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her feel sexy and special. He did both. But fear crept into the equation. She’d stayed over with a guy she hardly knew, gotten her damned heart involved and needed to get the hell out of there.
    She crept out of bed and tiptoed into the living room. She snatched her clothes from the floor. Each time she picked up another article of clothing, she glanced down the hall. The urge to climb back in bed with him battled with the need to run. She dressed, then stole one more glance at his sleeping form. Levi snored, his face smashed into the pillow. She couldn’t help but smile. He did look sexy as sin with the sheet half covering his taut body and his features so calm.
    Leaving him would hurt, but she needed to trust her instincts to take things a tad slower. She spotted a notepad on the makeshift coffee table. A note seemed cowardly, just like leaving did, but she wasn’t going to leave any old thanks-for-the-hot-sex-see-you-later message. She scrawled a few words and then nodded.
    Maya picked up her keys, stepped into her shoes, then strolled out of his apartment. Her body ached in all the right places from good sex. As much as she’d thought she might, she didn’t regret a moment of their night together.
    The drive home took fifteen minutes. She strolled into her own tiny apartment and tossed her purse and keys on the table. No Nicky, none of his things or little reminders. He’d meant what he said about moving out. She twisted the locks on the door. Thank God for a day off. She’d worry about rearranging her stuff after she got her bearings. Peaches strolled in front of her, doing her best to trip Maya.
    “You’re a silly dog,” she said and stooped to pet the canine. “But I love you.” Her words were rewarded with a sloppy kiss. Maya patted her on the head again, then made her way to the bedroom where she stripped out of her clothes. Taking a hot shower crossed her mind, but the scent of Levi lingered on her skin. She collapsed on her bed with Peaches beside her. The little dog turned around three times, then settled.
    “You love me, don’t you, Peach?” Maya scratched behind the dog’s ears. She’d have to tell her pet about the new addition sooner or later. “We’re going to have a baby.” Telling people about the pregnancy eased her mind a bit.
    Peaches perked up, her ears sticking out, then she rested her head on Maya’s hand.
    “Yeah, I’m not sure what to think about it, either.” She stared into the dog’s eyes. “I met a guy, too. I know, I know, I seem to meet a lot of guys. This one is better than Nicky. Well, he seems to be.” Peaches sniffed her hand and licked once. Maya grinned. The dog had barked and growled at Nicky, cowering away from him. As far as Maya knew, he hadn’t done anything to her, but she also wouldn’t have put it past Nicky to swat at the dog. Peaches had been a good measure of character before. Maybe she would be again. “If you like him, then I’ll see him again. Sound good?” If he decided he wanted to see her again. Big if.
    The dog barked twice, her tail thumping on the mattress.
    “Good deal.” Maybe the rest of her life was a mess, but Peaches had good sense. If she liked Levi, then fine. If not, then Maya knew what to do. She buried her face in the pillow and succumbed to the bone-deep tiredness in her soul.
     
    Levi sighed. “Alone again,” he murmured. The moment Maya woke, he knew. He feigned sleep while she escaped. Did he blame her? Not a bit. They’d moved at warp speed. This was supposed to be time to talk, to get to know each other, and like always he jumped from a quiet, good time to hot sex. He closed his eyes. Damned hot sex. She’d worn him out so much his cock was still hard. Just thinking about her had him ready to go.
    He palmed his morning wood. A vision of her appeared behind his eyelids. He sighed and moved the sheet out of the way. In his mind, she licked her lips and sat on his upper thighs. She had her hands around his dick, and