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it.”
    “ Don’t worry
about it. There's no harm done.” He couldn’t help but notice
Constantina’s distress. He lifted her face and wiped away her tears
with his fingers. “What’s wrong honey? Did someone here say
something to upset you?” He looked around the ballroom for the
guilty culprit. The bastard that made Constantina cry would
pay.
    Connie was at a loss for words. For a moment,
she almost believed that Thomas Galvin gave a damn about her
feelings. “It’s nothing Thomas. I want to go home.”
    He liked the sound of his name coming from
her full, shapely lips. Usually she called him councilman as if he
were some nasty infectious disease. They’ve had many run-ins the
last year, and they were always on the opposite side of the
bargaining table. A hard position to be in when the woman you
desired above all others thinks your slime. Thomas reined in his
lust as his protective mode took over. He wrapped his arm around
her waist and steered her out of the ballroom.
    Connie tried to pull away from his embrace,
but Thomas wouldn’t let her go. “Where are you taking me? I want to
go home!”
    “I don’t think so blue eyes, I won't let you
drive home in your condition. That is unless you want me to take
you home. Let’s go have a seat in the lounge it seems to be
thinning out in there.”
    Connie didn’t put up much of a fight as she
sat at a table ordering a soft drink. Thomas sat across from her
ordering a soft drink too. “Thomas this really isn’t necessary, I
just had an emotional breakdown, but I’m okay now.”
    “I’ve seen you in various situations, and you
always seem to have you emotions in control. What caused this
emotional breakdown tonight?” Please don’t let it be another man,
Thomas thought to himself. Getting Constantina to trust him was an
uphill battle. The last thing he needed was another man in the
picture.
    Connie took her time answering Thomas’s
question. It's not as if Thomas is her friend. Every time she
wanted to move forward with the foundation Thomas and the rest of
the city council blocked her way.
    She was grateful for the interruption when
the waitress brought their drinks. She took a sip of her drink and
studied him over the rim of the glass. “I saw something so
beautiful tonight. When I realized I would never have that
experience it tore me up inside. There does that make you
happy?”
    Something painful happened in her past, and
he hoped that one day she would share it with him. “You’re a
phenomenal woman Constantina. You deserve every beautiful thing
that life has to offer.”
    “Thank you Thomas. I almost believe that you
mean what you say. I honestly do need to go home; I have a big day
in Kearney tomorrow.”
    Thomas’s eyebrows knitted together, “What’s
in Kearney?”
    “I’m cooking dinner for my aunt’s
birthday.”
    “Want some company? The ride to Kearney would
be an excellent opportunity for us to be alone.”
    Connie laughed aloud, “There’s no way I’m
taking you to see my aunt. It’s an overnight trip, and there
wouldn’t be a place for you to sleep.”
    It was good to see Constantina laugh. “I
thought you would share your sleeping accommodations with me. I’m
willing to give it a try.”
    “Nice try councilman. I’m staying with my
aunt and your presence would raise a lot of questions.”
    “Constantina, you truly do deserve the best
things in life. In fact, I intend to be there to make it happen.
When you get back from Kearney, maybe we can have lunch. I would
like a chance to know you better, and I want to be more than that
dreaded councilman.”
    Connie had to leave now, Thomas was weaving a
spell, and if she didn’t clear her head, she would be a goner.
“Thanks for the drink Thomas, but it’s time for me to leave.”
    “No problem. I’ll walk you to your car.”
    “That isn’t necessary.”
    Thomas wasn’t going to pass up the
opportunity to remain in her presence for just a little while
longer. He helped