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know she loves the sex with me, what can I say, I know I’m good. But the ironic thing is, the sex may be all it is for her. Nobody would ever believe me if I told them that she was the one using me, nobody. Christopher here would think I’ve been drinking the Kool Aid or something. Besides I wouldn’t admit that to anyone. They would have the best laugh at my expense, the player is being played at his own game by the first woman he actually cares about for once. It’s pure hypocrisy.
    “What do you think of the new girl Cassie Long? She’s pretty hot,” Christopher remarks with a cocked eyebrow.
    “She’s alright, Sophie is hotter in my opinion,” I answer.
    “Cassie was flirting with you big time at the Club the other night. She asked me about you later.”
    “Not interested,” I say flat out and I mean it.
    “I can’t get over this change in you,” Christopher says with a shake of his head, “well, maybe I’ll ask her out.”
    “Be my guest,” I say with a shrug.
    I stop by Sophie’s office after lunch.
    “Tonight?”
    “Yes,”
    “Let me take you to dinner tonight, where would you like to go?”
    “How about The Ivy in Beverly Hills?” she asks sweetly.
    “Perfect, I will go and make reservations,” I say standing up fighting the urge to kiss her. Marcus, Marcus, Marcus what am I going to do with you.

Chapter 9
    Sophie
    Marcus comes by my office at 6:30 so we can make our dinner reservations tonight at 7:00. As we are walking out together his father, Mr. Hunter to me, gets on the elevator with us. His father must know about us by now. We all ride the elevator down in an awkward silence. Then his Dad gives us a curious stare as we say our goodnights and walk off towards Marcus’ car together. I don’t say a word about it. I’m sure his father just figures I’m Marcus’ flavor of the week and I’m fine with that, because that is what I am.
    “My Dad asked about you and me when I had dinner with my parents the other night,” Marcus says, bringing up what I didn’t need to talk about.
    “Oh,” is all I say.
    “Do you even care what he said?” Marcus asks as if he is irritated for some reason.
    “Sure, what did he say?” I ask just to appease him.
    “He warned me about getting involved with someone in the office.”
    “Is he worried I will file a sexual harassment suit against you,” I tease with a smirk.
    “I told him I was serious about you,” he says totally catching me off guard. I don’t even know how to respond. I look down at my plate.
    “And what did he say?” is the best I can do.
    “He scoffed at me, like he didn’t believe me.”
    “Oh.”
    “Do you believe me?” Marcus asks.
    “I must say, I find it hard to believe,” I say with a heavy sigh. I just don’t want to go there right now.
    “Well, over time you’ll see,” Marcus says cryptically. I want to change the subject.
    “So how are things going with Mr. Neal Douglas?” I ask trying to change the subject.
    “Nice change of subject,” he says with zero expression, “difficult as usual,” he sighs out.
    “He is so demanding, I’m just glad I don’t have to deal with him anymore. At least he doesn’t undress you with his eyes,” I laugh.
    After dinner we go back to my place and I can’t wait for sexy time with Marcus. I found myself lusting over him during dinner, he still fills me with this intense desire whenever I’m near him. I find myself focusing on those hands of his, remembering his touch alone makes me throb between my legs.
    Once I tell him I’m seeing John this weekend, I don’t know what he will do, how he will react. I get in bed tonight with Marcus and I realize it may be my last night with him. I need to make the most of every touch, every feeling, every nuance, as if to burn it into my memory forever. So, I’m going to enjoy his body as if this is the last time. I suppose I’m being melodramatic, but I can’t help it, that’s how I feel.
    I want to please him tonight as