she stammered.
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Sliding into the house, Ernst shut the door behind him and steered
her towards the living room. ―We need to talk about this, because I want one
and I know you do too.‖
―Why are you so determined to date me?‖ Kacy asked, sitting down
on the couch and tossing her mail on the coffee table.
―I want to be a couple with you.‖ Ernst sat down at the other end of
the couch and faced her. ―You have brought a light into my life that until I
met you I didn‘t know was missing. I don‘t want to lose that or you.‖
―You know nothing about me,‖ she said sharply.
―Only because you won‘t let me. Sweetheart, I want to know every-
thing about you. Everything. I want to take you home and introduce you to
my family. I want you to come with me to things that my Team goes to.‖ He
pulled her across the couch and into his embrace. ―I want to know what kind
of music you like, what movies you go see, your favorite color. Everything.‖
Kacy shook her head against the hard planes of his chest. Get rid of
him Kacy. You know what men are like in the end, her mind screamed. Give him a
chance, her heart countered. ―I don‘t know.‖ Her voice was tortured. Think of
what a man with his training could do to you, her brain taunted.
Ernst took a deep breath and caressed her tenderly. ―How about this.
We do things together on days that we both have time off. Go to dinner,
hiking, or whatever.‖ He stroked her hair. ―Take it slow.‖
So slow he would want to find a different woman. ―Okay, I‘ll give it a
try,‖ she conceded.
―So, what about dinner tonight?‖ Ernst closed his eyes and pressed
her body closer to his.
―I have some more work to finish up, but we could order delivery. If
you don‘t mind hanging around while I get my work done?‖ Kacy‘s voice
had dropped to a low whisper as she finished.
―Not a problem. In fact, how about I make dinner for us?‖
She drew back and looked up at him. ―You know how to cook?‖
He flashed a grin. ―Yes, I can cook. Does that sound like a plan?‖
―Maybe you should look at my kitchen before you decide that. There
isn‘t much there.‖ She moved off his lap.
Standing up also, he followed her into the kitchen. Within moments,
Ernst knew he would have to go shopping. ―I can do it; I just have to get
some groceries.‖ He smiled at her blush.
She turned towards her briefcase. ―I will get you some money.‖
―No.‖ She froze at that word. Gentling his voice, he continued, ―I
don‘t have any problem buying groceries.‖
―But it‘s—‖
―Kacy.‖ He flowed over to her still-frozen body. ―Let me do this for
you. Trust me, I don‘t mind at all.‖ His lips brushed over hers tenderly.
―Now, you go do your work and I will be back soon. Can I leave the door
unlocked or do you want me to ring the doorbell?‖
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Knees trembling from the soft contact of his mouth, Kacy mumbled,
―I will give you a garage door opener so you can just come back in that way.‖
―Okay,‖ he whispered, stealing one more quick kiss before taking the
remote from her and getting in his car.
Kacy stood in the doorway to garage as the big door closed after
Ernst. Her fingers ran lightly over her mouth as she remembered his lips
pressing against hers so softly. ―How can a man who does what he does be so
gentle?‖ Her question was unanswered as she headed to her office.
Ernst pulled into the parking lot of the grocery store. Sitting in the
quiet vehicle, he ran over the day‘s events in his mind. He had known Kacy
hadn‘t had parents growing up, but he hadn‘t pictured her being raised in an
orphanage. Having a nice set of foster parents as what he had envisioned.
It would partially explain her hesitation to make a commitment,
however. As her dark beauty swam in front of his eyes, he got out of his
truck. There was something more, he knew; something that had her
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69
Sliding into the house, Ernst shut the door behind him and steered
her towards the living room. ―We need to talk about this, because I want one
and I know you do too.‖
―Why are you so determined to date me?‖ Kacy asked, sitting down
on the couch and tossing her mail on the coffee table.
―I want to be a couple with you.‖ Ernst sat down at the other end of
the couch and faced her. ―You have brought a light into my life that until I
met you I didn‘t know was missing. I don‘t want to lose that or you.‖
―You know nothing about me,‖ she said sharply.
―Only because you won‘t let me. Sweetheart, I want to know every-
thing about you. Everything. I want to take you home and introduce you to
my family. I want you to come with me to things that my Team goes to.‖ He
pulled her across the couch and into his embrace. ―I want to know what kind
of music you like, what movies you go see, your favorite color. Everything.‖
Kacy shook her head against the hard planes of his chest. Get rid of
him Kacy. You know what men are like in the end, her mind screamed. Give him a
chance, her heart countered. ―I don‘t know.‖ Her voice was tortured. Think of
what a man with his training could do to you, her brain taunted.
Ernst took a deep breath and caressed her tenderly. ―How about this.
We do things together on days that we both have time off. Go to dinner,
hiking, or whatever.‖ He stroked her hair. ―Take it slow.‖
So slow he would want to find a different woman. ―Okay, I‘ll give it a
try,‖ she conceded.
―So, what about dinner tonight?‖ Ernst closed his eyes and pressed
her body closer to his.
―I have some more work to finish up, but we could order delivery. If
you don‘t mind hanging around while I get my work done?‖ Kacy‘s voice
had dropped to a low whisper as she finished.
―Not a problem. In fact, how about I make dinner for us?‖
She drew back and looked up at him. ―You know how to cook?‖
He flashed a grin. ―Yes, I can cook. Does that sound like a plan?‖
―Maybe you should look at my kitchen before you decide that. There
isn‘t much there.‖ She moved off his lap.
Standing up also, he followed her into the kitchen. Within moments,
Ernst knew he would have to go shopping. ―I can do it; I just have to get
some groceries.‖ He smiled at her blush.
She turned towards her briefcase. ―I will get you some money.‖
―No.‖ She froze at that word. Gentling his voice, he continued, ―I
don‘t have any problem buying groceries.‖
―But it‘s—‖
―Kacy.‖ He flowed over to her still-frozen body. ―Let me do this for
you. Trust me, I don‘t mind at all.‖ His lips brushed over hers tenderly.
―Now, you go do your work and I will be back soon. Can I leave the door
unlocked or do you want me to ring the doorbell?‖
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Knees trembling from the soft contact of his mouth, Kacy mumbled,
―I will give you a garage door opener so you can just come back in that way.‖
―Okay,‖ he whispered, stealing one more quick kiss before taking the
remote from her and getting in his car.
Kacy stood in the doorway to garage as the big door closed after
Ernst. Her fingers ran lightly over her mouth as she remembered his lips
pressing against hers so softly. ―How can a man who does what he does be so
gentle?‖ Her question was unanswered as she headed to her office.
Ernst pulled into the parking lot of the grocery store. Sitting in the
quiet vehicle, he ran over the day‘s events in his mind. He had known Kacy
hadn‘t had parents growing up, but he hadn‘t pictured her being raised in an
orphanage. Having a nice set of foster parents as what he had envisioned.
It would partially explain her hesitation to make a commitment,
however. As her dark beauty swam in front of his eyes, he got out of his
truck. There was something more, he knew; something that had her
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