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returned to the street with their team surrounding them.  She waited until their limo pulled away before she allowed her own team to escort her home. 
    After a long shower, she climbed naked between her sheets and touched herself with thoughts of them in her mind.  Relaxing into sleep, she considered them individually and as a pair. 
    Day by day, they became part of a life she never imagined would truly fit one man, much less two.  They were brilliant, funny, and kind.  They were also ridiculously sexy and she’d never wanted to get naked with men more than she did with Near and Far. 
    It was the memory of why she’d given them the nicknames that sent her to sleep with a smile. 

Chapter Eight
     
    January 2015
    When Marci told the men that she considered more hers by the day that she needed to find a window of time to spend with her friends, they asked to arrange an outing for her. 
    Surprised and pleased, she thanked them for the offer. 
    The Ghonims coordinated with Danielle to clear a block of time.  Then they arranged a private room at an exclusive restaurant in Manhattan where an array of food awaited them upon arrival, a string quartet played softly in the corner, and a bartender stood ready to serve them. 
    Natalia, Riya, Tawny, and Brie arrived moments after Marci did and all of them stood in awe of the extravagance. 
    Turning to look at the women, she smiled.  “I’m starving.” 
    “I’m thirsty and that guy in the corner has my poison,” Tawny replied, already heading his direction. 
    They ate far too much but laughed just the right amount. 
    At the end of the long meal, full and tipsy, the owner of the restaurant approached them with a smile. 
    He informed them that the limo was waiting to take their group to the spa, handed Marci a heavy linen card, and bowed before leaving the room.  It was from Nuri and Fahad.
    Experience time at the spa with better company.  They stayed open late to accommodate you and your friends in complete privacy. 
    Enjoy and we’ll see you tomorrow, Marci darling.
    They’d signed their names at the bottom. 
    Tawny glanced over her shoulder.  “Those two understand how to get to you.  They know to give your busy ass plenty of space and freedom while pampering you like nothing I’ve ever seen.”  She shrugged.  “They’re damn good.” 
    Meeting her eyes, Marci smiled.  “They really are.” 
    It was the first time she’d spent so much time with other women and didn’t feel as if she was partaking in some sort of test.  It was a wonderful change.   
    On the other side of Manhattan, the spa staff greeted them with smiles at the entrance. 
    Tyler stood beside them, his hands folded in front of him.  “The building is secure, ma’am.  The team is positioned at all exits.  You can relax in complete safety with your friends.” 
    “Tell the men how much I appreciate the extra hours.” 
    He gave her a wink and she grinned.  “The Ghonims were quite clear that we were to allow you a freedom you rarely experience and gave us what they called overtime pay in cash.”  He shrugged.  “We tried to decline but they insisted.” 
    “Spend it frivolously.”  She gripped his forearm as she passed.  “Thank you, Tyler.  I’ll see you in a few hours.” 
    It was after ten when their group reclined on tables to wait for massage therapists to join them.  They’d set them up in a large space so they could stay together. 
    Brie said, “Please give my sincere thanks to your gentleman callers, Marci.”
    “Gentleman callers…” Tawny snorted.
    Going up on her elbows, Natalia told her quietly, “Hudson ran every possible check on them.  You know how he can be.”  Marci nodded.  “He found nothing derogatory and with his contacts, that means quite a lot.”
    “My team ran them backward and forward several times despite my insistence that it was unnecessary.”  Marci issued a low sigh.  “It’s my life but I’m responsible