Everyone around her had typical relationships where the man does his thing, the woman does hers, and the only interaction is part of daily routine. Sh...ne brought a passion and excitement to her life; he wanted to share in every part of her life. She had never had a lover so intense.Shane was an intellectual who had a high-pressure job with a lot of responsibility, who had just left his children and average relationship behind — for what he hoped was his soul mate. Melinda gave him a great deal. . Just the idea of Kimber running about the mall with no panties or bra had gotten him juiced. It was a good thing she had taken care of him earlier; otherwise there was no doubt he would have done something.Kimber had been silent, watching Maeson carefully, listening to his words, trying to listen to the unspoken messages as well. She was excited to go shopping, and she knew that since he was buying that he had to have some control over what she picked out, but to have it so blatantly stated,. ”“I did, you did not answer.”“Then you should not have come in,” she did not mean to be rude but she wanted to be alone.Vera traced her hand along her arms but Leyla pushed her away. “What is bothering you?”“Nothing.”“Is it me or us?” Vera’s lower lip trembled.Damn, Vera didn’t deserve this it was not what she meant at all. “Nothing has changed between us; it is the state of the war that troubles me.”Vera stared at her a moment, making sure she was being truthful about their relationship. “We. Sunsets on the beach laughing about the early days of our relationship. I see myself sitting in a chair with slumped shoulders in a dark pit of depression and she puts her hands on my shoulders and gently squeezes them. She leans forward and kisses me on the top of my head and puts her arms around my neck and tells me its going to be fine. The door closes with a click and I wake up from the dream. She’s still looking into my eyes most women cant hold my gaze because they are weak and fearful.