Page 54 of The Attraction File

I stepped back letting her go. The cool air adding to the sobriety of her words.

“You hate kissing me? Then why are you doing it?”

Was she using me for something? I couldn’t think what but even if she was, that’s pretty cold. I may have a reputation for sleeping around but I never used a woman. Every woman I had been with was because I wanted to be with them. Nothing more.

“No, Edgar, I didn’t mean that. Of course, I like kissing you it’s just . . .” She bit her lower lip.

“It’s just what, Evaleen? You say you hate this and start crying. The last time I tried to kiss you there were tears too. Are you forcing yourself to make out with me for some reason? Some weird dare?”

Her head fell forward causing her hair to hang like a curtain in front of her face. She brought her arms up and wrapped her head in them, like a helmet.

“No.”

“Something is going on.”

Her arms flew away, waving in the air as she lifted her head. “Fine. You might as well know so you can get the laughter over with. That seems to be me tonight, Evaleen the laughing stock.”

I shook my head. “Who is laughing at you? Is this because I told you Jacob was making you interview candidates with me? You know, Evaleen, you—”

“Edgar, I’m a virgin.”

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