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her eye. She saw him coming closer and when he was beside her she moved away slightly. Travis took her by the shoulders and turned her to face him. He tilted her chin upward and, as she watched, his sexy mouth descended to claim hers. She was lost from that moment on.
    Lee moaned into his mouth and opened her lips for him to explore with his tongue. He tasted all man; his scent was mixed with the faint smell of chlorine but still made her knees weak. Travis wrapped his arms around her, holding her tightly against him. She felt the coolness of his damp chest against her and his erection pressed against her belly. She broke the kiss and jerked back. She was breathing hard and her mouth was wet and felt swollen.
    Lee could feel the dampness between her legs, and she throbbed and ached for attention. She’d been secretly lusting after him for months. Now, here he was almost naked and wanting her and she didn’t know how she felt about having sex with him. It would change their comfortable relationship and she didn’t know if her heart could handle another rejection or loss.
    “Travis, I’m not sure we should do this.” He could hear the sadness in her voice.
    “Lee.” He paused, drawing in a deep breath. “Don’t let your fear get in the way. We were friends first but you deserve someone to love you. All I’ve been able to think about for months know is you.”
    “How could you want me? I’m so damaged.” She dropped her head.
    “That’s not true. That’s a lie that your ex-husband told you. You’re beautiful.” He spoke quietly, his voice filled with awe.
    Lee was so scared. “I don’t know if I can do this.” She’d been celibate for more than five years and faced with the option now, wasn’t sure she was up to it. She looked up at him again, her eyes wide with the fear she felt. “You’ve seen my scar now. How… how can you still want me?”
    Travis snorted in disbelief. “There’s nothing I wouldn’t do you for you and you know it. Inside, you know it. I look at you and I see a woman who is filled with courage and beauty. I don’t see anything else.” He paused then threw down the gauntlet, hoping and praying she’d pick up the challenge. “Don’t you want me?”
    “Oh god! Of course I want you! I’ve been dreaming about this for so long now that I don’t know any other way to go to sleep at night. I don’t know… if I even remember how. I mean, I know how to go to sleep, I don’t know if I remember about having sex. Making love. ” Her smile was sad. Shame and fear made her look away, anywhere but at Travis. She heard the rustling of his towel as he removed first it, then his shorts. He was now more naked than she was.
    She’d never seen him completely naked.
    She had to look. Starting at his feet, she slowly looked him over. His legs were well-muscled and firm, his erection was thick and impressive. A light line of hair led from his groin up to his taut stomach and then widened over his chest muscles. All in all, he was a good looking man with a gorgeous body.
    She wanted to move towards him, but again felt the fear of rejection. Somehow, Travis picked up on her fears, either by reading her facial expression or telepathically and took the first step closer. He hooked his fingers into the top of her towel and tugged gently, pulling her closer to him.
    “I’ll remind you. I’m with you every step of the way babe.” He spoke quietly near her ear. “We don’t have to rush this. We’ve both waited so long already it won’t make any difference.” Lee could hear the smile in his voice and responded by lifting her mouth for another kiss.
    He lifted her easily and walked to where her sun lounger was. He sat down with her straddling his lap, her towel pushed high on her thighs, and kissed her thoroughly. As his tongue tangled with hers, she felt his hard arousal pressing up against her through the thin barrier of her towel. He wanted her. He wanted her as badly and as much as she