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and red-faced, just perfect!
    “So, are you gonna take those clothes off or what?”
    “I don’t-”
    His gaze locking on hers, he said, “Hurry before I do it myself. If I don’t hear
    water splashing in five minutes, I’ll come see what you’re doing.”
    She hurried towards the bathroom, his laughter trailing behind her. She didn’t
    know what was happening or why he was here. It felt like a dream and yet, she was
    painfully aware she was awake. Her nipples were taut just at the thought of him
    undressing her. He was her fantasy after all, and he was right here in her apartment.
    He’d even talked of taking her clothes off! Reality came crashing down when she
    imagined his face as he saw her naked.
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    She hiccupped at the thought and felt her world dim. He was just being polite,
    that was all. He was nice, but then she’d already known that. He was a gentleman and
    she loved him for it really. He didn’t want her, she’d only imagined it because she’d
    dreamt of him the night before. Dreamt of his mouth on hers, of his hands on her skin.
    She shook her head and yelped when the room whirled. “Shit!”
    Footsteps echoed just before someone knocked on the bathroom door. “Are you
    okay in there?”
    “Yeah!”
    “Are you sure? What happened? Do you need help?”
    She looked down at herself and the uniform pooled at her feet. “No!”
    “Leah, come on, tell me the truth.”
    “I’m telling you the truth. God, are you always this stubborn?”
    He laughed, the sound doing things to her insides even if they were separated by
    a door. “Yeah. Are you sure you don’t need my help? I don’t hear water splashing.”
    “Argh!” She hurried to the tub and quickly turned the taps on. “Happy now?”
    “I don’t know, are you naked?” She started. He hadn’t just asked her that, right?
    It was her dream again, it had to be. “Leah? Are you naked?” His voice had dropped an
    octave or two, the sound so husky goosebumps appeared on her arms.
    “Nick?”
    “Yeah?”
    “Why are you doing this?”
    “Doing what?”
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    “This.” She waved her hand in the air before remembering he was in another
    room altogether. “I don’t understand.”
    “I guess I…I like you.”
    “Oh.” Well, that did it. She was dreaming again!
    “Is that all you have to say?”
    She could hear the amusement in his voice so she replied, her voice shaky even
    in her dream, “I like you too. I’ve always liked you. You were my fantasy.”
    “I was? Or I still am?”
    She licked her lips, her gaze focusing on the water splashing against the sides of
    the tub. “You still are.”
    “Fuck.” She heard him curse. “Can I come in, Leah?”
    She looked up then and saw her reflection in the mirror. Pale, dimply skin. Large
    breasts encased in serviceable white cotton. Soft belly barely contained by the matching
    panties. She was so out of his league it wasn’t funny. With a wry smile at herself, she
    said, “No.”

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Chapter Three
    He’d tried to change her mind but the emotions running through her voice had
    made it clear she wasn’t going to give in. And just hearing her mumbled excuses had
    made him think of Mia, understanding Leah was going through the same thing. She
    clearly didn’t think he could be interested in her. He wondered what he would have to do
    to make her see the light.
    After all, he’d been going to that coffee shop at least once a day for the past
    three weeks, always talking to her and making her smile. He loved her smiles, so
    genuine and warm. He wanted to get to know her better, knowing somewhere deep
    inside him that he was looking for someone to replace Mia. Leah looked so much like
    her he couldn’t help but be drawn to her. He wanted to take her in his arms, feel her
    breasts against his chest. He wanted to see her naked. He wanted to take her hard,
    listen to her moans of pleasure as he pounded inside her. He wanted her, plain and
    simple. Now if only he could get her to trust