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what she’s thinking; in addition to being way too young for me, he’s really not my type. No one would look at us separately and ever imagine that we were here together. Magically, Jaylee works his charm and has her giggling seconds after their introductory kiss. Claribel’s boyfriend Santiago is gorgeous himself, in that scruffy Argentine way. He and Claribel appear to be madly in love with one another, and their joy is infectious. We hit the dance floor together and after a few songs Claribel suggests that we switch partners. I don’t want to let go of Jaylee, even for a second, let alone give him away to someone else. I force myself to accept graciously so that I don’t look like an overly possessive lunatic. We’re just here to dance , I have to remind myself.
    It amazes me how much it turns me on to see Jaylee with his hands on another woman. I’m so mesmerized watching Jaylee and Claribel that I can barely keep from stepping all over Santiago’s feet. When Claribel’s back is to me, Jaylee locks eyes with me and winks. I swoon and feel like I can’t stand another moment away from his embrace. I know that I’m supposed to be a grown woman and a mother and a wife, but I feel like a teenager and it’s beyond exhilarating.
    We part ways in the parking lot next to the salsa club. Claribel hugs me tight and makes me promise that I’ll call her. She shifts her feet and looks at the ground awkwardly.
    “It’s none of my business, Kate, whatever’s going on between you and Robert. I just wanted to tell you that I think you look really happy. And with Jaylee, I can see why. I mean, he’s great – I don’t even know what I’m trying to say.”
    I hug her tightly in response. I’m glad that she can see what I see in him, that I’m not alone in my wanton adoration.
    She kisses me briskly on both cheeks and squeezes my hand. Jaylee and Santiago are exchanging phone numbers when we catch up to them. I can’t imagine what they could possibly have in common or why they’d ever want to call each other.
    After we part ways with the couple Jaylee walks me to the passenger’s side of the car and turns me around to face him. In one swift movement he pushes me back against the car and presses his hips into mine. He’s so close I can smell the alcohol on his breath and I brace myself for his kiss. But Jaylee doesn’t kiss me. Instead he nuzzles his face into my neck and sighs.
    “Kate?” Jaylee asks. “Do you want me?”
    Oh God, Jaylee. Do I want you? Do you really have to ask? Want doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel about you. Of course I want you. It’s so much more complicated than that.
    “What I mean is, do you want to be with me?” Jaylee asks again after my silence.
    Does he mean sex? Is he talking about being his girlfriend? I want all of those things. Is he talking about forever? Because that’s what I’m thinking.
    “Yes, I want you!” I exclaim. “I want you so badly it’s killing me. It’s ruining my life.”
    Jaylee smiles, satisfied with my answer, presumably ignoring the part where I said he’s ruining my life. His face becomes docile and playful and he pushes his rock-solid erection into my thigh. He reaches around to cup my buttocks and slips his hand easily under the elastic waistband of my skirt. He probes tentatively between my legs and then gently slips two fingers inside me. I gasp audibly in both shock and raw pleasure.
    “I’ll wait for you, Kate, but I’m not gonna wait forever. I’d love you if you were mine,” he murmurs into my ear.
    Make love to me or love me?
    I cannot believe that he has his fingers inside of me and that he still hasn’t kissed me. This might be the strangest sexual encounter I’ve ever had in my life. He releases me as quickly as he grabbed me, smacks my ass playfully and opens the car door for me.
    Jaylee drives me home in complete silence except for the loud music vibrating the stereo. He makes a few phone calls and speaks quickly and