down. As he entered, he walked straight into a woman standing just inside the door. He was so preoccupied he didn’t even see her.
“I’m so sorry,” he stuttered.
“Don’t worry about it. No harm done,” she replied, and that deep, feminine voice was the same one he’d fantasized about all day.
“Alex?”
“My God. Mr. Daniels?”
“Please, I’ve asked you so many times before, call me Tyler,” he said.
“Sorry, Tyler.”
“Well, fancy meeting you here.” He looked her over, and she was wearing the same suit that she’d had on today.
“Yeah, I’m meeting my boyfriend, Duncan,” she said.
A pang of disappointment settled over him.
“Romantic dinner for two?” he asked, trying to make small talk.
“Not likely. I’m actually telling him it’s over, and I can’t wait. Any advice on the best method?” she asked.
A twinge of hope sparked in Tyler, and he shook his head. What on earth was he doing, being happy that her relationship was ending.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to involve you in my personal dramas. You must think I’m horrible, being so flippant about breaking up with my boyfriend. It’s just that in my head I left him months ago”
“No, no I wasn’t shaking my head at you. I was thinking about something else.” He chuckled, trying to lighten the mood and show her he wasn’t upset with her
“Oh, Okay. Well, there he is. So I had better face the music,” she answered.
She then moved off toward the bar and waved to a wiry-looking man who he knew must be Duncan, the soon to be ex-boyfriend.
“Hey, is your partner coming to meet you? I would love to finally meet him,” she called back as she was walking away.
“No, we’re not in a great place right now,” he replied.
“Look, stay here a while. Once I get rid of Duncan, you can drown your sorrows and tell me all about it,” she said.
“Okay, it’s a date.” She smiled and walked away.
Tyler could only think that his night was looking up. Although a sense that he was betraying Ryan niggled at his conscience.
It was an hour later when Alex finally returned, and she looked miserable and happy at the same time. “How did it go?” he asked as she took the seat next to him.
“Good and bad. He didn’t care, which is good. He didn’t love me either, which is bad. It’s also bad that I wasted so much time on him.”
“Well, at least you didn’t waste more time on him,” he said.
“You’re right, so that’s good.” Waving her hand, she got the bartender’s attention and ordered a drink. “So spill. What’s the problem?”
“It’s nothing,” he responded.
“Really?” she questioned.
“Okay, it’s something, but I don’t want to talk about it.” Taking another gulp of his beer, he looked at her. The lust, the need for her burned and smoldered in him, and before he knew what he was doing, he slid a hand through her hair to the base of her head and pulled her lips to his. The heat and softness of her lips as he rubbed his against hers was incredible. He licked her bottom lip, and as she gasped in surprise, he thrust his tongue deep into her mouth. He stood and raised her to her feet and then pulled her hard against his body. His cock throbbed, pained with his desperate need for her. Rubbing his steel-hard cock against her, he wanted, he needed her, and he had to be inside her. At that thought, he suddenly pulled away. “I’m so sorry.” Quickly, he turned and rushed out the door. What the hell have I done? Ryan…one word, one person, he had betrayed Ryan and their relationship.
Chapter Three
Tyler walked into the apartment feeling like he was walking toward the gallows. He’d decided to admit to Ryan what he’d done and beg for forgiveness. Ryan was sound asleep in their bed, and the angelic look on his face made his guilt even worse. He could wait until morning to explain to Ryan what he’d done. Ryan deserved a good night’s sleep. He deserves so much more. He deserves someone much