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there really wasn’t anything for me to feel bad about.  I was single; he was single.  I was a grown woman and capable of making my own decisions.  Yet it felt nice to know that he wasn’t the type to kiss and tell.  “I’m glad you made an exception for me, though,” he added with a mischievous look in his eye.
    This time I really did start blushing, and I cou ld tell that he was amused.
    “I’ll let you get ready.  I didn’t want to wake you, but as soon as you’re dressed and gather your things, we can head out.  I’ve got the funeral today, and I know that you’re probably eager to get home to your family.”
    “Okay,” I said, nodding.  I noticed my clothes had been neatly piled on a chair in the corner of the room.  Trent had obviously brought them in for me.  Had he carried me into the bedroom last night as well?  I cringed when I saw my lacy bra and panties lying neatly atop my jeans.  That was hardly a reason for me to be embarrassed though.  He’d seen a lot more than just my lingerie last night.
    “I don’t mean to rush you,” he said politely.  “I just really need to get back—” he said, cutting himself off.
    “Right, I understand,” I said softly.  “I’m eager to get home to my daughter as well.
    He softly closed the door as he left the bedroom, and I was left alone to mull over my thoughts.  I’d slept with this guy, and now we’d be spending a few more hours walking back through the woods together.  Should I offer to come with him today?  A funeral seemed like the type of thing you wouldn’t want to go through alone, but for all I knew Trent had tons of friends and neighbors waiting for him.  I know he mentioned he didn’t have any other family, but certainly he had someone who would be there.  Maybe he wouldn’t want me, his surprise one-night-stand, there at all.
    My invitation for him to join us for dinner tonight still stood, but I didn’t want to overcomplicate things after what had happened last night.  Maybe it was better that he’d turned down my invitation yesterday.  It somehow seemed different to invite an acquaintance you’d just met over for Christmas Eve, someone who didn’t have anywhere else to go, than to invite over the guy you’d accidentally had amazing sex with.  It’s not like anything would develop between us; he’d already said that he had plans to leave town.
    I quickly dressed and went to join Trent in the living room.  He’d somehow managed to heat some water over the fire, and had instant coffe e packets in his rucksack, so we both had a cup of coffee before we headed out.  He poured mine into the little cup attached to the thermos, and he drank his from the glass he’d used last night.
    I suddenly felt a little awkward sitting here next to him , back in front of the fire.  Trent must have felt it, too, because he suddenly stood up.  “I need to put this fire out before we go—don’t want to burn the whole place down.”
    “All right; I’ll put the glasses from last night in the kitchen.”  His fingers brushed against mine as I took the glass away, and I felt a jolt of electricity shoot through me at his touch.  His dark eyes met mine, and from the smoldering look in them, I knew that he’d felt it, too.
    He cleared his throat, and I flushed as I turned away.  No sense getting all worked up over nothing.  We’d be heading out soon, and after we finally made our way back to the road, I’d probably never see him again.  I carried the glasses to the kitchen, thinking about what Hannah would be doing this morning.  She’d spent the night at her grandparents’ house plenty of times before, so I knew she’d be okay, but I also knew they’d all be worried sick about me.  I assumed someone had found my car and Trent’s Jeep by now.  They were probably out searching the woods right now looking for us.  I quickly put the glasses away and went to Trent in the living room, suddenly eager to get home.  He