Beyond Physical by Pichardo-Johansson D

Author:Pichardo-Johansson, D
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: A mystery romance
Publisher: D. Pichardo-Johansson
Published: 2018-01-15T05:00:00+00:00

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At the end of the party, Richard insisted on walking Joy to her car in the dark, almost-empty parking lot.

Unlocking the car door with the remote, she turned to look at him with a sad smile. “Well, Richard, I guess this is goodbye.”

He took her hand. “Please promise me you won’t get run over by a car crossing the street the minute I’m not there to watch you.”

She laughed. “Don’t worry. I have a very efficient guardian angel. If it didn’t seem like it lately, it’s because . . . I think she took a few days off while you were here, knowing you had it all under control.”

He chuckled, but there was no joy in his voice. “Trust me. I’m no angel.”

Putting her hand on his shoulder, she softly said, “I disagree.”

They hugged. This time the hug was sad, tight, and long. Each time she tried to break the embrace, he resisted it. She had to push him softly to finally get out of his arms.

He let her move away from his chest but still held her arms. He looked at her with intensity, first at her eyes and then at her lips. He didn’t stop to think. Holding her head, he slowly leaned down and kissed her.

Time stopped. Her lips tasted of cherry and were exactly as soft and warm as he’d imagined—like in his dream. The déjà vu was so strong it was frightening. After fantasizing for months about that mouth, he’d imagined the experience would be an explosion of lust and desire, but there was something holding him back. Something he’d never experienced before in a kiss.

It was tenderness.

He’d wonder later on how so many thoughts could’ve crossed his mind in such a short time. He felt her relax in his arms. For a split second, he felt her lips parting, giving in to the kiss, and felt the distant murmur of an upcoming avalanche of passion starting to rise in him.

And it was over.

Freeing herself from his hands, she walked a few steps away. “Well, it’s getting late. Have a good night.”

Her breathlessness didn’t escape his attention. He could hardly believe it. Even now, she was trying to pretend that nothing had happened. As she opened her car door to get in, he held her arm.

“How about getting dinner this weekend?”

Joy was obviously shaken. “Uh . . . dinner? That’s not possible. I . . . have to take care of my children.”

He spoke slowly. “That’s what babysitters are for, like tonight.”

She was having a hard time pretending to be calm. “But, if we had dinner, that could be misinterpreted as if we were dating; and that’s obviously not possible.”

Richard felt as if he’d been slapped. “Can you explain to me why it’s so obviously not possible?”

“Well, in the first place, because you have a girlfriend, Hailey.”

Richard was startled. He’d completely forgotten about his fictional character’s girlfriend. He shook his head. “Hailey and I . . . our relationship is not exclusive.” The words that never bothered him before made him feel dirty after having kissed Joy.

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