Mark pulled his
luggage down the hall. One door led to a room with three sets of bunk beds. The
second revealed a bathroom with a shower stall. The third door opened into a
spacious bedroom with chest, dressers and a king-sized bed. The bathroom had a
Jacuzzi. He opened a suitcase. As he unpacked he wondered how he could lure
Christa into the bed.
Plans for a
second seduction simmered in his thoughts. As the scheme unfolded his body
reacted. He released a long held breath. He felt as hard as he had the first
time he’d seen her. Scenes from their weekend of love-making flowed. They had
spent more time in the raw than clothed. For four days they’d made love in
every room of the apartment.
When he found
his hand hovering over the zipped of his slacks he groaned. Though he ached for
satisfaction he had to be subtle and cautious. Years ago there’d only been
Christa. Now there was his son.
That thought
shattered his erotic daydream. He put sweaters and underwear in drawers and
hung slacks and jeans in the closet. He left his robe on the foot of the bed.
With unpacking
completed he set up his computer in the dining alcove and plugged in the
charger for his phone. He needed to check emails, call his brother to cancel
their weekend plans and start his attorney searching for information.
There were no
voice messages. As he started to leave one for his brother, Matt came on the
line.
“What do you mean you’re out of town indefinitely?”
“Exactly what I
said. Something I need to deal with barged into my life.”
Matt laughed.
“Something or someone?”
“You could say
both.”
“Interesting.
Thought you were a love them and leave them kind of guy. Want me to join you
and aid in the hunt?”
“Leave off,
bro. I’ve found her and this time I plan to keep her.”
“Whoa. You’ve
gone weird.”
“I’m serious.”
“Then good luck
and be careful. Remember hunts can be traps.”
“Not this time.
I’m doing the trapping and I’m always careful except once.” Years ago he had
been captured. After that weekend he’d been granted immunity to the women he’d
dated. “How’s the Home Make-Over contest going?”
“One more place
to check. I’ll head there next weekend.”
“Have fun.”
Mark laughed. “Maybe this time instead of a house you’ll find the woman of your
dreams.”
“Doubtful. I’ll
leave love and marriage to our sisters.”
“Don’t count us
out. You never know when the Blakefield Curse will strike. Ciao.” He hung up
and hit speed dial for his attorney.
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