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    “Yeah, us. Look, I know this happened rather fast. But, I’ll be honest with you. I only keep one lover at a time. If we’re going to continue to see each other, I have three conditions that I hope you’ll be okay with.”
    His serious expression worried her. “Okay. I’m listening.”
    “First, if we are going to be lovers, I need to know that I am the only one. I know that your history speaks for itself, and you don’t sleep around. Who knows though, maybe in our time together, I awoke some sort of sexual demon within you, and now you’re going to take many lovers,” he teased.
    “Very funny.” She nudged his shoulder.
    “Okay, I know it’s unlikely. But I do mean it, Sara. If the time comes, and you become interested in someone else or disinterested in me, you need to tell me before you let someone else have you. Because, while we’re lovers, you belong to me. Understood?” His face was stern and was etched with sincerity.
    She watched his serious expression and knew he was no longer joking. “I understand, Mitch. I wouldn’t do that to you.”
    “Good. Now, condition number two. You have to promise me that you will always be honest with me. There are many different levels of trust in a relationship. I have noticed that you are most nervous about sharing your needs and wants. That can’t happen when you’re with me. If you want something, or need something, I should be the first and only person you can turn to. I’m not just talking about sex, either. And you should always feel comfortable enough to tell me exactly what it is you want, no matter what.”
    He cupped her cheek with his hand as he continued. “I guarantee you that if it is something that you fantasize about it is nothing to be embarrassed about. I also promise that I will do anything in my power to make those fantasies become realities. Do you understand that?”
    “I do. I’ll try to be…I’ll work on being more assertive.” She gave him a small smile.
    Brushing his thumb over her lips, Mitch leaned in for a small kiss. “That’s good, honey. You’re such a good girl.” He kissed her once more. “Now, my last condition is kind of a big one. While I enjoyed our little game earlier today, it is very important that no one from work knows about our relationship.”
    He stopped talking when she looked down. “Look at me, Sara. Now, it’s not what you think. I have made the mistake of having work place relationships in the past and not kept them secret. People out there seem to think that what goes on in other people’s lives is their business. I want what happens between us to be between us and no one else. I would hate to walk in the break room and hear our relationship being discussed by the water cooler.”
    She looked at him hesitantly. She knew he was right. But she couldn’t help the insecurity that crept up her spine, or the gut instinct that he knew from experience how badly those relationships could turn out. “I guess that makes sense.”
    “No, Sara. You’re already breaking rule number two. If you have a problem with this, then you have to talk to me about it. Tell me the truth. What are you thinking?” He stroked a hand through her hair.
    “Okay, you’re right. I know that you are. I just can’t shake the stupid feeling that maybe you don’t want anyone to know because you might be embarrassed or something. I don’t know. I know it’s dumb.” She shrugged, trying to make light of it, despite her embarrassment.
    “Uh uh. You are way off base there, honey. I am anything but embarrassed by you. I still want to take you out and do things with you. Many things.” He paused to give her a mischievous grin. “But I just think that we should keep things professional at work. Do you understand now?”
    She smiled and nodded.
    “Good. Because I’m tired of talking.” He repositioned her on his lap until she straddled him. With his feet hanging off the bed, he leaned all the way back. Reaching up