Night of Seduction
painted. People
loved him and his music so much that they came out and accomplished
a great thing. “ Of all the people you
could have sent into my life, why him Lord? The man is walking
temptation to every woman on earth. I couldn ’ t resist
him that night and as much as I try I can ’ t resist him
now. ” She shook the outer doors to make sure they were
locked then walked around the building towards her car
thinking — Jason and TK seemed good for each other. She
didn ’ t know a lot about him, but she had never seen TK so
happy. Young love is a wonderful thing, she thought, but it also
had the potential to hurt. Carl was her first and the only man she
had ever been with until Eric.
    Tired to her
bones and starving, the thought of him eased her weariness. He was
quite a man. She certainly understood why women all over the world
went crazy over him. That extraordinary night was proof. Never in
her life would she have slept with a total stranger, much less want
more. She stopped walking as the thought settled in. She wanted to
make love with him again. The first time was unplanned,
spontaneous, uncontrolled. The next time she wanted to be fully
aware of all that occurred. Easing into her car she placed her head
on the steering wheel and wondered what was she going to do? She
had the hots for the brother of her sister ’ s new man. He
was a music superstar who woman would kill for and she
wasn ’ t sure if he felt the same for her. “ You really got yourself in a fix this time Siri
Octavia."
    ♪
    When she
reached the two story split-level house she called home, there were
two SUV ’ s parked in front. Shrugging she pulled around
them and parked in the driveway. The sounds of laugher and
conversation could be heard from the front porch as she inserted
her key into the doorknob. The sight that greeted her was unusual,
but very familiar. It reminded her of the way the house was when
Daddy was alive. It was always filled with people laughing, eating,
and just enjoying life. Closing the door, she walked through the
foyer and searched the small crowd of about ten people to identify
at least the residents of the house. As she stepped down into the
family room TK and Kerri were sitting near the fireplace, on the
floor, flagged by Jason on one side and Eric on the other. The guys
from the band were around them with plates piled high with food and
laughing at photos. As if sensing her presence Eric looked up and
smiled then looked back down at the pictures.
Siri ’ s eyes followed the direction of his and she
gasped. “ Mommy are you showing my baby
pictures? ”
    “Hey
Siri, ” TK beamed looking up at her. “ It ’ s about time Roscoe
let you go. Is he locking up? ”
    “No, Roscoe
left the building around six. I just finished cleaning and locking
up. ”
    “He left you in
that building alone, this time of evening? ” Kerri asked in
a motherly tone.
    “I was fine
Mommy. ” Feeling a need to get all eyes off of her, she
looked to the guys. “ Did you guys leave
any for me? ”
    “Nope, J-bird
ate it all, ” one of the men joked. The man she
assumed to be J-bird sucker punched the other guy and the battle
was on.
    “There ’ s plenty in the
kitchen. ” Kerri stood with Eric ’ s
assistance. “ You worked so hard
today, baby. Why don ’ t you go up and
shower while I prepare a plate for you. ”
    “You worked
just as hard. I ’ ll run up and make a
quick change. Then I ’ ll come down and eat.
You guys continue, but not with the baby pictures
please. ”
    “Why not? She
embarrassed me. Now it ’ s your
turn, ” TK laughed. “ Besides, Eric asked
to see them. ”
    Her eyes found
his. The warmth of his stare streamed over her like the effect of a
waterfall. Looking around she wondered if anyone else noticed the
tremors flowing through her. “ I ’ m afraid
there isn ’ t much to see. ” Turning she walked
up the steps and hoped everyone would be gone by the time she
returned — well maybe not

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