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hard it’s going to be to keep a relationship
maintained?” she asked skeptically.
    “ I think we’ve done pretty
well so far. Don’t you?”
    “ Yes. But what happens
when…”
    “ Robin, you know as well
as I do that there are no guarantees in life. I can’t promise you
what’s going to happen a week from now, let alone a month from now.
I know you’re worried about my ex-wife. I know you feel lost
sometimes. I know you don’t give yourself enough credit. I also
know that you don’t see yourself the way I see you; you’re strong
and beautiful and capable.
    “ Even though you will die
before you admit it, I know you’re worried about sex,” he bit
out.
    Shock summed up the expression on her
face.
    “ I’m not just after sex.
If I was I wouldn’t be here. Deep down, you know that. I’m beyond
that.” It was quiet for a moment. Then his eyes locked with her.
“It could work; you just need to have a little faith. And if
our schedules are too crazy, I’ll switch shifts with someone. I
really do want to try this. I think we’ve got a shot at something
really good here.”
    “ I don’t want you to
change things for me though.”
    “ I wouldn’t be changing
anything for you. I’d be changing for me. I know it seems like
we’re moving really fast, but I think it’s worth the
risk.”
    He leaned toward her and put his warm palm
against her flushed cheek. She felt his lips on her forehead and
then her cheek and finally her lips. He kissed her, but then pulled
away looking deeply into her eyes.
    She raised her hand and ran her fingers
through his hair.
    “ I believe you,” she said
softly as she stared back at him. “I know you’re a good man with a
good soul. I think I knew that all along. Isn’t it funny how the
past can strangle you out of your future?” she asked rhetorically.
“I’m so sorry you’re paying the sins of my mistakes. I truly don’t
want it to be like that.”
    He nodded. “You are the strongest, most
intriguing woman I have ever met. You know I have been beaten up
pretty badly in the past myself. But when I look into those
gorgeous brown eyes of yours, all of that just disappears. I can’t
explain it and I can’t get a handle on it. But, I’m enjoying it.
I’m confused, but I’m sure at the same time. Doesn’t make sense,
does it?”
    “ Believe it or not, it
makes perfect sense.”
    In just a few moments, it felt like an
eternity passed. She memorized his face; the curve of his lips and
the shape of his eyes when he smiled. He came closer to her,
eventually their noses touching. A long passionate kiss, and
instantly her insides burned.
    “ Come inside,” she
whispered.
    He raised her hand to his lips and kissed
her knuckles.
    “ You sure about
this?”
    She nodded.
    “ Yes, I’m
sure.”
    Once out of the truck, she took his hand and
led him to the front door. She felt the warmth from his body as he
stood directly behind her. Desperately, she fished for her keys in
the bottomless pit she called a purse. She felt his lips on her
neck and shoulders and she stood paralyzed.
    After unlocking the door, she threw the keys
and purse on the end table and then led Matt down the dark hallway
into her room. They were alone and no one would be coming home.
    The bedroom door shut behind Robin as she
walked to the middle of the room to join Matt, who stood patiently
waiting for her. They stared at one another. Robin closed her eyes
as he traced her face with his fingers. The tips of his fingers ran
along her shoulder and down her arm. Her eyes opened and she pulled
herself closer to him.
    At first the kisses were gentle, but quickly
turned passionate. Robin felt her hair fall to her shoulders. His
lips on her neck caused the blood to run hotter through her
veins.
    She broke away for a moment and slipped off
her sandals. He took off his shoes and tossed them to the side.
Calmly, she walked to the bed and then sat on the mattress. She
watched as he unbuttoned the tuxedo jacket