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stepped out of the car, a man approached Reece.
    Reece handed him the keys to his car.
    “Valet parking?” I asked.
    “It’s included in the rent,” he said.
    A doorman opened the building door for us.
    “He included in the rent as well?” I asked.
    Reece smiled and nodded. He then took my hand and led me to the elevators.
    “I apologize in advance. My place is a mess. I just moved in about a month ago. Before that, I was living with my mom for a while.”
    “So you wait until we’re here to tell me you’re a slob?” I asked.
    The elevator doors opened and we stepped inside.
    Laughing, he said, “I guess so. But, don’ t worry, I promise it’s not that scary.”
    “If you say so.”
    The elevator came to a stop on the fifth floor.
    “I’m a couple doors down,” he said, after we stepped out into the dim hallway.
    “Why is your hallway so dark?”
    “They’re working on fixing the electrical wiring. The lights actually go completely out on occasion. You’d think with this being a new building, we wouldn’t have these kinds of problems…” he sighed and dug in his jeans’ pocket for his keys. Opening his apartment door, he said, “Okay, this is my place, unpacked boxes and all.”
    The newness of it all struck me immediately. Shiny new hardwood floors, shiny granite kitchen countertops, shiny stainless steel appliances, shiny crown molding, and of course, huge shiny windows. And despite the few boxes scattered about, his apartment was damn near-perfect. Quite honestly, it was what I wanted for myself. Dare I admit I was a tad jealous?
    I walked over to a window. “Lovely view of a green crane.”
    “You teasing me?” he asked, standing next to me.
    “I have to a little.”
    “Why is that?”
    “Because you have a perfect place. It’s gorgeous. And I was jealous until I saw your view.”
    “Aha, so is this your way of letting me know you’re the jealous kind?”
    “Maybe,” I said, winking.
    He leaned in and tried to kiss me, but I stepped away.
    “Not going to make it easy. You’ll need to catch me first,” I said, stepping backwards a few steps.
    “Oh, come on. Are you serious?”
    “Dead,” I said and took off down the hall.
    “Come back here.”
    “Come get me.”
    “Don’t think I won’t.”
    I jumped into his bedroom and closed the door, but before I could lock it, he pushed it open.
    “My apartment isn’t that big, you know. Just the one bedroom and a bathroom. Not many places for you to hide. You’re caught.”
    I started giggling like a little girl. “I’ll scream.”
    “Hmm, okay, go ahead,” he said, moving closer toward me.
    “I swear it.”
    “All right, do it,” he said, putting his arms around my waist and pulling me close to his chest.
    “Are you going to kiss me?” I asked.
    “Do you want me to?” he asked.
    “I think so.”
    “Hmm, maybe I should feed you first? How about I make you a chicken salad sandwich?”
    “How about you kiss me?”
    “You sure?”
    “Yes.”
    And he did. My body tingled and then caught on fire. He is the best kisser I have ever had and yes, I realize it sounds like a cliché, but it’s the truth. I wanted him to take my clothes off and have his way with me right then and there.
    He read my mind because he slowly began to push me toward the bed.
    Oh my god, this was really happening. Reece and I were about to have sex for the first time together . And then just like that, my mind went to my undergarments! Shit, what kind of underwear was I wearing? The sexy, bikini type or had I reached for my full, um, feeling-fat underwear this morning? Damn it, I couldn’t remember. Okay, think. What kind of a mood was I in this morning when I was getting dressed?
    Reece unbuttoned my pants.
    Think!
    He started pushing my pants down.
    Shit, woman, think!
    He touched my underwear.
    Ah, yes, I’m wearing my sexy bikini underwear, of course! My thoughts were on Reece this morning. No way, I would have reached for fat