Don't make me try to
explain it； because I can't。 Lord only knows I didn't want to feel
anything for you！
You were the one who showed up uninvited； remember？〃
He smiled dryly。 〃So you've told me。〃
〃You bring back memories。 Maybe what I need is to wipe out those
memories with new ones。〃
His smile turned wry。 〃You are using me。〃
When Chloe pushed herself up； his hands fell away。 She was on her own；
as she had been all those years。 And she knew what she wanted。
〃Yes； I'm using you！ I'm using you to show me that I can feel and live。
I'm using you to help me put the past to rest。 You're right。 I have to
do that。 But don't you see；〃 she ended on a note of pleading； 〃that
you're the only one who can help me？〃
For long moments； silence was as thick in the air as the lingering heat
of passion。 Finally Ross lifted a hand to her cheek。 〃I want to believe
it； Chloe。 Want it bad。〃
〃Then make love to me。 You show me what love should be like。〃
With a low animal sound； he reached out and pulled her under him；
kissing her fiercely； erasing everything but the here and now。 Chloe put
herself into his hands。 Trusting him fully； she lost all inhibition and
returned his kiss with everything she had。
His lips moved on her neck； inching down into the dip of her dress。
〃I've been wanting to do this all night；〃 he whispered moments before