“Excuse me, please…”, she said, “I have to make a call.”She left the bar and went to the reception desk, picked up the hotel phone and rang ...y room. I watched her wait as the phone rang, and rang. I eventually got up and walked over to her and whispered in her ear.“I‘m awfully sorry…”, I said, “I shouldn‘t have done that.”I could see her reflection in the mirror behind the desk. Still holding the phone, she pursed her lips in disgust, slowly replaced the receiver, turned around and looked me. Now there was the powerful urge to get back to his life with the children; letting another woman near his children was a betrayal of his loving promise to Gwen.“Thanks very much for your help last night and today,” he said. “I can manage now. You’ll want to get on your way.”There was a silence and Celia frowned. Then she spoke.“No.”“Sorry?”“I said ‘No’. I’m not leaving.”“But I can manage now you’ve given me the night off. I’ve managed since ... and I can manage again.”“David,” she said, leaning. ..”“Beast?” I growl softly in retort, raising an eyebrow to her; Jylainah looks away from me, to her feet with no acknowledgement. I watch her, as silent tears run down her cheeks, and I want to reach out and touch her. I don’t. Ever since I sold my soul, I’ve lost my right to be with her; the plan was to sell my mortal self in trade for the immortality of being invincible, more helpful than I ever was before as a homosapien & to coax Jylainah Rush into believing I hadn't died the night of my. I don't knowwhat else to say. I am just mesmerized by you. I have never felt thisway before with a woman. Please don't think that I am making advancestoo quickly, but I would be honored if you would let me kiss you.Erica stared at Ed and saw something in his eyes that told her that hemeant what he said. At the same time, she felt the stirring of lust inher own body. "I would love for you to kiss me Ed," she answered. "Ifind you very attractive as well."He leaned towards her and just.