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taken. Why is it that you don’t have a girlfriend?’
    Nice men? Does that mean that she actually likes me?
    ‘I guess I am waiting for the right woman.’
    Lisa let out a laugh. ‘Is that so?’ I nodded my head slowly in reply. ‘Is
that what you tell all the girls before you get them into bed with you? It must
be a good turn on when you act all shy and say the right things. I bet you say
you’re waiting for the right girl, that special someone and then have your
wicked way with them, am I right?’
    ‘No, it’s nothing like that,’ I tried to explain.
    ‘I’ve heard so many men saying the same thing to me before, but all
they’re really after is a one night stand. It always makes me laugh when men
say they’re waiting for the one and then have sex with different woman while
they wait.’
    ‘I’m not like that,’ I quickly cut in.
    ‘Is that so?’ asked Lisa. ‘So you’ve never had a one night stand?’
    ‘Never,’ I replied with a shake of my head.
    ‘Well, you would have had to sleep with your ex-girlfriend and
considering she is your ex-girlfriend I am guessing she was not the one,’ added
Lisa.
    ‘I’ve never had a girlfriend,’ I could feel my cheeks starting to glow an
embarrassing red.
    Why was I telling her all of this?
    Lisa cocked her head to one side and looked me dead in the eyes. ‘If
you’ve never had a one night stand and have never had a girlfriend, have you
ever actually slept with anyone before?’
    I took a very big mouthful of wine.
    My silence said it all.
    ‘You’re a virgin!?’ Lisa couldn’t hide the shock in her voice.
    The room fell silent for a very long uncomfortable moment. The only sound
came from the howling winds and the rain pelting down against the window.
    ‘I envy you,’ she said into the silence.
    Eh?
    ‘I wish I had the self-control to wait for that perfect someone. I’ve
been used by every man that I’ve ever been in a relationship with,’ she
explained. ‘At the time I truly believed each of them was that perfect someone
I had been waiting for, but I guess in my eagerness to find that special man I
ended up turning a blind eye to my ex-boyfriends bad points. They all used me
for one thing and then cast me aside once they were finished with me.’
    ‘I’m sorry,’ I replied. ‘You deserve so much better than that.’
    Lisa flashed me a smile that melted my heart.
    God she was beautiful!
    ‘Thank you, Conner.’ She let out a deep sigh, as memories of past
boyfriends flashed across her mind’s eye. ‘Most men like the fact that I have a
pretty face, slim body and big boobs. They never want me for who I truly am,
but for what I can do for them in the bedroom. The last couple of boyfriends I
have had were just the worst. It was only sex, sex and more sex with them.’
    Lucky bastards…
    ‘Nathan treats you right?’ I instantly regretted saying that. ‘I’m sorry.
That’s none of my business.’
    ‘No, it’s okay.’ Lisa smiled a heart warming smile. ‘Nathan and I…’ She
picked her next few words very carefully. ‘…Are in a complicated relationship.
We have never actually slept together or kissed for that matter.’
    Why had he never kissed this angel of beauty?
    Could my brother possibly be gay?
    ‘In many ways we are not even really boyfriend and girlfriend. You could
say I’m single and free to do what I want.’ Lisa gave her head a quick shake
and quickly changed the subject. ‘So, are you currently interested in anyone?’
    Yes, you! I decided not to voice that last part out loud.
    ‘There is someone I like,’ I admitted.
    ‘Do you think that she could be the one?’ asked Lisa.
    I replied by shrugging my shoulders, ‘I guess I will know when I know.’
    Suddenly the room was cast into darkness.
    The lights flicked off and the electric fire, with its charming flame
effect, instantly disappeared into the darkness of the night. Thunder rumbled
overhead and a flash of blue illuminated the room.
    ‘What’s