ago I got promotion and before I move I need to sell house. My company wants for me to open halfway house in Flint. I was counselor in Italy before I move to United States. They make me new director. My wife, she is very happy with this because she is near family in Michigan. That is where she visits this weekend. I would go, too, but I must work.”
I lay still, blinking back hot tears as I processed his words, trying to figure out what his disclosure meant.
He grinned and kissed my forehead. “But I am so happy you come to see me. That makes me feel so good.”
When it finally clicked in my brain, I sighed with relief. He was moving! At last, a way out! Then I wouldn ’t have to choose between Tony and my family. If he moved, I would no longer have temptation
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