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She scratched her head. “Do you have a friend with benefits?”
I chuckled. “No.”
Her mouth dropped open. “You’re celibate?”
“Yeah. What’s the matter? I don’t see the problem.”
“How long has it been?”
I blew then sipped the steaming hot coffee. “Three and a half years.”
She bent over coughing. I slapped her back a few times.
“Are you ok?”
She raised her index finger.
“The co… ffee… went… down.”
“Don’t talk. Relax.” I rubbed her back.
She nodded, sipping the coffee. “I feel better.” She leaned back against the sofa. “Sorry I thought you’d say a few months. Its been about the same length of time for me… three years. Guys at work, try to make conversation. I’m sure they’d like to hook up. I want more. I’d love to have forever with the perfect guy. Hopefully, he’s out there. Not sure how I expect to meet him living in the retirement community.” She placed her hand over her chest and laughed.
I laughed too. “Yeah, probably not the best place to find a mate.”
“You know what?” She straightened her back. “I will work harder to find Mr. Right. I can’t give you advice I am not willing to take. There are enough young people in town. I’m sure I could meet a nice guy.” She brought the mug to her lips.
I didn’t want to hear her talk about finding Mr. Right.
“The coffee is pretty good.” She smiled.
“Happy you like it. I order from a small beanery housed outside a rain forest.”
Her cute mouth dropped open. “Get out of here.”
“No, I am serious. They harvest the best coffee beans. I order every six months. The last time I was here a few months ago, I left a box. I have plenty at the house. When we return, I’ll give you several packets.”
“Thanks.”
I hated my commitment phobia. The perfect woman was in my presence and I wasn’t willing to let her into my heart. See if we had any chemistry. Shit, I knew there was chemistry. But was it only sexual? We both hadn’t had sex in years. She was looking for something I couldn’t give her. Forever. She stared out the window. I stole a glance. Threading my fingers through her hair and crushing those thick lips. I wouldn’t be able to turn them loose. My cock strained my khakis. As long as she didn’t peep into my lap she’d never know.
“Nadia, I want you to make yourself at home. We’ll be here for a while. Tomorrow morning, I’ll load up my laptop and we’ll watch the surveillance footage. Hopefully, I can get answers.”
“Great.” She peeled off her sneakers, tucked her legs to her right then leaned her head on my shoulder.
I needed a cold shower. My cock jumped the second her soft face fell upon my bicep.
“What was it like when you first entered the Navy?”
Planting my lips against the top of her head was what I wanted. She was right. I needed to put myself out there and date.
“Overwhelming. I began lifting weights when I was seventeen. But the rigorous training to become a Sailor could make you sick to your stomach sometimes. Not to mention being out at sea for months on end. The rocking of the ship against the ocean waves kept grown men tossing their cookies.”
She chuckled.
“What set me apart from the other Sailors was my sheer
will to be the best. I mastered every task. And moved up
