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knew were always bragging about and showing off their kids.
    After dinner, Jack took Tara and Libby to
the playground at the park. While Libby ran from swings to slides
to merry-go-rounds, Jack and Tara sat on the bench and talked.
    Jack was sorry to see the sun starting to
set. He’d really enjoyed himself with Tara and Libby. He piled
everyone in his truck and drove them home. He walked them to the
door, only to have Libby pull him inside to help her open the
doll's package as he’s promised.
    When the doll was out of her packaging,
Libby took her and skipped off to her room to get ready for bed.
Jack decided that if he was going to get a goodnight kiss, he had
better take it then. He made the kiss short, but thorough, leaving
Tara with a dazed look on her face.
    “Can I see you again, Tara?” Jack asked, his
voice soft. As much as he’d enjoyed the evening, he really wanted
to have some one-on-one time with Tara.
    Tara nodded. “Sure. I had a really good time
tonight, Jack. And Libby adores you.”
    “Do you think you can get a sitter for Libby
tomorrow night?” Jack asked.
    “Libby is staying with her grandparents
tomorrow night. They’ll be here around five thirty to get her.”
    Jack nodded his head. “I’ll come by about
six-thirty and pick you up.”
    “Okay. That will give me time to get ready
after she leaves.”
    Jack left shortly after that. He was still
grinning over his little tree-climber’s appetite and the fact he
had another date with Tara the following night.

Chapter Three
     
    After Libby left with her grandparents, Tara
got herself ready for her date with Jack. She put on a denim skirt
and a sleeveless white blouse, left her hair down and applied a bit
of mascara and lip-gloss.
    Jack arrived right at six-thirty, ringing
the doorbell. Tara opened the door. She heard Jack suck in a breath
and smiled. “I look okay?” she asked. This was the first date she’d
been on in quite a while, so she was a little unsure.
    Jack quickly rid her of her worry with the
grin on his face and the low whistle from his lips. “You look
great, Tara.”
    Jack led her out to his truck. He climbed
into the driver’s seat and started the engine. “I hope you’re
hungry.”
    They drove across town, pulling into a
drive-up food stand. A waitress walked out as Jack lowered his
window. He looked at Tara and waited while she placed her order,
then placed his own order and smiled over at her.
    While they waited for their food to come,
Jack reached over to lace his fingers in Tara’s. They laughed and
talked, thoroughly enjoying each other’s company. When their food
came, the conversation never lessened.
    Jack drove Tara home later that night. He
shut the truck off, turning to look at her. “I had a great time
tonight. We’ll have to take Libby with us next time.”
    Tara was pleased that Jack wanted to see her
again and even more thrilled that he wanted to include Libby. She
was Tara’s whole world, the most important part of her life. That
this special man wanted to be part of her life and Libby’s said
just how special he was. “I had a great time too. Libby would love
the French fries there.”
    Tara started to reach for the door handle
when she paused. “Would you like to come in?” She was asking for
more than a little while, but she didn’t know how to voice what she
wanted. Hopefully, Jack would pick up on her hints and take the
lead.
    Jack climbed out of his side of the truck
and walked around the truck to meet Tara. He took her hand in his,
and walked with her up to her front door. Tara let them into the
house, turning on just enough light to keep them from running into
walls and furniture. She kept his hand in hers while she walked
directly to the bedroom.
    “Are you sure, Tara? I’m not in any hurry.”
Jack’s voice was deeper. Tara was not the love ‘em and leave ‘em
type. Making love with her would mean something.
    Tara let her hand slide from his and turned
to face him. She let her