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involuntary response she had. She had never felt such instant desire before. Somehow, he had gotten to her and that was a scary thought. He didn't seem much different from many of the other good looking guys that had come through PAL at one time or another. Other the years, she had learned to handle all kinds of would-be-Romeos and their pick up lines without losing her sense of humor. So what was it about Ryle Sullivan that was so different?
    She had lost track of time. By the time Jeff came knocking at her office later, she was surprised to find how late it was. It was Friday night, and most people had already gone home. Nevertheless, Charlie put some space between her and Jeff as they walked toward his car, making sure it didn’t look too intimate in case anyone was there to look. Jeff had noticed it, but he seemed resigned to it and didn’t make any comment.
    “ Do you want to put your laptop in the trunk?” Jeff asked her as they approached his car.
    “ Yes, thanks.” Charlie agreed.
    They were heading straight to dinner and she didn’t want to leave her laptop out in the open. There were too many important files on it for her to risk losing it.
    They were meeting Becky at the Luigi’s Bistro, Becky’s favorite neighborhood Italian restaurant in Chicago. When they arrived, Becky and her date were already there.
    “ Hey guys,” Becky got up to exchange a hug and kiss with Charlie.
    “ Hey Becky.” Jeff smiled warmly at her.
    Becky introduced her date, Ben Harrods. They sat down and ordered food. The evening was very enjoyable. After dinner, they went to a jazz club for drinks. It was well past midnight when they left the club.
    “ Are you still coming to my parents’ for dinner on Sunday?” Charlie asked her best friend as they stood outside the club, saying goodbyes.
    “ Oh, yeah, I wouldn’t miss your mom’s cooking for anything.” Becky grinned. “And I’ll see you there too, Jeff?”
    “ Yes, I’ll be there.” Jeff grinned.
    “ Cool. Have a good night guys.”
    “ You, too, Becky.”
    Becky pulled Charlie in for a hug, whispering against her ear. “And I want all the details.”
    “ I have no idea what you mean.” Charlie murmured softly so only Becky could hear.
    “ You know exactly what I mean.” Becky whispered back wickedly. Before Charlie could protest more, Becky was putting her arm through Ben’s and waving goodbye to them as they walked off in the opposite direction.
    It was closer to three a.m. when Jeff dropped Charlie off at her place.
    “ Thanks for driving me home.” She said as he stopped his car in front of the house.
    “ My pleasure.” He said, getting out and opening the passenger door for her.
    Charlie retrieved her laptop computer from the trunk, and he walked with her around the main house to the garage. She unlocked her door and turned back to face Jeff.
    “ Thanks for tonight; it was great.”
    “ I had a lot of fun tonight, too.” He said, looking down at her. He cupped her face, gently tilting it up as he bent his head to kiss her.
    Jeff was an expert kisser. As he parted her mouth and deepened the kiss, she returned his kiss passionately.
    “ Charlie,” Jeff groaned, wrapping an arm around her and pulled her close against him. Through their clothes, she could feel his arousal. It was a thrilling feeling. It had been too long. She wrapped her arms around his neck, silently asking for more. And Jeff was more than willing to give it.
    “ Charlie, let me make love to you.” He said huskily against her mouth.
    She wanted to say yes, but instead she pulled back. “I can’t…”
    He was breathing heavily, trying to control himself. Against her hip, she could still feel the hard bulge of his arousal, and she pulled away completely.
    “You should go.” She murmured.
    He gave a heavy sigh, “Yeah. Goodnight.”
    “ Goodnight, Jeff.” She said softly.
    She showered and changed into her PJs before going to bed. Although she was sleepy, she was too aroused