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him.”
    “You let him?”
    “Well, he took the cards and used them.  I knew about it.  I let it happen.”
    “He can’t get in trouble for that?” 
    Davey’s eyes blinked fast.  Anna felt the moment between them crumbing to dust. 
    “He can’t,” Anna said.  “It’s been too long and I let it happen.”
    “Why?”
    “I thought everything would be okay.  He was supposed to be starting his own business and life was supposed to get easier.”
    “It didn’t,” Davey said under his breath.
    “No.  Not when he started taking cash advances to buy drugs.”
    Davey’s lip curled.  He looked ready to hurt someone.  Anna took her hand from his hair and put it back to the couch.  She looked down, remembering just how close their bodies were.  Her legs open, her knees on the couch. 
    “I’m sorry,” she whispered.
    “For what, Anna?”
    “For saying anything.  I didn’t want to ruin the night.”
    “It’s not ruined,” Davey said.  “Not at all.  Did he... your ex, did he ever hurt you?”
    Anna swallowed.  “What do you mean?”
    “You know what I mean.”
    “Twice,” Anna said.  “He was messed up both times.  It was quick though.”
    “It doesn’t matter.  No woman deserves that in their life.  Ever.” Davey touched Anna’s face, moving slowly.  “You’re a good person, Anna.  For standing up and doing the right thing.”
    “Tell that to my phone that never stops ringing,” she said.
    “Maybe I will,” Davey said.
    Davey’s right thumb moved to Anna’s lips, touching her bottom lip for a just a second.  Then down to her round chin.  Anna slowly put her head back and felt Davey’s thumb touching her neck.  When the rest of his fingers joined in, he was at her shirt.  His hand then rested at her heart and while it had romantic implications she could sense he had other intentions with his hand.
    “Davey, are you sure you’re...”
    “What?” Davey whispered.  He moved forward and Anna could feel his breath on her neck. 
    “Single,” Anna whispered.
    “Single?  Yes.  Anna.  I swear.  I wouldn’t lie to you.”
    Davey’s lips touched her neck and Anna shuddered. 
    “I just don’t want to be hurt,” Anna said.
    “I won’t hurt you,” Davey said.  “I’ll take care of what is mine.”
    Anna had a feeling there was more implied in Davey’s last comment but she never got a chance to know.  Davey stood from the couch, holding Anna.  She clutched the back of his shirt as his hands touched her ass.  He looked up at her as she looked down at him. 
    She knew he was heading to the bedroom and when they were there, Davey stood at the edge of the bed, lingering. 
    “What’s wrong?” Anna asked.
    “I can’t do a one night thing,” Davey said. 
    Anna enjoyed that Davey was a little drunk.  Seeing him open and honest turned her on even more. 
    “Technically, it’s morning,” she said.
    Davey smiled.  “It’s not just that though...”
    “I’ll meet you half way then,” Anna said.
    “How so?”
    “I said I wouldn’t sleep in your bed,” Anna said.  “I will.  I’ll sleep with you as long as you don’t sleep with me.”
    “You’re asking a rockstar not to make a move while you’re in his bed?  That’s bold.”
    “What are you going to do then?” Anna teased.
    Davey climbed the bed to his knees and lowered Anna down.  With her back on the bed she realized her legs were still wrapped around Davey.  As she opened them, his right hand slid behind her leg, squeezing enough to make her jump and laugh.
    “Ticklish?” he asked.
    “Basically everywhere,” Anna said and felt her cheeks burning.
    “I’ll have to test that theory out someday,” Davey whispered.  He lowered his mouth dangerously close to Anna’s.  “But not tonight...”
    Anna exhaled a whimper, never feeling so turned on in all her life. 
    Davey pulled at the bed sheets and Anna moved as needed, casually lifting and lowering her body, never taking her