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back of my neck and held me tighter. Thank God the rest of his body remained still.
    “I can’t. Talking about it…” I inhaled deeply and then blew the breath out. “I’ll have an orgasm if I even think about it again.”
    “I love your honest heart. I love your laugh. I love the feel of your body touching mine, and I long for that day.”
    “Which day?” I asked.
    “The one where I will slowly enter your body…”
    “STOP!” I cried out and sat upright.
    I looked back at him. He flashed an easy smile that spread across his face. It was like the sunrise when it hits that spot on the horizon where it becomes more than a tease. He pulled me back.
    “Was it hard?” he asked, the smile becoming teasing as I looked in his eyes.
    “A couple of times,” I replied. He laughed out loud.
    “I don’t want you to leave me.”
    “I have to. My classes start next week and I have to get ready.” I pulled him closer. Placing my hands on his face, I drew him to me for a kiss. It was the most passionate kiss I’d ever shared. Finally, I pulled away, quickly. I threw the covers back and moved toward the bathroom to shower.
    “Lulu?”
    “Thom?” I replied, looking back over my shoulder.
    “You are beautiful.”
    BREATHE, LULU, BREATHE!
    “So are you, Thom Miller.”
    As I turned, he started singing.
     
    Your body is a wonderland
    Your body is a wonder – I’ll use my hands
    Your body is a wonderland
     
    I stopped again and turned back. He was lying there with his hands behind his head, watching me. A smile rested teasingly on his lips.
    “I can’t wait.”
     
    I showered and when I returned, Thom was dressed, waiting for me on the sofa.
    “Even fresh-faced, you are beautiful,” he commented at my lack of make-up.
    I couldn’t think about him right now because a dam was about to burst.
    How did this happen in such a short time?
    I started gathering my things, chucking them in my bags. When I had everything packed, he rose and helped carry the bags to my car. I went back to double check the room before leaving the key. When I got back to my car, he was leaned against his, legs crossed at the ankles, waiting. As I approached, he opened his arms and I stepped closer.
    “I have so much I want to say.” As he began to talk, I felt the lump in my throat. He noticed and grinned. “I’ll start with the safety talk.”
    He winked at me. “Drive safely. I want you to come back to me. Call me, or text me when you get home. No texting and driving. I’ll call you at least every other day, every day most likely. What time is best for you?”
    “My classes will end by two, but I’ll have prep for the next day. I’ll be available after five Monday through Thursday and Fridays, after two.
    “You’ll share dinner with your dad,” he smiled. “I have to be there at the pub for happy hour so how about we plan on sevenish?”
    “I will look forward to sevenish rolling around and seeing your name pop up on my caller ID.” I felt the lump in my throat grow larger.
    “I don’t want you to leave me. What a surprise you’ve been these last few days. I can’t wait to surprise you .”
    “You already have,” I replied. “I have to go.”
    I got in the car, and as I put the seatbelt in place, he leaned in to kiss me. “What have you done to me, Lulu Welk?”
    “Thank you for finding me,” I replied.
     
    Driving home I couldn’t get Thom Miller off my mind. Part of me was anxious, thinking of the next time we’d be together. Part of me was apprehensive, hoping there really would be a next time. Somehow though, I knew there would be. I was pretty sure what we shared couldn’t be faked. We could have had sex and I’d never hear from him again. But we didn’t.
    I called Dad when I got close to Savannah. “On my way, I’ll have dinner ready when you get home.”
    “I can’t wait to hear about your trip,” he replied. I wondered what I would tell him.
    I stopped by the grocery store and grabbed things that I