Page 97 of Tangled Roses

I pull on my pants and dress quickly and she lies back against the sheets and smiles up at me.

“Don’t be long.”

“You can count on it.”

As I head out of the room, I swipe the keycard from the table and wait impatiently for the elevator that is not playing fair.

It takes forever to travel down to the lobby, locate the restroom and then fumble for change to release a pack of condoms.

By the time I reach the room, I am so turned on knowing that tonight will be one to remember and yet as I enter the room, my heart sinks because curled up and sleeping soundly, is my mysterious woman who appears to have passed out where she fell.

As I stare at the beauty spread out for my pleasure, I lift the corner of the sheet and carefully drape it over her perfect body.

My disappointment kicks me in the balls because as nights go, this one promised to be epic.

But I’m not that man. I know when I should leave and, as I set the condom packet down on the table, I regretfully walk away.