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taking care of
some business for my father. Why?”
    “I’ve been trying to reach Max and
haven’t been able to find him.”
    “Well, Max is a grown man, Lisa. He
probably took advantage of having some down time before he goes into the
studio. I’m sure he’s fine.” I cast a quick look toward Max who appeared to be
studying the conversation as it unfolded.
    “Shouldn’t he let me, or someone,
know where he’s going when he goes out of town?”
    “No, he shouldn’t. If he was going
off for an extended period of time, he’d let someone know. Was there anything
else?” By now, I was more than a little irritated by her line of questioning.
    “No ma’am,” she replied.
Disappointment was evident in the sound of her voice.
    “Good. I’ll be checking in off and
on. Have a good evening, Lisa.” I hit the end button and gazed over at Max.
    “Well, someone seems to be concerned
about you and your whereabouts, Mr. Frazier,” I teased, throwing him a smile.
    “Yes, she is a tad on the smothering
side,” he replied, his accent a little thicker once again.
    I
wondered what he’s thinking. “Lisa is the last thing you need to
worry about, Max. Unless of course…”
    “She’s definitely not my type,
Ashleigh. Don’t go there, please.” His body language confirmed his words.
    “I was joking. But if she makes you
uncomfortable, tell me and I’ll assign someone else to head up your account.
Okay?” I need to change the subject . “Would
you like to check this new show out tonight? I was able to get tickets, thanks
to my girlfriend. She had them delivered downstairs to the desk.”
    “Yes I would.” He ran his hand
through his long, dark hair.
    “I thought it would be best if we
caught the early show. You’re not the easiest man to take out in public you
know.” I grinned, thinking of how some of the younger girls might
think he had the looks of one of their favorite vampire actors, with his
longish hair and good looks.
    “What’s so amusing?” A smirk
appeared on his face.
    “Just envisioning the scene if
someone recognized you.”
    “I see,” he replied, winking.
    I shivered again at the personal
attention he seemed to cast my way.
    A few hours later we caught a cab
for our evening out. Max dressed in dark gray slacks with a matching shirt of a
darker gray hue. I put on a simple off-white blouse and black slacks. We snuck
in and caught the first show, then walked through the casino afterwards. Max
suggested dinner at an out-of-the-way restaurant, which sounded too good to
pass up.
    Once seated at a quiet table, we
sipped on a Merlot he had picked out as he turned the discussion in another
direction, away from his thoughts about the theater.
    “Have you thought about what we
might do with the remainder of our time? I’m sure we will be returning here in
the next few weeks, aren’t you?” He swirled his wine glass, watching the liquid
intently. A sly smile crossed his face.
    “We could stay here, or we could fly
somewhere close…unless you’ve thought of something.”
    “No, I haven’t exactly.”
    “How would you feel about Wyoming?
My family has a ranch outside Jackson Hole. No one will be there. They’re all
in the Hampton’s.”
    Max reached his hand across the
table, taking hold of mine and pulling it to his mouth to kiss the back. He
gave me a smoldering look and I wondered if tonight he might pursue what my
whole body ached for him to.
    “Whatever you decide, I know it will
be incredible.” He smiled at me lustfully as I slowly freed my fingers from his
grip.
    The waitress interrupted the moment
with our food. Neither of us spoke for several minutes, lost in the pure
enjoyment of our dinner. Then, Max poured us another glass of wine.
    “I think you’ll enjoy the ranch,
Max. I always like going there to recharge. It’s isolated and pristine. The
sort of peace you can’t find in the city.” I eyed him as he watched me, acutely
aware of the strong, sexual undercurrent that had