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When he gets off we go for a long walk on the beach before he walks me back to my condo, gives me a soft sweet kiss and walks away.

That’s the confusing part. He’s not tried anything since that day and I’m beginning to wonder if I blew my shot with him by basically attacking him in the water that day.

I can’t believe that I humped him until I got an orgasm.

Sure he was hard, hard as a rock but any man would be wouldn’t they if a woman was rubbing all over them like a cat in heat.

“Penny for your thoughts.” Rome’s voice captures my attention.

I came out tonight after he asked me if I was coming by the bar and I said yes before thinking it over. He could just be asking out of politeness.

“I’m just tired. I think I’m going to call it an early night.” I say with a small smile.

I think for only a moment I see disappointment on his face but I could be wrong. It could be a relief to not have to deal with walking me along the beach tonight before walking me to my door.

“Are you coming by tomorrow during my shift?” He asks.

“Yeah. I’m sure I will.” The lie rolls off my tongue easily.

I don’t plan to keep embarrassing myself in this way with a man that most likely doesn’t want me.

Hopeful thinking on my part that a guy like him could want me.

Telling him goodnight, I turn from the bar just as another customer walks up, getting Rome’s attention.

It’s a younger woman with long blond hair. Someone that looks more his type.

When I get to the door, I turn back just in time to see her hand him a piece of paper that most likely has her number on it. He smiles back at her as he sticks it in his pocket.

The action cementing in my mind that I need to move on. Sure, it was supposed to be a summer fling but being with him felt so right.

More right than it ever felt being with Ben or anyone else.

Before the first tear can fall, I walk out into the night towards my condo. I’ll figure out something else to do tomorrow instead of coming here. Besides, there’s other bars and I won’t be here that much longer anyway.

Chapter 5

Piper

After having breakfast delivered this morning, I got dressed and went around town to some of the shops that I didn’t visit the day I was with Rome.

It’s completely not like me to splurge on clothes but I couldn’t help myself. Besides, it’s all part of my newfound outlook on life to finally find out what makes me happy for a change.

Later in the afternoon, I return to the condo and unload my packages. I briefly think about going out again for a drink but decide against it.

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