Page 58 of The Billionaire

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He reachedfor my hand and laid it on his side. His deep trusting eyes searched mine and I held his gaze wondering if I could find secrets about him if I stared at them long enough.

“That’s why I want to keep you here with me, for a long, long time. I want to take care of you. I want to see you free like this.”

I let out a soft laugh. “For a long time.”

He studied me. “What?”

I shook my head and my smile stayed for a bit before it collapsed under the weight of my busy thoughts.

“What?” He asked more empathically.

I groaned and rolled on my back letting the water kiss my back and lifted my hands above my head. My breasts felt the warm breeze and they hardened. His fingers trailed them as they also played with the water.

“Kenzy, what in the world is it? Do you not like being here with me?”

I groaned again and he dipped me a bit and water went into my face and I couldn’t help but laugh and splash water back at him.

“I….”

I couldn’t speak. I didn’t exactly know what to say. I knew we had this pull. This connection. But I wasn’t that girl who abandoned her responsibilities because a handsome face asked her to. Okay, a god-like damn, handsome face. I was conflicted. His puppy dog eyes patiently studied mine and searched for clues on my face. A few moments of silence passed between us while we floated in paradise.

“What?” I finally sighed.

“You know you’re turning me on with sighs like that.”

I smiled.

“What? Are you working for the CIA? Are you one of those sexy spies?”

I shook my head and bit my lip no.

“You’re not? But I adore the role play.” His fingers trailed my arm. “You’re an alien.”

“No.”

“You hate me.”

“No!”

“You’re really a man.”

“No!” I playfully pushed him.

“Then what? I’m an open book. We have all the time in the world. No where to go. No where to be. Just here, you and me. So talk to me baby.”

I sighed again and looked into his eyes. His tanned skin glowed beautifully in the aqua water.

“You can trust me.”

He squeezed my hand. I felt like I could. Heck, I’d never ever done this before with a man. Never just slept with someone like I did with him.

“The truth is,” I started. Don’t come on so strong. Don’t be emotional. Keep it simple. But sex isn’t simple. This is complicated.

“I’m just…is this real?”

A slight laugh escaped his lips. “Yes. We’re on earth. It’s 2013. I’m Kyle and the last time I checked you are McKenzie Kane.” He gave me a playful look and I just melted. Why was this so easy for him?

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