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the door and they proceeded to the elevator. “You don’t mind if I walk you to your room, do you?”
    â€œOh no, it’s okay.”
    Venice felt her heart starting to pound as the elevator doors closed, leaving them alone on the elevator. Craig’s gaze went from her lips to her eyes.
    â€œVenice, I want to thank you again for hanging out with me this morning.”
    â€œNo, thank you for asking.”
    Venice noticed he was coming closer and closer. He leaned down and kissed her with those luscious lips. He slid his arms around her waist and pulled her to him. Venice welcomed his probing tongue as well as the heat of his body. Lord! Have mercy !
    She gave into him…easily. He felt his desire awaken instantly in response to her comfortable acceptance of his kisses.
    What am I doing? Venice went into a small panic and backed into the elevator’s “stop” button. Craig laughed and reached over and started the elevator again.
    â€œOh, I’m sorry. I’m so clumsy.”
    â€œNo, you’re not. I shouldn’t have done that. I couldn’t help myself because you have such beautiful lips.”
    His cologne intoxicated her and caused her senses to weaken even more. Have I lost my mind? I have to get away from him . She was finally able to say, “Thank you.”
    It was quiet as they walked down the hall to her room.
    â€œVenice, I want to tell you again how sorry I am that I kissed you. I usually don’t act like that on the first date.”
    â€œCraig, don’t worry about it. It was nice.”
    â€œThanks.”
    Thank God, Monique wasn’t there . She invited Craig inside and asked him to have a seat. Craig accepted her offer. He looked around the room admiring the nice décor and sat in a chair near Venice’s bed.
    Craig could tell Venice was stunned by his forwardness in the elevator. “I see you ladies have done a good job making your room look like home away from home.”
    She took a bottle of water out of the refrigerator. “Would you like something to drink?”
    â€œNo, thank you. I’m still full of orange juice. But thanks for asking.”
    Without any warning, he stood up, approached Venice, andstroked her cheek with his hand. “Venice, I hope I’ll get to see you again. I really like you.”
    Venice shyly pulled away and sat down on her bed without answering.
    Craig realized it was time to leave. “Well, I’d better go.” She stood up to see him out. He walked over to her and put his arms around her waist, leaning down to give her an unexpected kiss on the cheek, followed by a big hug. “I’ll call you later, Venice.”
    â€œOkay. Thanks again for breakfast.”
    After he’d closed the door behind him, Venice fell back on the bed, still smelling his cologne. I can’t believe I let him kiss me ! A single tear slid down her cheek.

Seven
    V enice dialed Galen to let him know she was back. “Hello, is Galen around?” she asked after his roommate answered.
    â€œYeah, he’s here. Hold on.”
    Venice played the events of the morning back in her head while she waited for Galen to come to the phone. She wondered if she should tell Galen about the kiss and decided she wouldn’t dare. There was no telling what his reaction would be. After all, it was only their first date.
    â€œHow did it go?” Galen asked excitedly as soon as he picked up the phone.
    Venice stuttered, “I-I had a good time. He took me on a tour of the city and we had breakfast at Miss Bessie’s Diner.”
    â€œCool! They’ve got some good home cooked food there. Craig behaved himself, didn’t he?”
    â€œYes, but I need to talk to you. Could you please come over later?”
    Without hesitation, he said, “I’ll be right over. Peace!”
    Fifteen minutes later, Galen knocked at the door, unaware that he was about to be put on the witness stand by a