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had her fired. Jessica insisted Sarah was a plagiarist, and the Tribune editors had believed her, but Todd didnât think Sarah would do anything like that on purpose. It was just careless reporting.
Since moving in with him, sheâd become a good friend and confidant. Nothing physical had happened between them. If Todd was honest with himself, it wasnât for Sarahâs lack of trying. It was because Todd wasnât ready. He was still hung up on Jessica.
He inhaled the smell of hearty lasagna and sighed. This is what home should smell like. Todd couldnât help it. He was an old-fashioned guy. Jessica had accused him of being last-century old-fashioned, but he couldnât help who he was.
And now there was no point to even trying.
âOh, hey, Todd, youâre home.â Sarah turned around, and he saw she was wearing skimpy cutoff shorts, a clingy tank top, and no bra. The effect was dizzying for a moment. Todd might have been in love with Jessica, but she was the woman who wasnât there. Sarah was right here. Close. Hot.
âI was just whipping up some dinner. Want some?â
âSure.â Todd felt grateful. âThat would be great.â
Sarah wiggled past him to get a pot holder, brushing him with her chest as she went. Under different circumstances, that wouldâve been a huge turn-on, but Todd couldnât quite focus entirely on Sarah.
âHowâs it going?â
âGood.â
âAnybody been by today?â Stupid as it seemed, he had to ask. Actually, he always ended up asking.
âNo, why? You expecting someone?â
âNo,â Todd said. Just hoping.
âAre we talking about Jessica again?â Sarah asked, wagging a spoon in his direction. âI know youâre still hurting, Todd, but I really think you can do better.â
âI know, butâ¦â Todd loved this Sarah, the good friend and listener, the one who kept stubbornly but gently trying to help him heal. Todd spent hours talking to her about how much he missed Jessica. It had been such a relief to admit that to someone. Sarah also didnât seem to mind that heâd pulled back romantically. He just couldnât jump into a new relationship now. It didnât seem right.
âNo, buts. I promised to help you through this, and I will.â Sarah gave him a warm smile and immediately Todd felt better. He hated being so wrapped up in Jessica that he couldnât think straight. While he knew part of him would never get over her, he liked to think that one day heâd be able to get through a day without thinking about her every minute. âHere, have a taste,â Sarah offered, holding up a wooden spoon with the lasagna sauce on it.
Eagerly, he went forward and she dipped the spoon into his mouth. A bit dribbled down his chin and she wiped up the sauce with her forefinger. Then she popped the finger in her mouth.
âYummy, right?â she purred. Even Todd was having a hard time avoiding the sexual tension now. And Sarah was prettyâ¦and perky in all the right places.
Suddenly, the evening seemed to take on a new dimension of possibility.
âYou want a beer?â Sarah asked him, dipping into the refrigerator. She made sure to bend down low, revealing just how high the shredded cuffs of her cutoffs could rise.
âYes,â he said, and swallowed. She fished out a bottle and twisted off the top. âHere you go. Now go sit down while I finish up in here.â
Todd sank into his favorite recliner and clicked on the TV, beer in hand. He had to admit, it felt good.
Then he saw the channel in front of him. Heâd landed on E! and the entertainment news was on. He stopped abruptly as he heard the report.
â Star is reporting that Jessica Wakefield, Liam OâConnorâs hot and heavy, is getting divorced. It looks like Liamâs love is leaving her husband for him. But who wouldnât? Have you seen Liamâs
Since moving in with him, sheâd become a good friend and confidant. Nothing physical had happened between them. If Todd was honest with himself, it wasnât for Sarahâs lack of trying. It was because Todd wasnât ready. He was still hung up on Jessica.
He inhaled the smell of hearty lasagna and sighed. This is what home should smell like. Todd couldnât help it. He was an old-fashioned guy. Jessica had accused him of being last-century old-fashioned, but he couldnât help who he was.
And now there was no point to even trying.
âOh, hey, Todd, youâre home.â Sarah turned around, and he saw she was wearing skimpy cutoff shorts, a clingy tank top, and no bra. The effect was dizzying for a moment. Todd might have been in love with Jessica, but she was the woman who wasnât there. Sarah was right here. Close. Hot.
âI was just whipping up some dinner. Want some?â
âSure.â Todd felt grateful. âThat would be great.â
Sarah wiggled past him to get a pot holder, brushing him with her chest as she went. Under different circumstances, that wouldâve been a huge turn-on, but Todd couldnât quite focus entirely on Sarah.
âHowâs it going?â
âGood.â
âAnybody been by today?â Stupid as it seemed, he had to ask. Actually, he always ended up asking.
âNo, why? You expecting someone?â
âNo,â Todd said. Just hoping.
âAre we talking about Jessica again?â Sarah asked, wagging a spoon in his direction. âI know youâre still hurting, Todd, but I really think you can do better.â
âI know, butâ¦â Todd loved this Sarah, the good friend and listener, the one who kept stubbornly but gently trying to help him heal. Todd spent hours talking to her about how much he missed Jessica. It had been such a relief to admit that to someone. Sarah also didnât seem to mind that heâd pulled back romantically. He just couldnât jump into a new relationship now. It didnât seem right.
âNo, buts. I promised to help you through this, and I will.â Sarah gave him a warm smile and immediately Todd felt better. He hated being so wrapped up in Jessica that he couldnât think straight. While he knew part of him would never get over her, he liked to think that one day heâd be able to get through a day without thinking about her every minute. âHere, have a taste,â Sarah offered, holding up a wooden spoon with the lasagna sauce on it.
Eagerly, he went forward and she dipped the spoon into his mouth. A bit dribbled down his chin and she wiped up the sauce with her forefinger. Then she popped the finger in her mouth.
âYummy, right?â she purred. Even Todd was having a hard time avoiding the sexual tension now. And Sarah was prettyâ¦and perky in all the right places.
Suddenly, the evening seemed to take on a new dimension of possibility.
âYou want a beer?â Sarah asked him, dipping into the refrigerator. She made sure to bend down low, revealing just how high the shredded cuffs of her cutoffs could rise.
âYes,â he said, and swallowed. She fished out a bottle and twisted off the top. âHere you go. Now go sit down while I finish up in here.â
Todd sank into his favorite recliner and clicked on the TV, beer in hand. He had to admit, it felt good.
Then he saw the channel in front of him. Heâd landed on E! and the entertainment news was on. He stopped abruptly as he heard the report.
â Star is reporting that Jessica Wakefield, Liam OâConnorâs hot and heavy, is getting divorced. It looks like Liamâs love is leaving her husband for him. But who wouldnât? Have you seen Liamâs
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