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"Levi." Claire whispered in surprise as he opened the door. "Good morning." she then added in that lazy drawl that immediately got his dick hard.
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His gaze slowly swept over her. She looked great, in cream pants and a white almost see through blouse. He could see the outline of her round breasts beneath a dark lacy bra and his hands itched with the desire to cup them and feel their firmness.
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She'd let her long silky hair cascade down her back and he craved inhaling its enticing scent. He craved it like a drowning man craves goddamn air. His perusal of her ended on her soft carnal mouth and her lips parted under his avid inspection reminding him that she did taste as sweet as she looked.
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"Morning." He replied laconically and stepped aside to let her in. Levi saw a flicker of hesitation enter her light blue eyes. He purposefully hadn't given her enough room to maneuver. She walked in and brushed up against him and Levi bit back a curse. Damn, she smelled good too. All rosy and sweet, her body lush and soft against his.
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He was right behind her, enjoying the delectable shape of her ass and the light sway of her hips as she walked. He followed her into the living room where his daughter was.
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Lauren's eyes lit up when she saw her, "Claire!" The kid hadn't stopped talking about her since she'd left yesterday. Asking him if she really was coming back and going on about how she wanted to be as pretty as she was when she grew up. He had been mildly amused, he guessed it was true after all. She was some kind of child whisperer. But he knew it was more than that, she had a presence about her that drew people to her and completely dazzled them.
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Although he suspected that she was unaware of the effect she had on people. Even Pam and been raving about her. He also grudgingly admitted that he'd been impressed and assured that by summer's end his daughter would be able to start school with the rest of the other kids.
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Even though the air conditioner was on in the living room the heat was still stifling, it was hot and humid and to think that summer had just began! He had just taken shower but his shirt was already sticking to him because of the sweat.
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He watched as his daughter ran up to her. She was almost about to hug her when she came short and suddenly stopped, visibly unsure of herself. Levi tensed as Claire knelt down and opened her arms and Lauren instantly ran into them, "I wasn't sure if you were really coming back." His daughter said when they moved apart. Claire smiled and gently stroked her hair, "I said I'd come didn't I?"
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Lauren smiled back and looked at him, "Daddy said you would." Claire also looked at him and their gazes held for a brief but loaded moment before she quickly looked away. "He was right." Claire responded softly still stroking Lauren's hair.
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"I'll be in my office down the hall. Pam isn't here today. If you need anything you'll find me there." He gruffly said and left the room.
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He didn't know why he felt so ornery, it was probably the unbearable fucking heat or the fact that he was horny as hell. Fuck! It was both those things and at the present moment he couldn't do a goddamn thing about either. He couldn't even remember the last time he'd had sex! A week, maybe two? It had been that long and he was that busy. Besides, getting sex from a woman required too much damn effort. Wining and dining and talking, pretending that he was interested in her job or hobbies or whatever the hell she'd be yapping about all just to get in her pants. God, why couldn't they just shut up, open their legs and save him the trouble.
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He sat down on his office chair and ran a hand through his hair. The phone rang and he picked it up.
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"How did the meeting with Miller go?" His father said, without any greeting or opening of any sort. He had an extensive business, ranging from hotel chains to hardware stores and everything in between. It was a total bitch to ran but Levi thrived on the challenge.
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At the moment he was trying to get James Miller a contractor, to agree to his business proposal. He was interested in expanding the business and dipping his fingers in construction. He had the capital and Miller had the knowledge and manpower. Fairview had great potential and many real-estate big shots up north were interested in turning some of their land into all kinds of recreational resorts. There was big money to be made and he had a sure talent when it came to sniffing out the big bucks.
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Although he ran the company and made all the decisions he didn't mind having to fill the old timer in and update him on what was happening. Their relationship was still strained but they were generally civil towards each other. They even shared a laugh or two on rare occasions. He had finally accepted the fact that they would never be the best of pals and he was alright with that. They had a mutual respect for each other and an uncanny business sense that at least provided them with something to talk about.
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"He was being a real son of a bitch at first. But in the end I got him to agree to my terms. He knows I've got him by the balls. Without me he won't be able to get those contracts."
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His father chuckled, "As long as he knows who the head honcho is."
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"I'm just tying up some loose ends. As soon as I finish I'll get the ball rolling."
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"Good, this will be a big one. I can feel it in my gut and you know my gut never lies. Great job son. How's my granddaughter doing?"
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"She's fine. Finally got her a tutor she's paying attention to."
