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about her crazy
scheme on the ride into the city as he continued to roll it over in his mind.
It was the perfect scenario, but somehow he just knew things would go wrong in
the end. However, he’d never had trouble walking away from a woman before, so
he shouldn’t with Callie, right? Of course not. His
heart and his head hadn’t interfered in the past. They would have some great
sex and get the urge out of their systems, he hoped. Still being able to see other
people when things were said and done seemed like a great idea to him.
    “Right
this way, please.”
    He laid
the palm of his hand at the small of her back as they followed the hostess
through the tables toward the patio area up on the second floor.
    “Will
this be all right, sir?”
    “Perfect.
Thank you.” Callie rubbed her arms as if chilled, so he took off the suit
jacket he wore to drape it over her shoulders. “Can’t have
you getting chilled with your shoulders bare.”
    “Thank
you.”
    “You’re
welcome.” He held out her chair while he waited for her to sit before taking
his own across from her. He wanted to be able to look into her gorgeous blue
eyes while they sipped margaritas and ate chips.
    “You’re
such a gentleman.”
    “My
mother would be proud to hear you say so. She raised us boys right, I guess.”
    “I
would say so.” Callie laid the napkin on her lap before she picked up the menu. “Hmm. What sounds good besides having you for supper?”
    He
wasn’t sure he heard her right. “Would you like a margarita?”
    “I
suppose, although something a bit stronger would certainly loosen things up in
the nether regions.”
    Jeremiah
ordered her one and a Jack and Coke for himself when the waitress stopped at
their table.
    “I’ll
have one of what he’s having instead of the margarita.”
    “Of
course. I’ll
be right back with your drinks,” the waitress said, sliding the tortilla chips and
salsa onto the table between them.
    He must
have had a startled look on his face because she said, “What?”
    “I
figured you for one of those fruity drink kind of gals.”
    “I’m
feeling right adventurous tonight.”
    “Apparently.” As he perused the menu, he kept
glancing over the top to look at the woman across the table from him. He
couldn’t believe this was the same sweet girl he’d tutored in math in high
school. Sure, he’d talked to her, saw her, and watched her off and on since
they graduated several years ago, but he hadn’t seen her like this.
    “Is
there something on my nose?” she asked, setting her menu down on the table to
her left before she grabbed a chip, dipped it into the salsa and then popped it
between those tempting as hell lips.
    “No.
Why?”
    “You’re
staring.”
    “Sorry.
I’m trying to figure out what happened to the Callinda Lewis I know, because I think you left her back at your house. I don’t know
this girl at all.”
    “What’s
wrong with me being different than the girl you grew up with?”
    “Nothing,
but I like Callie too. Is this Callie or Callinda ?”
    “It’s
me, Jeremiah. I’m not any different than the girl you’ve known your whole life,
but you haven’t been out with me on a date. This is how I am.”
    “Somehow
I don’t think so. Don’t put on a different persona for me. I liked you the way
you were.”
    “You
don’t like this me?”
    “It’s
not that. I think this you is hotter than holding a firecracker, but the sweet
Callie is nice too.”
    The
waitress brought their drinks and then took their order for food. The evening
darkness had started to surround them as the sun went down. Candles were lit on
the tabletops covered with brightly colored tablecloths. The light flickering
from the small candle made her eyes sparkle like sapphires. He hadn’t noticed
their deep blue color before or how kissable her lips were.
    “I’m
not a virgin, you know. I’ve been around a bit. Dabbled in
some bondage. Nipple clamps, rope work, dildos…that kind of