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almost bone dry. He noticed it, too.
    “Bartender, she’ll have another.”
    Her eyes widened. Besides the lack of money in her billfold, she didn’t like to drink too much. She liked to have a clear head. “No…I wouldn’t,” she stated.
    He glanced towards her. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have assumed. Want something else?”
    She thought about it, then finally smiled and shook her head. “Another Sex on the Beach is fine.” She slowly pulled her change purse from her pocket. Knowing it would only contain her driver’s license, she moved extra slowly, hoping he would intervene. When he placed his hand on hers, she was grateful to see that he did just that.
    “I got it.” He winked at her, and she was seconds from salivating. She heaved a sigh and replaced the item in her pocket.
    “Thank you!” She looked into his chocolate eyes and he smiled.
    “My pleasure.” He put the money on the counter and they went back to talking. “So, what is a beautiful woman doing here alone?” he asked.
    “Perhaps looking to meet a nice guy to talk to.” She smiled, providing the same warmth he gave to her.
    “Please. I’m sure you have guys standing around the block for you. You don’t need to come to a club to get that kind of attention.” He took a drink from his beer bottle.
    The bartender placed her drink in front of her, and she grabbed a drink to buy herself some time. Smiling, as she dropped the drink from her lips, she answered with, “Maybe I would prefer a different kind of attention that they can give me.”
    He wiggled his eyes at her and chuckled. “Hm…I can’t lie. That did intrigue me.” He took another drink, then replied, “My name’s Damian…and you?”
    He seemed different than the other guys she’d flirted with. Without giving it the second thought, she told him her name. “My name’s Charity.” She held out her hand, and he shook it, gleaming with confidence.
    “Charity, it is a pleasure to meet you.”
    She smiled at him and slowly pulled her hand free from his. She looked down at her full glass and a knot formed in her lower abdomen. She didn’t want to appear ungrateful, but she also didn’t want to make a fool of herself. She took a sip, then placed it back down on the counter. “We’ve talked about why I’m here alone, but what about you?” she asked. “You’re not half bad looking…I mean, a woman could do worse.” She grinned, and he laughed, brightening up the dim room.
    “Gee, I’m flattered. You want the truth?” he asked.
    She nodded. “It’d be refreshing.”
    “Broke up with my girlfriend a month ago and I’m looking to take away that sting. How’s that for honesty?”
    Her eyes hung to his. He seemed honest about that, and she couldn’t fault him. He was out there looking for something to take his mind off of his heartbreak, and she was out there looking for something to take away her own problems. A perfect match. “My fiancé left me a week before the wedding. That was a year ago, and I’m still trying to get over that sting.”
    “He must be an ass,” Damian replied, surprising her.
    She snickered. “I think so.” She continued to gawk at him, gaining up her courage to speak just as candid. “If you don’t mind me saying…your ex isn’t very smart either. To leave someone as gorgeous as yourself…she must be blind.”
    He raised an eyebrow. “I think so.” He chuckled. “But, you’re too kind.”
    “Speak the truth,” Charity replied back. She reached for her glass and started to pick it back up, but then hesitated. Being more forward than she’d ever been in her life, she inched closer to him and placed her mouth against his ear. “I live about five minutes from here. Want to follow me home, and we can both help to lose that sting?”
    When she pulled back from him. His face read several emotions, but the desire was the strongest one. He nodded. “After you!”
    She stepped down from the stool and headed out of the club, with