Page 59 of Her Older Sheikh

"What happens if you catch me lying or disobeying you?"

"What do you think?"

Uh oh.

The laziness of his tone throws my mind straight into the gutter, and all I can think of is my mysterious Dr. Somebody kissing his way down my body,lazily.

Who knew someone as innocent as Temptation could be so wantonly imaginative as well?

"Would you care to take a guess?"

There's that hint of innuendo again, and it's making me feel lightheaded.

You were right after all, SFI.

These first-time phone calls areeverything.The more Dr. Somebody and I talk, thelessI remember who I was before all this. It's like I've been reborn, and now that I see myself as this sweet, innocent girl—-

"I really don't know, Doctor. But whatever it is, I'm sure it's to make me feel better."

It also means that from here on, everything Dr. Somebody says or does will be perfectly fine in my eyes.

"I wonder if you truly mean that."

"Oh, but I do, Doctor!"

"And if I tell you that any dishonesty or disobedience on your part merits punishment?"

Knew it.

"What say you then?"

And I am so, so down for it.

"It will be as you wish, Doctor."

"Ah."

Will it make me seem obsessed...if I say Ilovethe sound of his 'ah'?

"Your obedience pleases me, Temptation, but...I wonder. Have you also been honest with me all this time?"

I don't say a word, and Dr. Somebody clucks his tongue.

"So you lied to me, after all."

"Yes, Doctor."

The words feel even more sinful this time, with my voice all soft and tremulous.

"I did lie to you," I admit in a small voice, "and I'm sorry that I did."

"I accept your apology," he acknowledges, "but you must understand that I can't in all good conscience leave it at that."

Remember that you're dumb, Leah.

You're dumb! Dumb! Dumb!

And so I hear myself say—-

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