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  “I think it looks wonderful darling and those heels with it make your legs look even longer. Guys like that.” The old woman winked, Abby blushed a bit again. “Now what do you need help from me for? You look wonderful already.”

  “I don’t know how to do makeup.” She answered holding up the bag she had brought. “I was hoping you could show me?”

  It took an hour for everything. Mrs. Lee explained as she went and Abby learned as much as she could retain. To Abby however it took much too long to get it all on and when they were done she asked which ones she could put on just a little of and which ones she could just not use unless she had too. Mrs. Lee laughed and pulled out all the things she would need for everyday wear.

  It was getting late and as Abby pulled out of her parking lot she realized she was just going to be on time, if she was lucky. She had wanted to get there a little early and hopefully have time with Nate alone. Now she just wanted to be on time.

  ***

  “So, where’s this new guy? Jim’s excited to talk some football, baseball, anything really.” Jess walked into Nate’s kitchen startling him.

  “Good Lord sis, you could have at least warned me!” He grumbled glad that he hadn’t gotten anything on his shirt. He put down the spoon he had been stirring his sauce with and turned around.

  “Wow, look at you!” She exclaimed looking her brother up and down. He had on black slack pants that seemed to fit as if tailored. His shirt was a white button front with the top two buttons undone and the sleeves rolled up past his elbows. He had on black dress socks like he was planning on putting on dress shoes. “You’re dressing up for this guy?” She raised an eyebrow.

  “I never said it was a guy, you assumed.” Nate answered. His sister looked shocked and he turned back to his dinner. “You’re going to catch flies.” He muttered knowing her mouth was still hanging open.

  “Am I your freaking back up plan on your date?” She fumed, ready to throw something at him if he knew his sister.

  Nate sighed, “more like a chaperone.” His turned around to find his sister looking confused. “I just met her today and she’s beautiful, like gorgeous. I asked her to come to my house for a get together however I didn’t have one planned. I was going to invite people from work but they don’t like her. They think she’s a bitch.”

  “Maybe she is, they’ve worked with her longer.” Jess reasoned leaning against the island in the center of his kitchen.

  “She’s not a bitch.” Nate demanded surprising himself with his attitude toward his sister. “I just mean, she’s like you. She doesn’t like crowds, she’s uncomfortable around people. So rather than them realizing this and trying to help her they ignore her, they call her ice princess and it hurts her feelings I know it does. I would have asked her on a date but this just popped out and I couldn’t take it back. I would have sounded stupid. Please stay.”

  “I don’t like it. Poor girl, though if she’s a bitch I’m so reserving the right to say ‘told ya so’.”

  “Thanks Jess, I owe ya one.” Just then his niece and nephew ran into the room wanting to know what was being made tonight. Nate laughed at the little ones and was glad they were there. Children would make Abby feel better. She worked with kids all day, she could relate to them and talk to them. Through them he would learn about her. He liked that idea a lot.

  ***

  It was five minutes till when Abby pulled up to the house on her note. She looked at the address then the house. It was a beautiful house with a large front porch and a high privacy fence around the back yard. She climbed out and started up the walk. It looked like only one other person was there. Maybe she would have time to talk to Nate alone before there were too many people and she had to leave. She felt butterflies in her stomach and she nearly couldn’t catch her breath excited to see her handsome stranger. The house really was beautiful. As she got closer she noticed a swing on chains hanging from the roof at one end of the porch and two rocking chairs on the other end.

  Two stories it looked like a perfect family home. She stopped short her breath caught in her throat. How could she have been so stupid. He was married. Two cars in the driveway didn’t mean someone was already there it meant that there were two people living there. A teacher wouldn’t have a house like this unless he had a family, teachers didn’t make enough money to afford a house like this on their own. She backed away shaking her head. She should have known. She felt so stupid. Finally she turned and started to run toward her car. She cursed herself for believing someone could actually like her. For letting herself indulge in fantasy making it hurt all the more.

