Free Double The Risk by Samantha Cayto Page A

to get extra sleep always trumped their seeing each other. She had spent close to four years with mostly her vibrator for company, and as dedicated and diligent as her rabbit had been, it wasn’t the same as a flesh and blood man playing her body. It had finally occurred to her that, not only was self-gratification an unsatisfying way to spend early adulthood, it was also more satisfying than being with Thomas. The revelation had been her wake-up call.
    Being with Diego last night had been the confirmation she’d made the right decision. God, her body still hummed with the excitement he’d stirred. She’d come so fast and hard with him and had been up and ready to go so quickly, that she understood she’d never really experienced sex the way she should have. The night had been eye-opening and knee-weakening. She’d all but floated through her day with the lingering effect of what, six orgasms, seven? She’d lost count. They’d made love three times before Diego limped out and she’d come at least twice each time. Wow, talking about making up for lost time.
    Tonight she had a date with bachelor number two, and Ronan pushed her underused sexual buttons every much as his partner did. It was hard to believe she was going from practically a wallflower to a woman of infamy in twenty-four hours.
    She was making some last minute adjustments to her make-up. Unlike her date with Diego, this one was planned, and she wanted to look her best. The only problem was that she felt a bit uncomfortable going out with someone else so quickly no matter how much she reminded herself that playing the field was perfectly legitimate. It wasn’t as if she’d pledged undying love or even exclusivity to Diego.
    The tricky part was that he and Ronan were partners. She didn’t want to drive a wedge between them, however inadvertently. She had already decided she needed to come clean with Ronan before they started their date, in case he had a problem with it. Hiding it did no one any good. If he had a problem with it and wanted to cancel their date, she’d accept his decision with good grace.
    With a last minute fuss with her hair, she left the women’s room and grabbed her stuff. Ronan had said he’d meet her in the lobby. She stepped into the elevator and ignored those angry butterflies threatening to take wing again. Slow even breaths calmed her down enough that she was able to put a relaxed smile on her lips as she stepped into the lobby.
    She stopped for a half a second and caught her breath when she spotted him. He had the Irish rogue look down pat with his dark wavy hair and easy grin. He’d dressed up a bit for her, wearing khaki slacks and a button down shirt. He’d been checking his phone, but now he focused all of his attention on her as she approached. The expression on his face said he was not only glad to see her, but he really saw her and not some random woman. The intensity of his gaze unnerved her and reminded her of how Diego had looked at her the same way. Which led to her remembering she was about to say something that would wipe the smile from his face.
    “Hi,” she said when they were only a few feet away.
    “Hi, you look beautiful.” His grin morphed into a heated smile.
    “Oh, thank you.” She flushed with the compliment. She’d dressed for the occasion, putting on a less than practical sleeveless sundress for the day with a drop waist and a hem cut on the bias for easy walking. She’d worn sneakers during work but now had on strappy gold sandals with a short spiky heel. Date clothes. She hoped he didn’t ride a bike, too.
    “Shall we go?” He held out his hand, as if to usher her to his side. When she hesitated, his smile dimmed. “Is something wrong?”
    Cassidy wet her lips and noticed how Ronan’s gaze followed the movement. “I need to tell you something before we leave. It might change your mind about tonight.”
    “I doubt it, but please go ahead.”
    “I went out with Diego last night. It was