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him when he saw the front door crack open for her morning walk. He’d chuckled when she almost tripped over the bag. Her dog, Forrest, barked at the bright pink bag and tried to stick his muzzle through the opening. She restrained the dog and picked up the bag. Standing with one foot in the house and one on the porch, she tossed the pink tissue paper inside the house and pulled out the chocolate caramels. They were her favorite, but instead of looking happy, her face took on an unusual appearance.
    He couldn’t tell what she was thinking, and it killed him that he couldn’t ask her and let her know of his attraction for her. He needed more time. He planned on doing this the right way.
    He’d decided to back off a little. Was she taking him for granted? Maybe a little time away from his adorations would empower him. He didn’t want to look too desperate. Ladies seem to want what they can’t have.
    It nearly killed him, watching the dark bags under her eyes get bigger, but he held out. He waited a full week before he gave her the Beanie Boo. He’d never spent so much time staring at stuffed animals before. He’d stood at the Beanie Boo carousel in the store and felt overwhelmed by the options. He wanted to get her a cute stuffed animal that could bring her smiles and cheer her up when she had a rough day. But when he made his decision, a part of him was jealous of the big, blue-eyed husky plush. He wanted to hold Alisha in his arms, but for now he’d have to settle for her cuddling his stand-in. He could be patient. Their day would come.
    He’d waited for the right time to deliver the big-eyed husky. It took days of observation, but he enjoyed each moment in her presence. Finally, one night as darkness overtook the murky grayness of dusk, she parked in the driveway and ran into the house without locking her car. This was his chance. The opportunity he’d been waiting for.
    His pulse quickened with excitement at the potential for getting caught. He quickly crept along the shrubs that lined the house and eased open the driver-side door. Her perfume assaulted his senses. He caressed the seat. It was still warm from her heat. He hardened with desire. With one hand he placed his gift on the seat and rubbed himself through his pants with the other hand. He couldn’t wait for her hand to touch him there, to grip and tug on him.
    When she called out to her dog, he eased the car door shut and prowled back into the darkness. He made it to safety just as she jogged down her porch steps. When she opened the door, her face said it all. Her eyes bugged at the sight of the stuffed animal. She clutched it to her face. Did she recognize his cologne? It didn’t matter. His gift had the effect he wanted. She skipped back into the house holding the husky to her chest.
    That night he’d taken care of his needs nestled between the bushes in her backyard. His love roared through his body as he stared at her bedroom window. Knowing that she was sprawled out on her bed, her silky hair fanned out across the pillow, his release had been incredible.
    Just thinking of the connection he had with her that night turned him hard again as he sat in the parking lot waiting for her to come out of Young Guns.
    But tonight, as she went into the gun store, his heart twisted with anxiety. Why would she need a gun? Didn’t she know that he would protect her with his life? He banged his head on the steering wheel in frustration. He’d done so much to show her his love, but still she felt insecure. He wasn’t ready to declare himself to her, but he hated watching her suffer. He’d have to work on moving up the timeline. Something was troubling her, and he needed to step in and help. That’s what men did. Step in and help.

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    Mike looked in the rear-view mirror. He’d been trained to spot tails and knew how to evade them, but tonight he wanted to be followed.  She was two cars behind him. He’d been careful not to go through any yellows and lose