  In her haste she tripped and fell tears filling her eyes as she scraped her knee and hands.

  “Abby?” The voice just brought tears quicker. “Abby!” She heard him rush to her side felt him kneel next to her. His hands landed on her shoulders sending heat from his hands straight to her core. Why did her body react? Didn’t it remember what she had just realized? It shouldn’t react to his touch he didn’t mean anything by it. He was just trying to help her up. Her body refused to listen, it craved the contact. It had been so long since anyone had touched her.

  Nate pulled Abby back into his lap his strong arms circling around her waist. He had seen her walking up and then she had stopped and turned around and ran in a panic. He ran to the door to stop her. She must have fallen while he was trying to get to the door. His heart ached as he realized she was crying. He felt like an ass when his pants grew tight having her so close to him. He couldn’t help the reaction though her dress was beautiful and felt silky against his skin. As she was sitting now the dress afforded him a great view of her cleavage.

  She sighed and leaned back her brain shutting off in the face of such male comfort. He was so warm and his arms and chest felt so strong around her. She could have sat that way for hours. It didn’t matter they were on the ground in her brand new dress. All that mattered was her handsome stranger holding her while she cried. It felt like he cared for her, wanted her safe and happy. She finally looked up into his dark eyes she saw worry and confusion. The longer she gazed into them the more she could see them change with his emotions. She saw the moment he decided to kiss her. She pushed herself up a little to meet his lips.

  The kiss was light at first when she didn’t pull away it became more urgent. He brushed his tongue along her lips letting her know what he wanted. Readily she opened her mouth giving him what he wanted. His tongue entered her mouth teasing her flavor gently coaxing her to play along. He twisted her in his lap so she was sitting across it and he could access her mouth better. He groaned when she daringly slipped her tongue into his mouth. She could feel how much he wanted her from her position on his lap. She couldn’t help squirming some enjoying the feel of it against her bottom. His grip on her tightened and she was sure that meant he liked what she had done.

  “Hey your- What the hell?!”

  The woman’s voice shocked them back to reality. It was like a punch in the gut to Abby. She shoved away from the jerk. The best kiss of her life and he was married. She shouldn’t have let herself get sucked into that. She should have scrambled up and left. Instead she melted in his arms like butter. She was horrible. “Your married?!” The only thing that seemed able to come out was what she kept repeating in her mind. Not caring about modesty she scrambled up and backed away afraid if she didn’t she would slap him. “I can’t believe you would kiss me with your wife right inside!” Abby was screaming not letting him get a word in. “I thought you were different what an idiot! Did you do this just to have a story to tell people at work? Oh God, work…” She trailed off moaning. She covered her face, how could she go back there?

  Nate was on the ground watching her wide eyed and suddenly he started laughing. She looked down at him and seemed like she was going to hit him. He couldn’t help it though she looked so damn cute. Even when she was screaming at him she was cute.

  “You are an ass!” Jess ran down the steps and smacked him on the back
of the head. “Get up and stop laughing at the poor girl!” She slowly walked up to Abby who was watching her with apprehension. “Honey, I’m his sister, he invited me over for dinner. Which by the way, jerk, is burning.” She glanced back at him glaring.

  “Oh shit!” Nate jumped up and headed for the house trying to be quick so he could get back out to her. Before going into the house he could hear Abby.

  “Oh my God, I screamed like that for no reason?”

  He took his food out and raced back outside. “Oh don’t leave honey it’s ok.” Jess put an arm around Abby and Nate was grateful she was there, though if she wasn’t there this whole thing would have been avoided. He should have warned Abby that his sister might be there. He hadn’t really been thinking properly. It seemed he was unable to think properly around her. “You had no way of knowing, no one is upset with you. Come on, anyone that can yell at my brother like that is ok with me.”

