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rest.

 
    “I’m sorry,” I said slightly embarrassed I had yawned in his
face. “It’s not you.”

 
    “I know, come on, let’s go to bed.”
    Just because I had agreed to date him and had made out with
him on my sofa didn’t grant him automatic access to my bed. I gave him the same
look I gave my patients when they did something outrageous. It had the desired
effect because Shane held his hands up in surrender.

 
    “I meant to sleep. Do you really think I’m going to let you
alone all night so you can change your mind?”

 
    I yawned again, at least this time he wasn’t trying to kiss
me. Before I knew what was happening Shane had scooped me up and was standing.
I let out a panicked squeak. “What are you doing?”

 
    “Carrying you to bed,” he said with a grin. “No complaints,
it’s more for my benefit than yours.”

 
    I focused on not hyperventilating while we made the short
trip to my bedroom. As soon as we were inside the door I made him stop.

 
    “We made it. You can put me down now.”

 
    “Sure thing,” Shane said switching his hold on me so that I slid
down the front of his body before my feet touched the floor again. I was
immediately turned on and impressed that he was moving me about like I weighed
next to nothing. “So, do you want help changing or are we sleeping naked?”

 
    My jaw dropped and I reached for the nearest thing available
to throw at him. A stuffed bear my grandparents had given me for my seventh
birthday, but before I could launch the bear at Shane he had slipped out of my
bedroom and closed the door with a soft click. He sure moved fast for such a
large man.

 
    “Just let me know when you’re ready for me to come back in,”
he called through the door.

 
    I walked to my closet and pondered what I should wear. I
didn’t have any fancy lingerie to impress him with, and I wasn’t going to sleep
in my underwear. Calm down, he’s already here you don’t have to impress him, I
rationalized to myself. I shed my clothes and pulled on a tank top and comfy
cotton shorts before padding over to my bed. I crawled in and made sure I had
the blankets covering myself before I called out to Shane.

 
    “Ready when you are.” I settled back against the pillows and
waited for Shane to enter.

 
    He was back in the room in seconds, closing the door behind
him. I wasn’t sure who he thought would walk in on us, I lived alone. I noticed
that he had removed his shoes at some point as he walked over to my bed. A man
hadn’t been in my bedroom in over two years and then only for a couple hours,
it was weird to think of Shane spending the night.

 
    “Do you mind if I sleep in my boxers?” He asked, distracting
me from my thoughts.

 
    “No,” I said, my mouth going dry. I was going to see Shane
in his boxers. Calm down! You’ve seen him in swim trunks before; it’s the same
thing. No it’s not , the teenage girl inside me yelled, he’s never
been in your bedroom in his swim trunks before, has he? She had a point.

 
    I watched as Shane made quick work of shedding his t-shirt
and jeans. The man was beautifully made, all lean muscles and tan skin. It was
hard not to drool. The bed sank slightly when he got in next to me.

 
    “Relax Lex, I won’t bite.” He paused, “At least not
tonight.” I shivered at the thought.

 
    Shane pulled me over to him and then draped his arm over my
hip, his hand resting on my stomach. Cuddling with Shane wasn’t as weird as I
thought it would be. I found myself relaxing into him as he played with my
hair. I was almost asleep when I felt him kiss my neck and whisper, “Night
Lex.”

 
    “Night Shane, love you,” I responded as I fell asleep.

 

Chapter 10

 
    I woke up slowly. I needed to brush my teeth and I had a
slight wine headache. I lay there with my eyes closed, not relishing the idea
of having to get out of bed, when I felt someone watching me. I slowly peeked
through my lashes,