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    As I moved my legs I could feel how sore I was. Oh shit. I instantly worried I wouldn’t be able to do anything today with Lark, and that caused my stomach to drop. I sat up and looked to my right. The bed was empty and my heart began pounding in my chest. I looked and saw the rose on the pillow with a note under it.
    I picked up the rose and smelled it as I let a smile play across my face. I reached for the note and opened it.

    I held the note to my chest and let out a sigh. I swung my legs over the edge of the bed and stood up. The moment I walked I felt it. Oh yeah, Lark had nothing to worry about. Every step I took I would think of him. I giggled as I made my way to the bathroom.
    After taking a quick shower, I headed to my bedroom. I was walking on air I was so happy. Even though Lark had to leave I was filled with a sense of excitement. I stopped when I walked into the bedroom and saw he had taken the sheets off my bed. I smiled and shook my head.
    I quickly threw on some yoga pants and a T-shirt. I made my way over to my purse and grabbed my cell phone. I couldn’t wait to text Jessie and tell her I had finally done it.
    I swiped my finger and saw I had three text messages. Two from Jess and one from…Lark. My heart did a silly little flutter as I opened his text.
    Lark: Good morning, beautiful. I hope that you aren’t too sore this morning. I should be back in four days, five at the most. Last night was amazing, Azurdee. Thank you for giving me such a special gift.
    I smiled as I wrote back.
    Me: Good morning. I missed you this morning, but honestly if you had been here I think I’d be even more sore than I am right now. It’s the most amazing sore I’ve ever experienced though. Please be safe. See you when you get back.
    Then I opened Jessie’s messages.
    Jessie: Hey girl! So I’m dying to know…after the way Lark was looking at you all afternoon, I have to know. Did it happen finally?
    Jessie: Bitch. Why are you ignoring me?
    I grinned as I hit reply.
    Me: You’re on your honeymoon. Why are you texting me? Shouldn’t you be having hot sex right now on the beach?
    Jessie: Hot sex in the ocean baby…and let me tell you it was H.O.T. Anyway, Scott fell asleep so I’m sitting by the pool. Call me!
    I hit Jessie’s number and got ready for the inquisition. “Hey girly! So…tell me everything!”
    I laughed and said, “There’s nothing to tell, really.”
    I heard her sigh. “No! No no no. I saw the way Lark couldn’t keep his eyes off of you. Ari texted me and told me you and Lark practically had sex on the dance floor.”
    I rolled my eyes and was going to kill Ari the next time I saw her. “Lark left for work,” I busted out.
    “What? Oh Azurdee, I’m so sorry.”
    I closed my eyes and could almost feel his breath on my neck. “Don’t be sorry, he left earlier this morning,” I said in a husky voice. I snapped my eyes open and let out a sigh. “Were you super sore after your first time?”
    Silence.
    “Hello? Jessie?”
    “What did you just ask me?” she said.
    I chuckled. “After your first time. Were you sore?”
    Then she screamed. Right in my ear. “Azurdee! You and Lark? Oh. My. God. Was it good? I mean, I know it hurts at first, but after that? How many times did y’all? Was he sweet to you? That bastard better have been sweet to you! Was it hot? Oh my God, tell me everything!”
    I laughed as I made my way downstairs. I saw about a half dozen people out back cleaning up the rest of the reception. Tables and chairs were being taken down and placed into a trailer.
    “Azurdee!”
    “Oh, sorry. I was watching them take down the rest of the things from the reception.”
    She let out a long sigh and said, “Azurdee, spill it.”
    I moved into the living room and sat down on the sofa. “Oh Jessie, it was amazing. He was amazing. He kept calling me mi amor ! It melted my heart every time he said it. He was sweet, passionate, and so gentle. It was beyond anything I had ever