Free No Ordinary Romance by Stephanie Jean Smith

drinks before pulling another chair up
to next Connie’s desk. “I placed the order earlier, we figured you
would be more likely to spill your guts about Mr. Sexy in your
office.”
    “Thomas and I are working on a business deal,
and he sent me the flowers as a thank you. You know that I would
never get involved with a self absorbed jerk like him.”
    “Ooh give us the dirt! You can’t fool us
because we know that you genuinely like him.”
    “Connie what’s holding you back? You like him
and he obviously wants to jump your bones.”
    “If I were single I would jump Thomas in a
heartbeat. He reminds me of the guy who played Wind in His Hair in
the movie Dances with Wolves.”
    “Rodney Grant!” Jenna chimed in between bites
of her sandwich.
    “Yes that’s his name. Rodney Grant was hot in
that movie. His body was built in all the right places. Thomas
Galvin has that same intensity in his gaze, except he has those
wicked green eyes. He’s so…”
    “Dangerous!” Connie didn’t mean to yell, but
Jenna and Samantha were getting carried away. “You’re right
Samantha he’s sexy, intense, an alpha male to the nth degree. So,
what does he want with me? You’ve seen the tricks he squires around
town. I’m not like those women; I’m a small time business woman who
spends a lot of time working with non-profit organizations.”
    “Why wouldn’t a man like Thomas Galvin want
you? You’re classier than any of the women I’ve seen him with.”
Samantha finished her sandwich and sipped on her drink giving
Connie an evil glare.
    “Exactly my point! What is his obsession with
me?” Connie stood up and started pacing around. “Thomas is
dangerous to my equilibrium; he makes me yearn for his touch. No
man has ever had that much power over me, and I don’t like it.”
    Jenna pondered Connie’s question of few
minutes before responding. “Have you ever thought that he might be
ready for a serious relationship?” Jenna held up her hands before
Connie could respond negatively. “Just think about the men in our
lives. Mike was a free living bachelor nailing anything in his path
until we met. Allen wasn’t too discriminating with the women he
dated until he met Sam.”
    Samantha got up and hugged Connie, “Sweetie I
know you’re scared about getting serious. Jenna and I h had
problems with our relationships, but we had to on love. What if
Thomas is your chance at happiness?”
    “Sam I’m not good at intimate relationships,
I’ve never had an orgasm during sex. How do I tell a man like
Thomas about my intimacy issues? I own an adult sex store for
goodness sake! He’s going to expect me to be a marvel in the
bedroom.”
    Jenna got out of her chair, waddled over to
Connie, and gave her a hug. “Forget about trying to be something
you’re not and just be you. All we’re saying is, give Thomas a
chance, maybe he’s the man that will develop your sexual
repertoire. One more thing, I sure hope you’re on birth control.
Thomas looks like a virile man. If you walk into a bedroom with him
without protection, you will be pregnant by the time you come
out.”
    Connie started laughing so hard she began to
hiccup. “Lord, what would I do without my friends?”
    “Let the church say amen! You’re still going
to the Valentine Day’s dance at Carruther’s this year. Right?”
    “Of course I’m going. The foundation is
sponsoring the dance.”
    Samantha picked up her trash and threw it
away. “I picked out a dress and shoes. I’ll drop them off at your
house later this week.”
    “I just hope this time my breasts are fully
covered.”
    “I promise you that you’ll love this dress.
Trust me. Would I lie to you?”
    Connie didn’t like the expression on
Samantha’s face. “Sam, omission is the same as a lie.” Samantha
didn’t respond, she and Jenna left in a fit of giggles after waving
good bye. Connie shut her door and went back to work.
    ***

Chapter 6
    Later that evening Connie was watching a