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thunderous waves. He couldn’t hold on any longer. His orgasm rippled through his body, leaving him limp, satiated, but still hungry for more. She collapsed on top of him, and they lay snuggled together on the couch. He stroked her hair and nibbled at her ear lobe.
    “That was so good,” she said. “I was afraid the first time we made love was a fluke, but it wasn’t. You’re the only man I’ve ever been able to have an orgasm with.” She raised her head and looked into his eyes. “How can I ever thank you?”
    Her smile almost broke his heart. He looped strands of hair behind her ears but said nothing. She sighed and lowered her head to his chest once more.
    “How about if we move into the bedroom? I think we’ll both be more comfortable in there.”
    “Yes, it’s getting late.” She stood and stretched. He couldn’t help but admire her firm, high breasts, small waist, and tight round butt. He followed that delightful bottom down the hall, shucked his clothes, and slipped naked into bed beside her. She fell asleep almost immediately, and he was half asleep before he remembered to set his alarm. It wouldn’t be a good start if they slept late and missed the plane.

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Eleven
     
    When Brian explained about his gift, Robin hadn’t quite believed him at first, or maybe she hadn’t wanted to believe him. He’d suffered severe head trauma, and God only knew what had been ripped, depressed, or generally moved around in his brain. Then he mentioned her grandpa, and she had to believe.
    The very idea of flying across the country with a relative stranger, instead of scaring her, excited her. She didn’t tell him the only time she’d been on an airplane was a trip to Vegas with three girlfriends after graduating from nursing school.
    She’d hurried into the bedroom to pack and became dismayed at her lack of chic clothing. Thank goodness Brian had money and was generous. She decided to wear her nurse’s uniform on the plane. That would lend authenticity to her adventure. Excitement sizzled though her, and she was positive she’d never be able to sleep. She had gone to find Brian, found him fast asleep and, on impulse, jumped him. Great sex had to be better than any sleeping pill, because the instant her head hit the pillow, she was out.
    “Robin, time to get up.” She opened her eyes to find Brian standing beside her, fully dressed, holding a cup of hot coffee.
    She pushed masses of curls out of her eyes and took a grateful sip of the delicious liquid. “What time is it?” Darkness still filled the bedroom, not a bit of light leaking through around the edges of the drapes.
    “A little after five. I let you sleep as long as possible, but we have to get going or we’ll miss our flight. I called down and arranged for a cab to pick us up in forty-five minutes. Will that give you enough time?”
    Before he’d finished talking, Robin threw back the covers and headed for the shower. “Yes. I laid out my clothes for the trip last night and only have to put my makeup bag in the suitcase.”
    She finished the now cool coffee, brushed her teeth, and was dressed and ready to go in a little over twenty minutes. She found Brian in the living room, gazing out at the mauve shadows of the sunrise off to the east.
    “It’s so beautiful here.” She snaked her arm around his waist.
    They stood side by side, watching morning arrive. She could still smell last night’s dinner, and it bothered her to leave a mess. Brian squeezed her and kissed her temple.
    “Ready to go?”
    “Yes. I hate to leave this apartment. I’ve only been here a few hours, but…it feels like home.”
    “We’ll be back. I own the place, so we can revisit whenever we like.” They walked to the foyer, and Brian loaded her small weekender and his huge case on rolling wheels into the elevator. She nibbled at the inside of her cheek. All this would take some getting used to.
    Garrison stood waiting in the