Free Candy Store by Bella Andre

decided to just let himself go.
    He rolled them over slightly, so that he was cradling her in his arms, their bodies still joined together. The truth hit him like a bolt of lightning.
    He was in love with her.
    He had never been so sexually compatible with any woman, but it was more than just the sex that made him so positive that Callie was the one. She was funny and bright and just seeing her smile made him want to do or say something to make her smile again.
    Callie’s breathing began to slow to normal and he rubbed her back, savoring the feeling of having found the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.
    He knew they needed to get back to the rink, but he didn’t want to move too fast, to fall back into real life. He slowly pulled out and zipped his pants back up.
    Callie blinked and then fumbled for her snow pants. Pulling her to her feet, Tobey took care of getting her back in order within seconds.
    He took her face in his hands and kissed her, long and slow and sweet with all of the love he had in him. “This isn’t a one-night stand,” he said, his voice firm and tender all at the same time.
    Callie smiled back at him and covered his hands with her own. “I know.”
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Chapter Five
    The next two weeks were the best weeks of Callie’s life. After their incredible lovemaking in the forest, they had gone back to the rink to pack up her sales table.
    Much to Callie’s surprise, Tobey had insisted that they talk about their relationship. She had never met a man like him before, one who was willing to broach difficult subjects.
    Every man she’d ever known before had hidden from emotions, had ignored anything that wasn’t cut and dry.
    “I want to date you,” he said, and she said, “Me too.”
    “I know I’m working for you,” he said, and she said, “And I’ve hired you.”
    “I want to be your lover as well as your business associate,” he said, and she said,
    “Thank god.”
    They had both laughed and suddenly the air was clear and full of endless possibilities.
    Not only was Callie constantly glowing with joy, but her business was growing by leaps and bounds as well, with a huge spike in business from Internet orders.
    One night after a romantic dinner at her house where they had done more hand-holding and kissing than eating, Callie said, “You really are the Candy King, you know,” her tone teasing.
    Tobey stiffened slightly at her words, but then relaxed again so quickly she was certain that she had imagined it.
    “How did you know that you were so darn good at selling candy?” she asked.
    Tobey kissed her on her neck, right below her ear, in just the way that was guaranteed to make her nipples hard and aching. “You don’t want to hear about my boring business,” he said, trying to coax her into another incredible sexual interlude, his 57

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    palm coming to cup her between her thighs, searing her with his heat even through her jeans.
    But even though Callie was already responding to his touch, her breasts heavy, her mons throbbing, Callie had had enough of his putting her off. Last night after making love in her bathtub, she had finally realized that whenever she asked him questions about his company, he deftly changed the subject. Usually by kissing or touching her, until she was naked and coming beneath him, all thoughts of business gone.
    Callie scooted away from Tobey on the couch, hating how empty she felt without his touch, but knowing they needed to have this conversation more than they needed to have sex. “Why do you keep pushing me away?”
    Tobey looked at the empty place on the couch where Callie had been just seconds before and then up at Callie, now several feet away from him. His voice gruff, he said,
    “What are you talking about?”
    Callie sighed. “Every time I bring up your business, you change the subject. For the past two weeks all we’ve talked about is Callie’s Candies.” Her voice softened. “I want to find out more