Make Me Forget by Jacqueline Anne Page B

Matt’s.
    “I’m going to head out. Are you hitting the waves tomorrow?” Tyler asked, downing the rest of his beer.
    “Absolutely. I got some shark biscuits to teach first thing in the morning, then I’m free the rest of the day.”
    “Great. See you then.”
    Tyler enjoyed the mile-and-a-half walk back to the condo. It was just past midnight and a gorgeous, clear July night. The sky was full of stars. He walked along the road where only the sand dunes separated him from his love and passion. The sound of the ocean waves crashing always soothed him. He pondered his life. He felt at ease with almost everything. He loved his job, had a wonderful family and good friends, but there was still a void in his heart. He hoped it would be filled one day with the love he wanted. He could hear his mother’s voice. Why don’t you try one of those online dating sites? His sister and other staff members at the school were always trying to fix him up with someone. He’d tried it a few times, and the dates hadn’t gone well at all. He was twenty-eight years old and wasn’t out searching for the love of his life, but putting it in the hands of fate. It will happen when it is supposed to . Perfection couldn’t be rushed.
    When he arrived back to the condo, he could still hear the rhythm of the ocean waves through his open window. Sure it was hot out, but he didn’t care. He would rather have the windows open with a light breeze and hear those waves than have the air conditioning blasting through his room. He stripped off all of his clothes and settled in for a nightcap.
     
    * * * *
     
    Tyler was awakened by the sun beaming through his window. It felt like he had just shut his eyes. He looked at the clock, and it was a bit past seven. He took a deep breath and swore he smelled coffee brewing. Perhaps it was just his need for caffeine playing tricks on him, or the way the wind was blowing through his window.
    He got up and sauntered out to the kitchen, stark naked. It was how he’d slept, how he always did. He made his way around the corner and froze.
    Standing in his kitchen, lightly tapping her fingers on the countertop as she waited for the coffee to finish brewing, was the most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on. Her straight, light brown hair draped over her shoulders. She was wearing boy short panties, revealing the bottom curves of a sexy, plump ass, and a matching tank top.
    Damn.
    The side view of her breasts looked amazing in her tight shirt. She stood on her tiptoes reaching for a coffee mug from the top shelf. Tyler’s eyes traveled from the top of her head all the way down to her pointed toes. His breath hitched at the sight before him. All thoughts went out of his mind as he took a step…and tripped over the rug in the hallway.
    Her eyes darted toward him, and she let out a high-pitched scream. She pulled a knife from the wooden block on the counter. “Stay back,” she yelled, holding the knife away from her, preparing for battle. “Who the hell are you?”
    “Sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you.” Tyler put his hands in the air to show her he was unarmed and harmless. He tried to speak calmly to her, but his racing heart and the excitement he was experiencing was making it difficult. A small smile found his lips. This gorgeous woman was holding a knife to him and yelling at him, and it was turning him on.
    The woman’s green eyes nearly bugged out of her head as she studied him.
    Just then, Tyler realized he was naked. He quickly covered his junk—or tried to. His morning wood, turned full-on erection from seeing a beautiful woman in her panties and a tight-ass shirt, was not helping.
    “Why are you in my condo?” she demanded to know.
    “Your condo? It’s mine. I’ve been renting it for the past few weeks.”
    She vigorously shook her head. “No, no, no. I just rented it a few days ago because it was available this weekend. The owner told me the renter left earlier than expected.”
    “I