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    Besides drinking way too much alcohol at the infamous graduation party, there had been one time, and one time only, when she’d let her guard down. It was shortly after she’d broken up with Sean and not many of her friends knew it. It was in a bar and it had been late. Haley hadn’t noticed that most of the group had left. There was only Dylan and a couple of their friends.
    He had asked her to dance. She remembered so vividly the feel of his hands at her waist, the smell of him that was simply overwhelming as she stood so close to him. He’d pulled her in as easily as a fisherman reeled in his catch.
    His breath in her ear had sent goose bumps along her flesh, and she hadn’t even been aware he’d snuck his fingers in between her shirt and jeans and was caressing the skin of her waist.
    The music had been slow, melodious and mesmerizing. Then he’d smiled at her. He’d set off a wild flutter in her that swelled with each movement of his body. Her breath had lodged in her chest. One smile—one wicked smile—and her legs wanted to fold under her. One smile and she could feel every pulse point in her whole body. It was then, that very moment, the agonizing yearning had begun.
    She’d given in to the temptation to go back to his room, but a beautiful coed was waiting outside his door. Seeing her reminded Haley that she was a dime a dozen, and Dylan liked variety. Before he could say anything, she’d gotten out of there with an excuse about a test the next day.
    She looked at herself in the mirror again, shocked to see her eyes slumberous, her breasts hard and aching.
    She quickly removed the decadent garment and got dressed. She went back to the rack and picked up the matching thong panties. Hesitating, she looked back, and, with a swift gesture, grabbed another bra and headed to the checkout.
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    B ACK AT HER DESK , Haley placed the shopping bags out of sight and sat down. Margo came up to her, holding three message slips in her hand and a bemused smile on her face.
    â€œWhere have you been all morning?”
    â€œWorking.”
    â€œYeah?” Margo toed the bag. “Bloomie’s have any good sales?”
    â€œI was shopping for the next fantasy.” Haley blushed, just thinking about the articles of clothing she’d purchased for her next hot session with Dylan.
    â€œLet me see.” Margo grabbed the bags and pulled them out from under Haley’s desk. Haley made a grab for them, but Margo eluded her.
    â€œThis is the flimsiest bra I’ve—”
    Haley snatched the bra out of Margo’s grip and stuffed it back in the bag.
    â€œAre you crazy? Do you think I want people to start asking questions?”
    â€œFor a minute there, you sounded just like my mother.”
    â€œIs your mother calling you again trying to get you to skip work?”
    â€œNot exactly.”
    â€œSo what was it this time? The job’s beneath you, or can you just shirk your responsibilities to go get a facial and a manicure?”
    â€œThe Prince,” Margo said wryly, rolling her eyes. “That’s what I call the man my mother wants me to marry.”
    â€œWhy haven’t you told me this before? There haven’t been many secrets between us, since we met 21 years ago.”
    â€œUsually, I can handle it, but there’s this huge fund-raiser she wants me to attend and she wants me to go with The Prince, Michael Patrick Keegan.”
    â€œWhy is this guy so important?”
    â€œAh, you see, Patrick’s father owns Keegan Shipping and my father’s a shipbuilder. It would be amerger if Patrick and I were to get married. Patrick’s very rich and has the reputation of being quite the corporate shark. I think he does all his daddy’s dirty work.” Margo added, “If she’s so enamored of this guy, why doesn’t she marry him?”
    â€œI don’t know what the big deal is. Can’t you pick who