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His father chuckled again, "Stubborn ain't she. Just like your mama."
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They talked some before he hung up. Afterward he forced himself to work. An hour and a half later a soft knock roused him from his fierce concentration. "Come in." He barked, resenting the interruption. He raised his head and Claire walked in and closed the door behind her.
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"I'm sorry, I wanted to let you know that we've finished for the day." She said.
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Levi leaned back on his chair and watched her. "Already?"
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She walked a little further into the room, her hands clasped behind her back and curiously looked around. "I'm taking it slow. I don't want to overwhelm her all at once."
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He nodded. "How did she do?"
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She smiled and his insides twisted at the sight of it. She had beautiful, easy smiles that reached her eyes. Warm and gentle and distracting too. And those soft, graceful movements she made turned him on something fierce. Every little thing about her was so damn ... unsettling!
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"She's a very bright little girl. Precocious even. I'm sure she will be ready to join the others when schools open."
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Without thinking he stood up, went around and sat on the edge of his desk, on the side closest to her. Her face flushed at his nearness but she didn't move away. He liked that.
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She'd never been good at hiding her emotions. Her eyes sold her out, they were the most expressive and right now a simmering curiosity welled in them. She wanted him, he could tell and it was becoming increasingly difficult to control the animalistic urges she evoked in him. He wanted her on her back, those long legs around his waist as he sheathed himself inside her.
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He cleared his throat and crossed his arms around his chest, "Good."
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She looked unsure of what to say next. He knew he wasn't the most easy going person in the world but damn she looked almost uncomfortable. He searched for something to say ... but what? Think, dammit!
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Shit! His mind was blank. He wasn't great at small talk to begin with and all he could think about was sex. Sex with her! But he didn't want her to leave. Not yet, anyway.
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She beat him to it and asked, "Does she miss her mother?"
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He frowned. Of all the things she could have said, he hadn't expected that. What in the world had made her ask that question! Had his daughter said something to her. Did she miss her? His wife had died when Lauren was so young, it was very unlikely that she even remembered her. But it was possible that she missed something, a feminine motherly presence. That she felt it's absence.
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"Why do you ask? Did she say something to you?
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"No she didn't. It's just that ..." she hesitated.
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"What?" He bit out.
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"She seems ..." she said and paused, ".. lonely."
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His frown deepened. He'd never thought of that. But of course, she probably was. She only had him and Pam for company. He was usually very busy and he'd never seen Pam playing with her.
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Damn, the thought that he was somehow failing his daughter when he'd vowed to protect her cut sharp and deep.
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"But once she starts school she'll make plenty of friends to play with." Claire added quickly as if to reassure him.
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"You're probably right." he said but the feeling didn't lessen, it tasted bitter in his mouth.
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"I think it would be helpful if you got remarried." She said echoing his mother's sentiments.
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He looked up and studied her until she blushed under his scrutiny, "This is the second time you've brought up my marriage status. Are you offering yourself for that role?"
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The blush intensified, "No." she said weakly, almost breathlessly and his gut tightened.
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"I'm not, that's ridiculous." She said more forcefully and looked away. "I was thinking about her, she does need a mother."
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"What happened to your mother?" He asked, deliberately ignoring the curious realization that he wasn't immediately put off by the idea of marrying her. She was great to look at and if he was right which he usually was about these sort of things she would be phenomenal in bed. It'd sure be real nice to fuck her whenever he wanted. But he religiously pushed all that to the back of his mind and concentrated on her, gauging her reaction to his question.
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He could tell that she was taken aback by the sudden shift in topic. Her shoulders had stiffened, a reaction he'd noticed the day before when he'd asked her about her parents.
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"She died a few years ago."
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"How did she die?" He asked although he pretty much already had a hunch.
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"Over dose." and her answer confirmed his guess.
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"I'm sorry." He said and he meant it. She smiled sadly and Levi felt his insides twist again.
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"It's alright. I hadn't seen her in years."
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"Why not?"
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Strange! Surely they had kept in contact even if her mother hadn't been in line to win any mother of the year awards. People normally stayed in touch even with the worst of parents, breaking family ties wasn't that easy or common.
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"When I moved out eight years ago, she wasn't even curious about where I was going to stay. She never called, never once looked for me. A few years later I went to visit her and she told me to never come back. She wouldn't even see me." She said her voice filled with barely suppressed pain.
