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not appreciate the way Justin's soaked shirt is clinging to his hard chest and defined abs. Or the way droplets of water are rolling down his arms and over the intricate tattoos running down his muscular biceps and forearms. I feel a sudden urge to stick out my tongue and catch each drop.
    Whoa! Do what?
    “Nice to see you, Courtney.” Justin smiles, looking completely oblivious to the eye fucking he just received from me.
    “Oh, you mean when I’m not bugging you for time sheets and expense reports?” I chuckle, and work to clear my head of my inappropriate thoughts.
    “Definitely.” He grins in agreement before changing the topic. “So did you bring the family?”
    “Well, just the kids. My husband is out of town on business.” He nods as if he’s considering my words.
    “Are those your two girls?” He points over to Liv and Jordyn sitting side by side on the swing set.
    “Yeah, how’d you know?” I ask amused because there are a lot of kids here.
    “It’s obvious. Their beautiful just like their mother.” His answer takes me by surprise.
    Before I can say anything in response, DeeDee exits through the sliding glass door and chirps, “Here you go, Justin. Did you need another shirt? I can see if Cole has anything you can wear.” I think to myself that it might be difficult to find anything since Justin’s build is bulkier than Cole’s lean one.
    “Nah, I’ve got another one in the truck. I’ll be back. Thanks for the towel, Mrs er…DeeDee.” He smiles at us again before leaving through the side fence.
    I consider telling Dee about the “beautiful” comment but think better of it when I notice that Dee has clearly put on more makeup and another spritz of perfume. Dee’s beauty makes her an attention getter but it also means that she is an attention seeker. She’s always been a pretty girl with a fun personality, but having four kids can kick a dent in anyone’s confidence. I certainly know the feeling. It's nice to be found attractive by someone other than your husband occasionally.
    Justin returns to the party wearing a dry t-shirt and goes to hang with the guys on the other side of the pool, drinking beer and talking. Every so often, I catch him looking at me, and I smile politely, trying not to look harder into things.
    So what if he said that my girls were beautiful like their mother. Big deal. Just take the compliment without trying to over think it, Court. Has it been that long since Alex paid you a compliment that you must resort to inventing things in your head? Are you that starved for attention?
    I try not to consider my answer for too long because I’m starting to think that I am.
     
    *****
    Later that night I feel a pair of arms wrap around me.
    “Hi, baby.” Alex whispers as he nuzzles the side of my neck and snuggles up close behind me. I reach my hand around to rub the back of his neck where I can feel that his hair still damp from the shower he must have taken.
    “Hey. When did you get in?”
    “Not too long ago.” He yawns. “I’m really glad to be home. Missed my girls.” He mumbles sleepily while sliding his hand along my hip and down my thigh. I’ve always loved the feel of his hands on my body. I let his familiar scent surround me and harden my nipples.
    “Missed you, too.” I whisper entwining my legs with his, letting his touch stir me into arousal. I wiggle my behind slowly against him, a move he always took as confirmation that sex was a go. Alex replies to my invitation with a long grizzly bear like snore into my ear.
    Great.
    I dislodge myself from his hold and scoot further to the edge of our king size bed, placing a pillow over my head and praying for sleep to take me quickly.
     

Chapter Four
    Past- 10 years ago.
     
    “Another example of these normative issues is...umm.”
    “Keep reading.” Alex scolds.
    “Is the qq-question of determining how sss-sustainability...ah…I can’t...keep reading.”
    “Do you want me to stop?”
    Alex lifted his