Page 69 of David's Proposal

But didn’t he say he’d take me someplace else? Anything but his hotel?

This is his hotel. He is James’ business partner.

And that suite is his hotel suite.

How much anonymity can that place offer? Not much.

Everybody knows him in that hotel.

He’s their boss, for fuck’s sake.

I can’t believe it.

How many other hotel suites where he meets women are there?

And how much longer can this be a secret if he doesn’t put much effort into keeping it a secret?

No wonder that woman was roaming around, looking for him. And who knows how many others are after him.

And then, Vale.

Oh, my… I can’t believe it.

David is Vale’s Boss.

Vale must know so much about David and his private life.

I finally swallow my food, put the rest on a plate, and slide it into the refrigerator before taking a long breath.

Why am I so worked up anyway?

We know what this is. We’re having fun. That’s it.

We have decided to keep it a secret precisely because of so many unforeseeable consequences.

Which is the right thing to do.

Will we see other people on the side?

I, for one, do not intend to sleep with two men at the same time. It messes with my head. And I won’t accept that from him either. Sleeping with another woman.

He can go out, whatever. Have someone as a fake date, but the moment we are in a triangle of any sort, I’m out because, again, it screws with my head.

This will be some short fun. That’s it. And we will remain friends.

Hopefully.

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Calmer this time,I turn off the lights and walk out of the kitchen when footsteps echo outside.

My heart jumps up and down, my eyes first zipping to my phone.

It’s one o’clock in the morning, and I’m getting ready to tip toe to the back of the house and call the police.

This neighborhood may be nice, but these late night guests wear me down and make me a little jumpy.

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