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pissed at you, but I sorted it. I let him know you were taken. He won’t be bothering you anymore.” Guy stroked her hair, pushing some behind her ear. “You’ve been here all night?”
    “Of course. I didn’t want anything to happen to you. It’s my fault you’re here.” She cupped his face and smiled at him. “I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have run out on my date with Andrew. You shouldn’t have had to sort anything out. This is all my fault.” She caressed his split lip. He looked all rugged and battered.
    “Hey, I was the one who convinced you to run out on your date. I started this, and I sorted it out in the good old-fashioned way of conversation.” He kissed her lips.
    She noticed he didn’t linger too long.
    “Come on. I stink, and I’ve a feeling you smell as bad.”
    She slapped him lightly on the shoulder but smiled. They headed out as Andrew was leaving. Emily tensed up, watching him gather his things.
    He didn’t look her way, which she was thankful for. “I’m sorry,” Andrew said. He still hadn’t looked her way. “I shouldn’t have taken my anger out on you. How is your ass?”
    “Fine. I’m sorry for upsetting you.” She didn’t know what else to say.
    “No problem. There are other women out there for me.”
    Guy pulled her away saying their goodbyes.
    “Remember, I took care of everything. He’s never going to bother you again. I promise.” Guy kissed her head, and they walked out of the station together. Her car was waiting for both of them. “Move over, baby. I’ll drive us home.”
    Emily didn’t argue with him and slid into the passenger side. She was so tired and hadn’t slept well at all.
     Snuggling down into her seat she closed her eyes. “I’m just going to rest a little. Wake me up when we get to my place,” she said.
    “Don’t worry, baby.” He leaned over to squeeze her thigh.
    She remembered smiling, and then everything went blank as the wonderful world of nod claimed her.

Chapter Eight
     
    Guy pulled up outside of his home. The house before him was set back from the road, and he climbed out of the car to open the gate. He typed in the key to let himself inside. When he got back to the car he looked at Emily sound asleep on the chair beside him. She didn’t know about this place. The house had a long drive down and opened up into a wonderful garden. His parents loved the house and wouldn’t let him sell it as it had been left to him in his grandfather’s will.
    Parking in the driveway, he got his key out ready. Unlocking the front door, he propped it open before returning back to the car. Carefully, he eased her out of the car into his arms. She sighed, curling around him, and he took care not to hurt her on the way out.
    The weight of her felt right in his arms. He slammed the door shut with his foot and carried her up to his bed. She didn’t wake once even as he undressed her. In the light of day her curvaceous body called to him.
    He cursed his cock as he grew hard at the sight of her. She truly was a beautiful woman, and for however long he wanted she was going to be his.
    What if you want forever?
    The question echoed through his mind, and he cut it off. Nothing was going change the man he was. He didn’t doubt in his mind that a woman was going to come along and take his fancy. He didn’t believe in cheating and would never consider it even to escape a woman. Tucking her into bed, Guy was also aware of the fact this was the first woman he’d taken to his home. Most of the time he went to their place or booked a motel room for the night. He never brought the women back he was going to fuck. This was his space, and he’d never considered sharing it with anyone.
    Once she was tucked up in bed, he headed downstairs to put the coffee on. He felt guilty at the fact she’d gone without sleep while he’d been sleeping all the night on a cot. Guy was not the kind of man to go without sleep. After he’d finished talking with Andrew about what