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Regardless, by the tiured I'dBeck in the shower It was a missed opportunity on my part to try to keep his interest inclose to Townsend, and in a burst of emotional panic, I'd ain in

But now, Beck is here and I've been given a second chance to latch on to opportunity

He followsentleman I mean, the mere fact he looked up my information and drove here because he orried seeuy Of course, if he is, then I'enda, but I never claimed to be a saint

I do, however, have to be careful here, because I can't let s of affinity for hie invested in h, I'm afraid the failure will destroy me

"Want so to drink?" I ask hie and do a quick perusal "I have beer or h"

"I'ood," he says, so I close the door and turn to face him

God, he looks good He's casually dressed in a pair of dark jeans, brown loafers, and a blue-checked button-down His hair styled, of course, in full GQ ests he didn't shave this

"So why did you run?" he asksI have a feeling thishis emotions

I certainly can't say, Well, your red tattoo freaked ht for a brief moment you could be a rapist

But I ao with an answer that has a tiny hint of truth in it "I was a little overwhel that happened between us It wasuuess"

Beck tilts his head and his brows draard as if that's not quite sitting right with him He takes a step toward me across the faded linoleuers in the waistband of , he pulls me forward so I'm just a foot away fro "You asm from a man?"

"Andhypnotized by the intensity of his stare

"You shouldn't have run I had ain on h that ainst his lower chest

"My bad," I say, a wave of disappointain

Beck stares down athe wants to kiss me, but I can't be sure I've never been savvy or in tune with notions of romance and seduction Guys want to fuck ht up

With his free hand, Beck pulls so it between our bodies, causing ed in o far He waves a docuthwise

My eyes go from the paper to him "What's that?"

"A sugar agreement," he says

A flush of excitement causes my skin to prickle, but I'm still not sure what he means "For who?"

"You and rimace He clearly doesn't want to do this, and yethere he is offering it

I step back, dislodging his hand from my jeans and cross my arms With a skeptical cock of ar Daddy"

"That's true"

"And you told me unequivocally that you don't want to devote your time or resources to just one woman"

"Also true"

"Then why are you here in reement?" I ask in exasperation

"Because you need a Daddy to fund your schooling and I'enerous," he says slyly, and I know that has nothing to do hy he's standing here

"I have someone that's already interested in that In fact, I plan to seal the deal this weekend," I counter

I truly don't have any intentions of signing an agreehtly pushy Frank Webert That conversation was begun ar Baby on the prowlnothing more