  It seemed Abby had tried to leave again both their backs were to Nate and he was enjoying listening to them talk. “I’m not usually like this.” Abby whispered. “I don’t do that… I don’t even usually dress like this. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”

  “Well I think you look beautiful.” Nate started walking down the steps. It was time he intervened. She was beating herself up over something he started. It wasn’t her fault he pretty much attacked her. He didn’t want her thinking poorly of herself. Jess hit his arm on her way back into the house. “I’m sorry Abby I should have told you about my sister.” He walked up and wanted to pull her to him again. Just looking at her made his pants grow tight and his breathing to pick up speed it was much worse when he touched her. Before he could stop himself he was remembering the feel of her in his lap, pressing herself into his erection. He wasn’t sure what they would have done on the lawn if his sister hadn’t come out. He had been ready to pull the thin scrap of a dress off her. It still wasn’t out of the question.

  “Nate I’m sorry.” She could feel the heat coming off him. His scent was intoxicating. She wanted to be in his arms again, wrap her legs around his waist feel him pressed against her most intimate parts. She could feel her body heat up, feel herself getting wet with the ideas forming in her head. She shook it to try to dislodge them.

  “Abby would you like to come inside and meet everyone?” Nate asked holding his hand out to her. Then we’ll kick them all out, he thought to himself.

  “Yes please.” She took his hand the contact helping to stir her desire and keep her thoughts still on his body. Despite how hard she was trying to forget the feel of it. She couldn’t help liking even the look of their hands linked hers so small with long fingers his large with thick fingers. She smiled up at him and he smiled back down at her. She shook her head a little and looked at the house. “Your house is beautiful. Do you live alone?” She was trying to make conversation but she had to make sure. She didn’t want to make a fool of herself again.

  “Yup, before teaching I was into stock trading. I did ok for myself. I worked too hard though and quickly burnt myself out. Now I teach, I love music.”

  “Me too, though really I just listen. I wanted to learn the piano but never got around to it.” She smiled up at him again. She couldn’t get over how his smile lit up his face, crinkled around his eyes, or how they shone with his laughter. There had to be something wrong with him, she didn’t think she was lucky enough to get a guy like this all to herself.

  “Well maybe I can teach you Abby.” They stepped inside and two little children ran up.

  Right away Abby smiled. Children she could deal with and it would quickly take her mind off the handsome man next to her. She knelt down when they looked up at her. “Who are you?” The older one, a boy asked. “My name is James, I’m five.”

  “Well nice to meet you James. I’m Abby your…” She paused, God did he have kids?

  “Uncle.” He laughed at the look on her face.

  “I’m your Uncle’s friend. She bent at the waist to see the little girl. Nate doubted she knew it but it put her ass right next to him. It was almost too much not to touch it and see if it was as nice and firm as it looked. “What is your name?”

  The smaller child looked at her for a moment before answering “Teresa, I’m three.” She held up three fingers.

  “Well, it’s nice to meet you as well Teresa.” She smiled at them and they both smiled back. Each one took a hand and led her through the house. Abby looked back at Nate who walked just behind her. She was laughing enjoying the children’s tour through his home.

  Nate couldn’t believe how beautiful she looked. The makeup enhanced the beauty he had already seen and with the genuine smile, no trace of apprehension she was a vision. “This is Uncle Nate’s house but we come over all the time. This is the living room. He’s got lots of great movies and he can play any song on the piano or guitar. When we go camping he brings his guitar and we sing around the camp fire. Well, we’ve only done it once this year but next year we are going to do it all the time!” The little boy explained as they walked through the living room. Abby saw said guitar and piano in the corner. “This is the dining room, but we don’t usually eat in here. Mom says today is special so we are but normally we eat in the kitchen.” They walked through a swinging door connecting the dining room to the kitchen. “Uncle Nate can cook really good, he’s teaching me.” The boy pronounced proudly. “Sometimes Teresa helps.” He admitted when the little girl poked him. The last room is Uncle Nate’s office. We can’t go in there unless he says we can, and he has to be with us.”

