Chapter 14: ALONE AT LAST

Dwayne dropped us off at the house - my assistant's house as far as Dwayne was concerned - and was dismissed by Jody. He always had this elaborate story about one of my cars taking him to his airport hotel. He made the same booking for his room and booked the same flight out to his imaginary business trip every time I came back into town.

The driver placed our carryon bags in the hallway, bid his farewell, and as I closed the door and turned, Jody was leaning against the bannister by the stairs.

"So, tell me, Florida, three women - is there any truth in that?" His eyes showed a hint of jealously when I turned to look at him and he sounded frustrated.

We'd always been honest about my feelings and my conquests. Our situation was unique to us and complicated. But he had defined the boundaries of that, so I nodded honestly. Immediately his lips formed a tight line as he pressed them together and his jaw ticked in anger at my admission.