Never Say Never by Victoria Christopher Murray

Author:Victoria Christopher Murray
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Touchstone

Just a few seconds had passed, maybe a minute. But as I grinned at my husband lying next me to me in bed, I knew he remembered every moment of that first day in Maui, just as I had.

“So, do you think it’s a good idea?” I asked him.

“To go to Maui again with you? Are you kidding?” He kissed my forehead. “I wish we could go tomorrow.”

“I wish that, too,” I said, knowing for sure that my idea to get him away would help him with his grief. “Let’s start making plans. I’ll be ready to go in a couple of weeks.”

“I’ll get right on it,” he said before he kissed me again.

Rolling away from him, I stopped right before I stood up. “Oh, I almost forgot. Miriam called last night.”

He blinked. “Is she okay?”

“Yes. She was calling about Junior.” I told him what Miriam had told me when she called, about Junior’s basketball tryouts and how she wanted Jamal to be there with his godson. Jamal’s eyes got even brighter than when we were talking about Maui. It was as if Miriam’s call gave him a purpose. If he could be there for Junior, he wouldn’t have to think about missing Chauncey.

“I would love to do that,” Jamal said, sitting up. “I’m surprised she didn’t ask Charlie.”

“I didn’t ask her about him, but I’m not surprised. She really wanted you.”

He frowned.

“I mean, you’re Junior’s godfather.”

“Oh, yeah, yeah. I knew that’s what you meant.”

“So, basketball with Junior today and Maui with me in a few weeks. Your life is grand,” I kidded, and then kissed his cheek. But before I could get up, Jamal wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me back. He pressed himself against me and I could feel the heat of his hard desire.

As much as I wanted this man, I couldn’t. “Ah, babe. I’ve got to get to Children’s Hospital for LaTonya and I’m already late.”

He rolled away from me.

“I’m sorry,” I said.

“No, no, I understand.”

I knew he was telling the truth; Jamal always understood. But still, this didn’t feel good to me, so I knew it didn’t feel good to him. We hadn’t made love in two weeks.

I shifted in the bed until I was on top of him. “I promise, I promise, I will do my best to get home at a decent hour and even if you’re asleep, I’m gonna wake you up and rock your world.”

He smiled.

“Did I say, I promise?”

Now he laughed and I kissed him again before I jumped from the bed. I had a long day ahead, but I was looking forward to it. I would be focused on LaTonya during the day, but tonight my mind, my body, and my soul would belong to the man I loved.

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