What happened?”The blue eyes were, briefly, staring at the front of her blouse with more than just casual interest. Why didn’t that make her uncom...ortable? Quite the opposite, she had to admit.“I managed the steps fine,” he said gruffly, “until the last few when I was hit in the eye.”“A twig?”“No.” The way his eyes scanned over her was setting her on fire.“A fly?“No. Not a fly.” He was so near now. “It was you.” That set her blood racing through every artery, every vein, lighting a need inside. I want you, Bruce. I want to be your girlfriend again. Before you say it, I know what comes with the territory, though you owning your own mother totally confirms the fact. I know that you’re a pussyhound. So what?“The fact is that, cheater though you were, you were hands down the best boyfriend I ever had. I’ll just have to accept the fact that I’m sharing you, of course, certainly at least with Melanie. I’ll do it if you will. I’ll share you with Melanie and anyone else that you like. All I. Yes!’ He stops tickling me and pins me to the sheets staring down and me. He kissed my neck, then my cheek, then my lips, ‘Sexy trouble maker.’ ‘Hehe yes.’ We stare for a moment until he breaks the chance, ‘Guess what I brought for you?’ ‘What?’ He gets up, and I sit up to watch him get his gift. He plants candles around the room, it was so romantic, white candles. ‘Aw…how sweet Cookie.’ Taking a match he lights each one, then He hopes back on the bed, ‘They’re vanilla chocolate scented.’. ’ Gavin tried to convince himself. ‘Well if you ever want your phone back you’d better follow me.’ Gavin sighed and followed. He was probably right… Ellie hardly even seemed like the same woman lately. Maybe he should give up. Meanwhile, as Ellie woke up from a very deep sleep she glanced up to check her clock and was relieved to see it was only six. Plenty of time to have some breakfast and think about what to say before Gavin called. Then the sun streaming through her west facing bedroom.