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talk to you two later.”
    “Good night,” Dawn said, looking up at the twins. “Thanks for…” Her face blushed a bit pink as her voice trailed off. She lifted one hand and placed it on the side of her neck, almost shyly.
    “We’ll see you in the morning,” Hunter said, placing a quick kiss on her cheek. “Sleep well. And if you need anything, don’t hesitate to call. I wrote our extensions on the pad beside the phone in the living room.”
    “Thanks.” She smiled.
    Wilder also placed a kiss on her cheek, and then the twins left. Micah heard the front door open and close.
    “Well,” he said, placing one hand on her thigh just above her knee. “It looks like it’s just the two of us. Why don’t we go lie down, and we’ll watch a bit of TV and relax? You do look a little tired.”
    “Oh,” she said, brushing her hair back with one hand. “I must look awful.”
    “Are you kidding? You’re gorgeous. What brought that on? You seem to be pretty secure in your looks and even in your personality. Don’t get all nervous with me, Dawn. You really can trust me.”
    Something in her face changed slightly. Her chin rose a bit higher, and she smiled. “Of course. You’re right. I’m sorry.” With a flash in her eyes, she pushed back from the table and stood. “Come to bed with me.” She held out her hand.
    Her confidence had returned. Micah liked that. He placed his hand in hers and allowed her to lead him into the bedroom, hoping she would let him see past that veneer again soon.
     
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    Dawn entered the bedroom, Micah in tow.
    She was tired, her body and mind well used this evening. It wasn’t an exhausted tired, but a good one. She felt well loved and satisfied. What she really wanted right now was someone to cuddle her close and let her be girly for a while.
    “Would you stay the night with me?” she asked, letting go of his hand and moving toward the bed. She began straightening the covers, turning them down so they could crawl beneath them. It seemed like such an ordinary thing to do in such an odd situation.
    “If you want me to, I’ll stay.” He walked around the bed to the other side and mirrored her actions, turning down that side of the covers.
    Their eyes met, and she smiled. “I’d like you to, yes.” She picked up the TV remote from the nightstand on her side of the bed and tossed it to him. “Pick something relaxing.”
    He caught the remote and laughed. “What, since I’m the man I have to have the remote?”
    She giggled and turned away, removing her robe. “Something like that. I don’t usually watch television, so I have no clue what shows are on. I just thought you could pick something for us.” She turned back toward the bed and lifted the covers, then crawled beneath the cool sheets. Settling back onto the fluffy pillows, she sighed and patted the bed beside her. “Come on.”
    Micah wore a sort of soft smile and had a tenderness in his eyes. He laid the remote control on the bed and removed his clothes, his gaze not leaving hers. A moment later, he slipped under the covers beside her. “Are you sure about this?” he asked, lying on the pillow with his head turned toward her.
    He was handsome, a man who looked as if he knew who he was and wouldn’t ever try to fake being someone else. She nodded. “I’m very sure.”
    “Good.” He grinned and rolled onto his back. He pointed the remote at the flat screen TV that hung in the far right corner of the room near the ceiling. A loud laugh track resounded through the room. “Sorry,” he said, quickly turning down the volume. Then he started flicking through the channels.
    Dawn scooted closer to him, and without looking at her, he raised his arm and pulled her close. It felt natural and comfortable. Exactly what she wanted. She placed her head on his shoulder, one hand resting on his chest above his heart. It thumped steadily beneath her palm, a solid rhythm that felt like the beat of the earth, never ending and