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For a few seconds, everything felt peaceful.Then a thought struck him.“Wait.”His entire body went still.Julia lifted her head immediately.“What is it?”Benjamin looked at her, his expression changing as the realization fully registered.“We didn't use protection.”The warmth drained from his face. He stared at her, suddenly replaying the last several minutes in his mind, wishing he could go back and make a different decision.It wasn't embarrassment that hit him first.It was fear.Not only the possibility of an unintended pregnancy, although that thought was already running through his mind. It was the fact that he had been careless with someone who mattered enormously to him. He had spent his entire life making decisions carefully, thinking through consequences before acting, and today he had allowed emotion to override that discipline.“Julia...” His voice was quieter now. “I'm so sorry. I should have thought about it.”A small smile appeared on her face.“You don't have to wo
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Benjamin turned towards her, amused. He collected the book she was holding and set it on the other side of his desk. She looked at him with surprise, but she didn't say anything.“I know a better way to continue our day than going back downstairs.”“Oh yeah?” She smiled up into his eyes.He gently guided her hips on the desk until she was seated comfortably, then stepped between her legs. Julia rested her hands on his shoulders, studying him with growing curiosity.“And what exactly do you have in mind, Mr Volkov?”He took both her hands in his.“I know it's too early for a proposal, but I want you to know what I'm hoping for, Julia. I want to know you more deeply, build a life with you, marry you someday, and have little cuties like my godson one day running around our home. What do you think about that?”Julia looked into his eyes and asked jokingly, “Are you saying what I think you're saying, Mr Volkov?”He managed a smile. “I'm saying that when I think about my future, I want you
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“So, how was it?” Benjamin raised his eyebrows, a small smile playing on his lips as they stepped into his living room. “Did you enjoy yourself?”It was 6:07 p.m. on Sunday. They had been at Desmond’s apartment since one o’clock, and judging by Julia’s expression, the afternoon had gone exactly as he had expected.“Of course, I did.” She lifted her face to him with a smile of her own.“I knew. I just wanted to hear it from you.” He shut the door behind them. “I knew you and Tanya would hit it off immediately.”“You can say that again.” Julia walked over to the sofa and plopped down, looking thoroughly pleased. “Honestly, I didn't expect us to have so much to talk about. She's lovely, Benjamin. I felt as though we'd known each other for years.”He smiled as he joined her. “I told you she is easy to get along with.”“And your godson...” She shook her head fondly. “He's so cute. The way he calls you is adorable.”“Bee...” Benjamin mimicked the little boy's voice, drawing out the name wit
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“Good night, Bella.”Benjamin leaned down and kissed Julia, who stood beside his car at 12:09 a.m. He had already said goodbye twice, yet somehow, neither of them had managed to end the evening.“Good night, bello,” she replied, her voice soft and her expression far less convincing than her words.He straightened and studied her face. “Bello?”Julia pressed her lips together, fighting a smile. “What?”She laughed and reached for his hand. “Sei così bello, amore mio.” She kissed him before adding, “You are so handsome, my love.”Benjamin stared at her for a second before they both burst into laughter.“You're impossible,” he told her.“And you love me.”“Unfortunately, there's nothing I can do about that.”She gave his hand a playful squeeze. “You could stay a little longer.”He looked at her, his smile softening. “Julia, if you keep saying things like that, I'll never leave.”“Who's asking you to leave?”“You are, indirectly. It's past midnight, and we both have things to do tomorrow.
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Benjamin watched Julia settle against the sofa cushions. There was something dangerously addictive about having her close, hearing her laugh, and knowing that he no longer had to pretend his feelings for her were anything less than what they were."Come here," he said, reaching for her hand."Where am I going?""Somewhere closer to me."She laughed, but she let him guide her until she was lying along the sofa with her head resting on his legs. He brushed a few strands of hair away from her face, looking down at her with an affection that seemed to grow more difficult to contain every time she smiled at him."Comfortable?" he asked."Very.""Good."He bent towards her, and she lifted her face to meet him halfway. The kiss began gently, but neither seemed particularly interested in keeping it that way. Her hand found the side of his neck, and his fingers rested against her cheek as he kissed her with so much tenderness and longing that had her moaning. When he finally drew away, her eye
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Benjamin's expression changed. The amusement remained, but something more thoughtful settled behind his eyes."Well, I like looking at you, Julia. It would be rather strange if I didn't pay attention to what you like wearing."She swallowed, suddenly embarrassed by how much his simple answer meant to her."You make it sound obvious.""It is obvious to me."She looked down at the lipsticks, blinking away the sting behind her eyes before it could become anything more. She hadn't realised how much she had missed being noticed in such ordinary ways until Benjamin made it feel natural. He wasn't making a grand gesture. She leaned over and kissed his cheek."Thank you.""For agreeing with your lipstick choices?""For paying attention."His fingers closed gently around hers. "Always, bella."The words settled somewhere deep inside her.She recovered her smile and showed him the earrings and necklace she had chosen for the birthday. They were in the same shade as the wristwatch he had brough
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