Ray of Love (Lifestyle by Design Book 3) Read Online Free PDF Page B

refused to take it further.
    She felt her body respond to the memory of them making out in his car. She had assumed they would go into her apartment and end up in bed together. But when Ray said he had to go home, she couldn't believe her ears. They had such a wonderful time at the restaurant that it seemed fitting to continue enjoying each other's company in her bedroom.
    So why didn't he want me tonight?
    His body was definitely keen. He radiated heat and yes, he was hard. She felt his already aroused cock jerk when her hand strayed towards his crotch. His hand was burning when he reached inside her bodice and thumbed her nipple through her bra. His mouth was scorching as he kissed her lips, her face, her throat and the valley between her breasts. Oh, she was ready to unzip her dress right then and there so he could take a nipple in his mouth, but then he pulled away and said he'd see her again next week. He got out of the car, so she did too. He walked her to her front door and gave her a very quick and chaste kiss goodnight. Arrghh!
    Faye stripped and got into the bath when she remembered something. He said he'd see her next week, but when exactly? He didn't specify a day and time. He was the opposite of what he was at the end of their first date, when he was insistent and more than eager to lock the next one in.
    She felt a squeezing in her chest. Did he really want to see her again? Why wasn't he more specific? Was he about to dump her? Why?

    *******

    "How was your date last Saturday, Faye?"
    Faye's heart fluttered as Clarise brought up a subject she had been dying to discuss with her friends but at the same time didn't want to. She was nervous she might say something that would give away who John really was. But she was burning to share her thoughts and feelings with her pals. She would just need to mind her words.
    Besides, they were at their usual lunch place on a Monday. It was almost a ritual for them to share all that was 'important and exciting' at this time.
    "It was good," she responded. "We went to a restaurant called Dara."
    "Oh, Ray's friend owns that restaurant."
    "Really?" Damn.
    "Yeah. How did you like it?"
    "The food was excellent."
    Clarise nodded. "We went there for our staff Christmas lunch last year. It's a great place. What happened afterwards?"
    She let out a huge sigh. "He got me really frustrated."
    "How so?"
    "I wanted to sleep with him but he went home instead, even though I know he was as turned on as I was."
    Three pairs of eyebrows went up higher than they'd ever gone before.
    "You're kidding!" Victor exclaimed. "A man saying no to a very willing Faye Summers?"
    Faye pouted. "It happens."
    "This is the first time I've heard of it happening."
    "Is he a workaholic who has big business expansion goals who thinks being with a woman would derail his plans?" Clarise teased.
    Everyone laughed.
    "No, Clarise," Faye responded. "This guy's not like Will before he realised he was madly in love with you. Besides, Will didn't want to have sex with you in the beginning because he recognised you as someone who wasn't into casual sex. I made it clear to John I wasn't looking for anything serious. In other words, casual is all I have in mind at the moment."
    "Hey, he might have similar reasons. What excuse did he give you?"
    Faye scrunched her face. "He just said he needed to get going. That doesn't sound very promising for me, does it?"
    "So you're not seeing him again?" Jessa asked.
    "I don't know. He said he'll see me this week but we haven't even set up a date yet."
    "You really want him?"
    "God, yeah. He's hot."
    "Well, the Faye we know would do something about it … like call him right now to confirm that date," Jessa responded with a cheeky grin.
    "Yes!" Victor and Clarise cried in unison.
    "I intend to call him tomorrow or Wednesday if he doesn't contact me before then," she assured them.
    "Why not now? If he wanted to see you this week, he'd have to tell you when," Victor declared. "It's not as if