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about his touch on my skin. How is it that my body responds to him as if he’d never left?
    Cruz gazes into my eyes and I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that he can see the need there. He smiles, showing his even white teeth and leans in part way his lips inches from mine. He doesn’t budge, so I meet him half way. He touches his lips to mine, soft and feathery light. Pleasant and soothing. He isn’t trying to slake a deep lust on me right now. Which isn’t really what I need in this moment and he discerns that. I need this light touch, this caress which shows he understands how I feel.
    Our lips part, I sigh and settle back in the seat.
    “Now, let’s get to the Boardwalk.”
    “Yes, lets.” I buckle myself in and relax in the fact that he knows what I need and is willing to do it.
    As he pulls out, I yawn. I didn’t recognize how tired I felt.
    Cruz must have heard me because he turns to me. “We have an hour ride; so if you want, you can rest your eyes and lean on me.”
    “Thanks, it’s been a long day actually.” The emotions had gotten the best of me tonight. It would be nice to be able to rest for just a minute. The car seems small enough for a cozy, relaxing closeness. I nod my head and lay against his shoulder, closing my eyes.
    He makes me feel like everything will be all right, even when it seems like it won’t be. The uneasiness of having to share went away and I was rocked to sleep by the classical music he had playing.

Chapter 6
    Roxie
     
    Nothing like a catnap to bring back focus and make one feel refreshed. That’s how I feel right now—refreshed. I let out a small yawn as I bring my head back up from his shoulder and realize that we’re already parked at the Boardwalk. Turning my head, I look to Cruz.
    He’s staring back at me with a small smile. “How’d you sleep?”
    “Great, how long have we been here? We’re already parked.”
    “Not that long, but I let you sleep a little bit more. You seemed so tired and I didn’t want to wake you too early.”
    “Yeah, I got up really early this morning I wanted to make sure everything was taken care of at home before heading in to work.”
    “And did you manage to finish everything you wanted to?”
    “For the most part, yes I got everything I wanted and needed to get done, done.” I didn’t mention to him how part of that was taking care of my mother. I lived with her still, though mom really lived with me. Yes, it is her house, but I manage her care, because she can’t fend for herself anymore.
    Tonight just happened to be a night where mom had the live in nurse with her while I was working. I’d been selfish when he asked if I wanted to go for coffee. I did want to come out, see him and get to talk with him but the other part of me was running away from what waited at home. When the nurse was there, I would have a reprieve but usually, when I came home I took over, so  the nurse could get what she needed done.
    Cruz got out of the car, and did the gentlemanly thing once again, by opening my door and helping me out. He held his hand out to me.
    I didn’t hesitate to take it. Though, we were by the ocean it wasn’t as cold as it could have been but I was thankful my black slacks and summer sweater kept me warm.
    There were still people roaming around it was still early evening and the sky still looks pretty bright from the last of the sun’s rays..
    Cruz squeezes my hand and we began the short walk from asphalt to board planks. “How about we walk out to the end of the pier and see if the sea lions are there?” he asked me.
    He still held on to my hand and I didn’t mind. “Sounds like fun, though you do know they’re loud and we may not get a word in edgewise.”
    “Yeah, I just want to see if they’re there. I loved doing that as a kid. Watching them come in and play around, and then head back out to sea.”
    I nodded and we both headed towards the area the sea lions frequented. More than likely, they’d be gone but if