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 Mmm, she groaned as her eyes slowly opened and she looked around.
 Good morning, Chad said as he leaned down and kissed her soft lips. She tensed as her
eyes opened fully.
 What& What time is it? she stuttered, unsure of how to act the morning after.
 You have plenty of time to get to work, it s only six-thirty, he answered.
She looked from his face to the tray on her night stand. He d made her his specialty dish, the
one and only thing he knew how to cook to perfection, a Denver Omelet with crispy bacon, hash
browns and toast on the side.
 Sit up and I ll hand you the tray. I thought after the day you had yesterday, breakfast in bed
would be just what the doctor ordered.
Bree slowly rose and Chad placed the tray on her lap. She looked down as she fought to
keep her tears from falling. No man had ever done something so sweet for her and she was having a
difficult time maintaining her composure.
 Thank you, she finally murmured as she picked up the coffee and took a sip. It was perfect.
She lifted the fork and took a bite of the omelet and once again her eyes widened as the fluffy
masterpiece practically melted in her mouth.
 This is delicious, she exclaimed before shoving another bite in. Before she knew it, her
plate was clean and she gave him a sheepish smile.
 I never get to eat so well. I m usually running late and lucky to have time for a piece of
toast. That s one thing I miss from home. Dad has the best cook in the world, Bree said. She
polished off the rest of her coffee, then knew she had to get up and ready for her busy day.
 I m glad you liked it, Chad said, feeling pleased with himself.
  Thank you, Bree said.  I don t want to be rude, but I have to get ready for work&  she
hedged. She didn t want to climb from her bed naked, and she was currently sitting there, wrapped in
nothing but a thin cotton sheet.
 Before you get ready, I have a gift for you, Chad said with a smile.
Bree looked at him to the small box in his hand. Her eyes rounded in excitement mingled
with fear.
 Don t worry, it s nothing too extreme, he said as he set the box in front of her.
She reached out tentatively as if the small package would somehow strike her if she moved
too quickly. Chad gave her an encouraging smile.
She untied the bow and opened the box.
 Oh, Chad, it s beautiful, she gasped as she pulled out the necklace. It was a small locket
on a thin gold chain.  Help me put it on, she demanded as she exposed the slender column of her
throat.
With almost trembling hands, Chad held the dainty chain and clasped it around her neck. The
slight feel of her satin skin sent awareness zipping through him. He had to leave now.
 I ll take these, Chad said as his eyes drifted to the swells of her breasts, where the sheet
had slipped. She tightened it back up while he grabbed the tray and exited the room.
Bree leaned her head against the wall and groaned. Oh, the man should come with a warning
label. He was drop-dead-gorgeous, made love like a god, and could cook, too. She d never survive if
he hung around her night and day. Right then she decided to take it a day at a time.
***
The days started drifting, one into the other and before Bree realized it, an entire month
passed. She and Chad had found an easy rhythm, comfortable in each other s presence, but he didn t
try to take her to bed again. She almost wished he would. She couldn t make the first move, but she
also wouldn t resist if he did.
They watched movies together, laughed, yelled and had some pretty intense standoffs. He
was still too over-the-top most of the time, but she also got to see a side of him she was sure he didn t
show too many people.
He held doors open for her and pulled out chairs. He insisted on paying when they went to
eat, though she would point out it wasn t a date, he d mutter about stubborn women and hand over his
credit card.
The thing that scared Bree the most was how dependent she was becoming on him. She was
asked out by her co-workers often on Friday nights, but she refused. She knew Chad would trail
along, staying in the background, but she found she didn t want to go out with anyone other than him.
What had happened to her desire to be alone?
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