  “Ok, I’ll remember that.” She laughed glancing back at Nate. He was watching her, a curious look on his face that she couldn’t figure out what it meant.

  “Do you wanna see up stairs? We could show you our room, the guest room, and Uncle Nate’s room. He’s got a huge bed that bounces really well sometimes he lets us jump on it. But don’t tell mom cause we aren’t allowed to do that.”

  “I promise I won’t tell.” Abby answered laughing again.

  “There is no way you two are showing Abby my room.” Abby really laughed now. He paused watching her. The sound was spellbinding and the way her face lit up was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. Shaking himself he sighed. “I think it’s time to eat why don’t you go get your mom and dad? I’m gonna show Abby my office and we will be right in ok?”

  “Ok!” They yelled together taking off down the hall.

  “Would you like to see my office?” He was suddenly nervous. He couldn’t help it when his hand slid around her waist cupping her side and pulling her closer to him.

  She could hardly breathe. She didn’t know why this man affected her this way but she enjoyed every moment. “That’d be great.” She whispered breathlessly.

  He slid back two French doors and let her walk in. He followed closing the door behind them, his heart pounding in his ears. “I still play with the stock market some and this is where I get my lesson plans together.” He turned around to see her fine ass in the air again. She was looking at a picture on his book shelf. Unable to stop himself this time he walked over and put a hand on her shoulder. Slowly he slid his fingertips down her back and rested a hand on her bottom. It was as firm and tight as it looked.

  A shiver ran down Abby’s spine. She stood slowly loving the feel of his hands on her. Already she knew she wanted him. Each touch just intensified the feeling. She turned and looked up at him. “Thank you for inviting me. I’m sorry how I behaved earlier. This, all of this, is completely unlike me. I don’t know what’s come over me.” She felt her face glow and she looked away from him.

  “Don’t be ashamed Abby. I love it.” Nate put a finger under her chin and gently pulled her to look at him. “You move me in ways no woman ever has. I want to get to know you, all of you.” He was whispering now bending down to her.

  She lifted to her toes to meet him eager for another kiss. Her arms went around his neck, his around her waist dragging her closer still. Abby’s daydream felt like it
was coming true as he tilted her chin with his finger then proceeded to kiss his way down her neck. Her labored breathing pressed her breasts into his rock hard chest. Her taut sensitive nipples rubbed causing her to moan as he continued his exploration down her neck.

  “God, do you know what you do to me?” Nate moaned standing up and pulling her into a hug. “I actually hadn’t had anything planned I just wanted you to come over but didn’t know if you would. I had to beg my sister to come.” The confession slipped out of his mouth. “Now I wish she hadn’t been able too.”

  “You could have just asked me, or just said they canceled. I’d like to spend time with you.” She put her hand against his cheek looking up at him. “You’re so damn handsome.” Color filled her cheeks as she realized what she just said out loud. He laughed and leaned down to give her a quick kiss. “Let’s eat.” They walked out and down to the dining room. No one was there. Only two plates on the table and two candles were lit.

  “Where did they go?” Abby asked her stomach churning. She had just said she wanted this but now that she had it she was excited and nervous. He walked over and pulled out her chair.

  “They must have left. Please sit down.”

  She sat down and he slid it back under the table. He leaned down his fingers brushing along her arms. He kissed the top of her head his fingers trailing up and down her arms giving her goose bumps and causing her to want him more. He left without saying a word and Abby tried to catch her breath. She was going to be a puddle of wanton need by the time she was done with this dinner if he kept doing things like that. She didn’t think she had ever been this excited sexually before and she enjoyed it. She found herself hoping that they were going to follow through.

  All through dinner Nate couldn’t keep his eyes off his companion. The way her dress pushed her ample bosom up giving him a peek at the valley between them was causing him a great deal of discomfort. When she was pressed against him it was all he could do not to slip his mouth down there and taste that valley. His pants were about to burst and he couldn’t taste anything he put in his mouth.