Page 37 of When It Rains He Pours

Glory said it wasn't long after he found out he had cancer that he decided that he wanted to spend the rest of his life in a place that was beautiful.

My heart hurt for her when she talked about her father, I could hear the love in her voice for him.

I know what you're feeling. I've been there too.

I didn't tell her how much we had in common and I probably should have. But it seemed wrong to steal her moment, to take her pain and flip it into my own.

Sometimes it was just better to let the other person talk, no matter how much you understood.

I found out that we were at the same festival more than once, and it was hard for me to believe I had never noticed her before. It was as if our paths had crossed in time, but we were both looking in the opposite direction.

Star crossed lovers. . . My mother would love this.

“Here we are, this is me.” Stopping in front of a three story building, she looked up. “I'm right there, second window in.”

Lifting her hand to my lips, I kissed the back of her palm. “I'll be back to get you around seven. Dress nice, we have reservations.”

“Reservations? For where?” Dipping her head into her shoulder, she smirked.

“It's a surprise.”

“And what if I had said no?”

“You did say no.” Chuckling, I gave her a sideways glance.

“You know what I mean, what if I didn't agree to dinner at all?”

“Then I'd be eating alone at a table for two.” Pulling her in, I wrapped her body in a big hug. “But we don't have to wonder about that, because you said yes.” Kissing the top of her head, I rubbed her back. “Be ready at seven.”

“Do you want to come up? It's only two, we have some time.” Lifting her face, her eyes twinkle under the sun.

Yes, yes I do.

“Seven, I'll see you then.” Holding her cheeks, I gave her one final kiss and walked away.

Yes, I wanted to go upstairs and take what was mine. But she deserved better than that, she deserved to be treated like the fine piece of art she was.

And temptation. . . temptation would make her wet, it would make her drip and eager to feel me inside her again.

We had the entire night to drink temptation and let it consume us.

She was worth the wait.

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