Chapter 3. Lady’s Night

Lying here, he smiles down at me.

“You’re amazing. I honestly expected you to say the safe word.” His smile is teasing like he is assessing me, but amazed. I can’t help but smile back. My whole body and mind are relaxed and free. How is that possible?

“Well, clearly you know exactly what I will like without even asking, you just know. I am surprised though that you would choose a relationship over the freedom you could have with your business.” It is the truth. It amazes me. So many men would love to have his business and the freedom to use it at will. Yet, here he is, in a relationship, unable to enjoy the business entirely. I don’t understand it. Sure, when he created it, obviously he used it, but why give it all up? Why not find a way to still get to use the business?

“I used to, then I met Caroline. We dated, and I don’t even know how we got to dating. I didn’t date, but with her, I did. I put that part of my life behind me. I would be just as willing to d