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                His insight made her bite her bottom lip. She loved art. It was one of her greatest passions. Surely, her soul was not on display for this man.
                 “You are correct, I love art.” Her confession pleased him.
                The energy between them was wildly electrical. The hot energy blazed, making it impossible to ignore the presence.
                 “I’m not intent on making you feel uncomfortable. Still, I need to know you. I had an experience that defies my own personal beliefs. You were a part of it. If it makes you feel any better, I am really uncomfortable trying to figure out how to explain all of this to you.”
                His sincerity tugged at her heart. This was extremely emotional for him, and not a part of a maniacal game.
                 “Antonio, I am here, ready to listen to what you have to say. I will try to be fair. You scare and frustrate me.” In an attempt to explain, she realized it was a stupid thing to say, he was insulted.
                 “I am not a schizoid criminal that you need to fear.”
                 “No, I am not referring to that fear, another fear, one that makes your positives become negatives.”
                 “I’m sorry. I don’t understand what you mean by ‘positives become negatives’.” He understood, but wanted her explanation.
                 “Your good points may wreck a woman’s life.”
                 “Which woman’s life may be wrecked?” His smile was sexy.
                “I would say that you are able to have your choice.”
                 “What about you, Amanda? Could I wreck your life?” His question caused her skin to flush, her stomach felt queasy.
                 “Perhaps,” she answered.
                “Amanda is your life perfect?”
                “No, but it is good. Comparably speaking, it is great. People depend on me, and that is important.”
                 “What are your comparisons?” He knew he neared a boundary.
                “If you must know...it was my life. My life before things changed.”
                 “Before, what changed?”
                “I took my life back, and took control over what I could.” She told him as little as possible.
                “I see. You were in a bad relationship and got out, and now you’ve found success on your own. Tell me what I’m failing to understand.”
                 “It was a relationship, but to say that was all it was, is over-simplifying the situation,” she clarified.
                 “There was more?”
                 “You know, I did not plan on a man, or a disrupting relationship, am I on trial?” Her opinion declared that the focus of the conversation needed to change.
                 “No, you are not on trial. I’m trying to be honest with you. I’m interested in you.”
                “What is the professional issue?”
                "I would rather wait until we are comfortable, and I do not have to concentrate on the road, before beginning that conversation."
                "Alright, I can understand that reason."
                The rest of the trip to Santa Fe was filled with silence, as they cruised along the highway that exposed the beauty of New Mexico to all who took the time to enjoy it.
                Parking at the coffee shop, he paused, gazing into Amanda’s eyes, “I will tell you everything inside.” She opened the door for herself before he had the chance. They went inside.
                Scanning the interior of the shop, he located a private space. It was not peak coffee-time. The place was quiet. They ordered.
                Antonio allowed himself a moment to gaze at