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I’m married, I’m breastfeeding, I haven’t been to the bathroom alone in over three years, and I consider it a great night if I get more than four consecutive hours of sleep. Humor me. Placate me with the juicy details. Did you or did you not have sex with him?”
    Julia eyed the bathroom door and lowered her voice. “No actual sex, but we were both…satisfied.”
    “Not nearly as much detail as I want, but I know he’s still there. Please tell me you are going to sleep with him.”
    “I haven’t decided.” That’s a lie.
    “Julia.”
    “Probably.” Still a lie.
    “Fine, deny all you want, but when it happens please call me. I want to hear everything.”
    Julia laughed. “Yes ma’am.”
    “I’m really happy for you. Not just because he’s so hot, but because I think he’s a good guy. He’s had a rough life. You do know his history, right?”
    “Yes.”
    “Good. I mean I know it was a while ago, but I bet he still needs comforting. God knows I wouldn’t mind giving him a hug.”
    “Goodbye, Marissa.”
    “Fine. We’ll talk later. A lot. Love you.”
    “Love you too.”
    Julia hung up just in time to see Ben step out of the bathroom. She wondered if he’d been listening to know when it was safe to come out.
    She loved the swaggering way he walked. He bent down and pecked her on the head, then took a seat next to her. “Can I take you to breakfast?”
    “I don’t think I have time. I have a fitting scheduled at nine and I have to shower and get all the way uptown.”
    “Niles’ wife is flying in today and I’m supposed to join them for dinner. Would you come along? Paul and his fiancée may be there as well. They’re a bit loony but a nice enough lot. I’d like you to get to know them better.”
    Julia felt as if she was meeting the family. Her stomach pitched and she considered saying no, but the fluttering in her heart made her change her mind. “Okay.”
    “Fantastic.” Ben smiled and ran his hand along her cheek. “They’ll adore you.”
    He leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on her lips and she forgot how nervous she was. All she could think about was how warm and safe she felt when he touched her.

Chapter Five
     
    “What’s got into you?” Niles asked, tuning his guitar, brow furrowed.
    “Nothing.” Ben couldn’t keep the smile off his face. He could still feel Julia’s skin against his and he couldn’t wait to touch her again.
    “It’s that girl again, isn’t it? Bloody hell. You’re grinning like teenager.”
    “I feel like a bleeding teenager.” He took a swig from his water bottle. “She’s coming to dinner tonight. Try not to be too much of an arse, will you?”
    A new voice purred behind him. “Don’t go expecting miracles, luv.”
    He turned to see Niles’ wife. “Lizzy, I thought you weren’t coming until this afternoon.”
    She hugged him, her citrusy scent washing over him. “Decided to fly in early. See if I could catch Niles up to no good.” She threw him a sassy look. “Mr. Excitement was watching the telly in bed at 8 p.m. So, who’s this girl that’s got you all giddy?”
    Ben hesitated, feeling a pang of guilt. Lizzy and Sheila had been best friends and he wasn’t sure how she’d feel about him having someone special in his life again. Special. His stomach tensed. She really is. “She’s been doing our wardrobe for the past few months. She’s brilliant. Even makes Niles clean up well.”
    “I like her already.” The look on Lizzy’s face said otherwise, her brow pursed. She rubbed her hand on his shoulder. “Seriously, I’ll be on my best behavior. Promise.”
    Paul swept into the room. “All right, people, let’s get started. We have a ton to go over today, let’s get to it.”
    Ben tried to focus on the music but he couldn’t keep his mind off Julia. Off dinner. Off walking her home again.
     
    By the time he left rehearsals to go pick her up, he was so excited he practically jogged to her place. He’d had time for a