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to go home to. Everything she had put up for sale had been sold. “I eventually need to go home and water my plants.” The look he gave her was so filled with sadness that Lana had an urge to make him smile again. He was causing little butterflies of nervous excitement to flit in her stomach, and Lana knew that she was honestly intrigued by the idea of sharing her life with this captivating man. She licked her lips, gazing loftily at the roof of the car, and then added, “I wasn’t really planning on moving in with you before our second date.”
    “Good, you can move in after our second date,” he replied, sticking his tongue out sarcastically at her. The light turned green and a few moments later he pulled into a parking lot. He got out, opening the door for her and offering his hand. When he helped her out of the car, he drew her into a demanding kiss, crushing her to his chest. His arms were wound so tightly around her that Lana had a sense that he would never let her go. As much as the thought unnerved her, it made her feel equally desired. His tongue thrust into her mouth, claiming her attention, and Lana sighed, softening in his grasp. Enar leaned back. “I meant what I said last night. I want to be with you every possible moment. I feel really good around you.”
    “I feel good around you also, but aren’t we kind of rushing things?”
    “Life is short. I try to make the most out of every moment.” His smile was radiant as he gazed at her, and Lana felt as if she were melting in his arms.
    “You are making me crazy.”
    “If you honestly want to go home, then fine. I will take you. Get back in the car.”
    The undertone of threat in his voice filled her with indecision. “Damn it, Enar. Give me a chance to catch my breath. At this time yesterday, I was going through my dead husband’s things. I hadn’t even met you yet, and less than twenty-four hours later you are telling me that I am moving in with you. I didn’t say that I wanted to go home right now. I really like you, but I’m not ready to get married either.”
    He pursed his lips, wrinkling his nose as he looked at her. “Okay. Sorry. You only know a fragment of the things that have shaped my life. I can be impulsive and pushy. I also have a very good sense for people and my desires can be absolute. I know what I want and I want it now, not later. I’m not the type to hang back and wait for things. I am so sure that we will be great together that if I thought you would say yes, I would ask you to marry me right now. That said, I will honor your wish and back off a bit. It doesn’t mean that I want you to go home.” His eyes flashed with sorrow at the thought, the slightly pleading tilt of his head dissolving her reservations. “If you still want to go in the morning, I will take you, okay?”
    She nodded, knowing in her heart that she didn’t honestly want to leave him. It had been a long time since she was happy, and he made her feel equally good about life. These were also emotions that she had no intention of admitting to him. It was too soon in their relationship to make permanent commitments.

Chapter 3
     
    “Where are you taking me after you get me shoes?”
    His eyes instantly brightened, a smile spreading across his adorable face. “That is a surprise.”
    “Does that surprise include lunch? I’m starving.”
    He grinned, pulling her closer and giving her a long hug. “Lunch is included.”
    Lana sighed. She wanted to be with Enar. She also had to wonder just how far he intended to take their relationship and also how far she was willing to go to be with him.
     
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    An hour later they pulled up in front a large building. Enar opened the door for her and she stood, looking down at the cute black-leather slave shoes Enar had purchased for her. The woman at the shop had insisted they were in fashion, but the two-hundred-dollar price tag had thrown Lana for a loop. Enar hadn’t batted an eyelash and had picked her out