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returning his attention to the road. “I played the drums for a little.”
    “Really. Why’d you pick that instrument?”
    “For the chicks.”
    “What?”
    “When I say chicks that’s how the younger-not-as-mature-me thought of women. Chicks dug the percussionists’. It’s why Symon, Zander and I joined the band.”  Garret smirked. “Then I found football and the other two hockey. We still got chicks but the love of the games we played superseded that.”
    “It’s good to do what you love. Do you miss it?”
    “Every day. It’s part of me but it was time for me to retire.” Garret shrugged. “I’ll have all those memories and now I’m making new ones. Learning to be more leisurely.”
    “Man I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have the center. I’d be bored out of my mind. There is nothing to watch on daytime TV.”
    “Yes. It’s so bad. I mostly watch Netflix.” Garret pulled into the parking area of the restaurant. “Even that can get boring after a while.”
    “True.”
    “Have you been here?” Garret parked.
    “Nope. Always wanted to try it.” Maura stared at the restaurant. “How’d you get reservations? This place is books usually months in advance.” Maura glanced at him. “Did you use your being an ex-NFL player?”
    “No.” Garret frowned. “What is your problem with professional athletes?”
    “That’s not a story for a first date,”  Maura replied.
    “Okay. I can give you that. But you will tell me soon.”
    “I’ll tell you.” Maura paused. “When I’m, ready.”
    Garret inclined his head. “I’m a silent partner in the restaurant.”
    “Oh…really.”
    “Yes. I’ve backed a few businesses. And I have others where I actually do stuff.”
    “So you’re not really living a life of leisure,” Maura said.
    “Leisure by my standards.” Garret got before closing the door then going to her side.
    He helped her out before closing the door then they went toward the entrance.
    “Let’s discuss what leisure is,” Maura said laughing.
    “Okay,” Garret said.
    They chatted about leisure and other topics as they went in and had dinner. As they talked, Garret found they had quite a bit in common. And his first impression of her being a savvy, smart businesswoman was very accurate. As the night wore on and he eventually took her home, Garret knew his instincts were correct. He did want to spend more time with this captivating woman. He led her to her door and stopped before it as she opened it. Maura turned to him and pressed her back against the doorjamb. Garret stared at her. Maura rolled her eyes then grabbed his shirt and pulled him to her.
    He went willingly. She lifted her head and met his kiss. Maura opened her lips under his and he stroked his tongue inside. Her moan filled his mouth and he sank deeper into the kiss and pressed against her caging her on the doorjamb.
    Garret groaned and his erection hardened even more. He’d imagined what she would taste like and he hadn’t even been close. He couldn’t even describe it. He moved his tongue along hers, seeking that taste he knew from this moment would be burned into him. Maura shifted closer to him placing her hands under his open jacket against his waist. Garret wished her touch was against his bare skin. At that thought, he willed himself to calm down. He wasn’t going to rush this. After spending these past weeks with her and tonight their first date, he already figured this wasn’t something fleeting. Garret gentled the kiss then pulled away.
    Maura’s moan made him smile. The dazed expression on her face was even more pleasing. She blinked and the look remained.
    “Hmmmm.” Maura smiled. “I wondered how you’d taste.”
    “And?”
    She pushed his away gently then stepped into her house before turning to face him. “I’ll need to test it a few more times before I can tell you. Goodnight, Mister Reid.”
    “Woman, you can’t call me that after our date and my kissing you.” Garret