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He could see the unshed tears in her eyes which meant she was still hurt over the situation and he wished her mother was still alive so that he could throttle the selfish bitch back to hell.
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"Do you miss her?"
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She took a deep breath, "I don't know." She said and slowly paced in front of him. "I don't have any good memories of her but she was still my mother you know."
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Levi kept quite, sensing that she wanted to continue talking.
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She stopped pacing and said, while studying one of the paintings on the wall, “No one came to her funeral. No one.” She let out a sad little laugh. "I suppose I wasn't really shocked. I was ..." She stopped and searched for the right words. "I was only heartbroken for her. Such a wasted life. She could have been so much more."
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A few moments passed before she suddenly turned around and looked up at him, as if catching herself with her guard down and she quickly sobered, "I don't know why I just told you all that."
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"I'm easy to talk to."
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She smiled and replied sarcastically, "Right!" Their eyes met and he felt his blood heat up and rush to his head, making him dizzy with lust.
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She looked away, "Anyway, I came to say goodbye. I left Lauren playing in the living room."
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He got up and she quickly held up a hand, "You don't have to walk me out, really. I'm sure you were very busy, I regret interrupting you."
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He nodded and she quietly made her way out. He sat down again all thoughts of work shot straight to hell. All he could concentrate on was the faint but richly potent scent that lingered in the air.
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"I've gotta get home Pierce, my old lady's waiting for me." Kyle Dawson said and got up from his chair. They were at a local bar/steak house in town.
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Although they mainly served beer and steak it was still a pretty fancy joint, frequented by stuffy Joes in starched suits and ties. It wasn't his type of place but they had a damn good steak. He'd been having a drink with his buddy Kyle who also doubled as his lawyer. They'd known each other for years, had even played high school football together. They occasionally met for a drink once in a while. He was as tall as Levi was and had hazel eyes and light sandy hair. He was bulkier where Levi was lean and his middle had gone a bit soft over the years. But all in all he still in pretty good shape.
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He'd married a pretty blonde and had a couple of children. Really sweet kids. Fat little bastards though but still cute. Kyle had always been religiously into blondes up to the point where it was almost a fixation. But who was he to judge! He himself had never before had a preference but lately his tastes ran exclusively towards brunettes, preferably with light blue eyes.
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Levi grinned, "Dawson, you've got to be the ugliest son of a bitch I ever had the misfortune of laying my eyes on. Tell me, how in hell did you land a wife like that?"
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Kyle chuckled as he took out some bills to pay for his meal. "There's one very big thing that convinced her I was a keeper. It's so good that even my ugly mug is now the prettiest thing she ever saw."
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"Like hell!" Levi snorted. They said their goodbyes. He was grateful for their friendship. He knew that no matter what Kyle had his back just as he had his. He was almost done with his beer and he figured he might as well stick around and finish it. Lauren was safe with his parents for the night so he didn't worry about her being home alone.
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From where he was sitting with his back against the wall he could see everyone in the restaurant, just the way he liked it. Even though he wasn't in active duty anymore his training was still very much intact. He was always highly aware of his surroundings, ready to take action at any given moment. That's why when the little bell on the door chimed to signal a new arrival his eyes immediately shifted towards the entrance. He watched as a tall, almost skinny man with glasses entered and held the door for someone else.
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Claire!
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She walked in and smiled up at the man. She was stunning, in a classy light green off the shoulder dress that intimately hugged her figure and ended just above the knee. He didn't know what the hell she had done to her hair but it hung in loose glorious curls down her back. She was wearing black heels with strappy things on them that looked sexy as hell. They showcased her gorgeous 'fuck me' legs and overall she looked like sex on a goddamn stick.
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He watched in mounting displeasure as the man put his hand on the small of her back and led her to a table, he pulled out a chair for her and she sat down. He had them right in his line of vision so he had an unrestricted view of her. A waiter immediately approached them and gave them the menus. Claire was laughing and smiling at the bastard. It was like the twist of a knife in the gut. She'd never smiled at him like that, so openly and freely, with immerse delight.
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The way he was so focused on her, she probably felt the intensity of his gaze on her because she abruptly shifted her eyes and they landed on him. He saw her small intake of breath before she quickly looked away.
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He knew he had no right to feel it but he was powerless to stop the slow burn of acid jealousy that heat up the blood in his veins until he felt deliriously mad with it. He watched as the man she was with touched and caressed her arm as he talked to her. And Levi barely restrained himself from walking over there and choking the nerdy little shit with his bare hands.
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