An Unexpected Song by Iris Johansen

Author:Iris Johansen [Johansen, Iris]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

"Listen to me, it's true." Jason's voice vibrated with sincerity. "You've created something much more enduring than a painting. Everyone Daisy comes in contact with feels a little better, warmer. Every time she sings, she gives gifts, and you're the one who gave us that." He clapped him on the shoulder. "Isn't that almost as good as being Rembrandt, if not better?"

"No." Charlie's eyes were twinkling. "But it comes pretty close. Being Svengali ain't so bad."

"Being Svengali is pretty damn good." Jason turned and went back to the kitchenette. "Now, I'll give you that cup of coffee and you can get back to work. You know, I've been thinking. I know a few people in New York art circles who might want to take a look at the portrait. We may be able to get you a shot at immortality after all. Will you let me borrow the picture for a few weeks and give it a try?"

"To put my mind at ease?"

Jason shook his head. "I'm no do-gooder. It just occurred to me that you weren't looking at your accomplishments in the right light. You're one of the most successful men I know." He glanced back over his shoulder. "And a damn fine human

being."

Charlie nodded his head in acknowledgment as he followed Jason to the breakfast bar. "I return the compliment. Daisy has excellent taste."

Jason poured coffee into two mugs. "Daisy gives everyone the benefit of the doubt. She can't tell the gold from the dross."

"You think you're dross?"

Jason handed the mug to Charlie, "With a few golden moments."

Charlie gazed at him thoughtfully. "I believe you may be wrong."

Jason shrugged. "Well, I'm right about Daisy and I'm right about you too, Charlie." He lifted his mug in a mock toast. "To Daisy."

Charlie lifted his own cup and a gentle smile lit his face. "To Daisy."

Jason collapsed on top of her, his chest heaving, his entire body shaking.

Daisy's own breath was coming in gasps, and it took a few moments to steady it before she asked, "Is something wrong?"

She could feel Jason's muscles harden against her. "Why do you ask that? Did I hurt you?"

"No." He had been careful not to hurt her, but the tempo of their lovemaking had been wilder than ever before, almost brutal in intensity, and she had sensed great desperation in Jason's possession. "No, but I—" She stopped as she felt Jason's lips tugging at her earlobe and his unmistakable arousal pushing against her thigh.

"Again?" she whispered. "So soon?"

"Again. He parted her legs and moved over her.

With one stroke he filled her to the hiit And again." He drew out and began plunging wildly. "And again."

Jason was definitely acting very strangely tonight, Daisy thought uneasily. He had showered with her, helped her to dress, and now was leaning against the jamb of the doorway of the bathroom, watching her as she stood before the mirror combing her hair as if he couldn't bear to have her out of his sight. She glanced at him with a worried frown.

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