Sin at Sea (17 page)

With a sparkle in his eyes, he asked, “What if we were to meet in Vegas in a week?”

Biting my lip, I knew I would accept that proposal, just like I had accepted the last. I nodded. Then a thought crossed my mind. “We don’t even know each other’s names. How will I ever find you?”

“Simple,” he said confidently. “We met on a boat, we’ll meet for a boat ride.” He was playing with my hand now, caressing it, squeezing it in the most distracting way.

“Yeah, I don’t understand.” I shook my head.

He leaned in. “Meet me at the gondola ride in the Venentian at 7pm next Saturday. I’ll be waiting for you. I promise.”

Over the years, I had suffered through a lot of broken promises. This time was different. This man, I believed. This plan, I didn’t doubt for a moment. The week apart would quickly pass. Then we’d be together in Vegas.

Sure, there were a lot of unanswered questions. They would stay that way. Those questions were for another time, another trip: our visit in Vegas. All that mattered was that today wasn’t goodbye.

Glancing at his watch BE said simply, “Let’s get you back to Jolie.”

I nodded. Everything felt different now. I could walk away from this intact. I wouldn’t need to cling or cry. One week would be a very short time.

With my key, we didn’t have to knock. As soon as I opened the door, I found Jolie just walking out of the bathroom with her armload of toiletries. “You’re back,” she said happily.

“Do I get any credit for returning her in one piece?” BE asked.

“I don’t know. Did you give her lots of orgasms like you promised?” She asked with her hands on her hips.

Placing a hand over his heart he said solemnly, “I am a man of my word.”

We didn’t have time for long lingering goodbyes. Instead, I kissed him like I was going to see him later, just like he promised. “Saturday, 7pm, The Venetian gondola ride,” he said holding both my hands in his. “I’ll see you then.” After another quick kiss, he turned and walked away.

“So, you broke your rules?” Jolie asked with an approving smile.

“Not yet,” I said. “I will in Vegas. That’s the kind of town where rules are meant to be broken.” I smiled at her as I watched her pack.

“As long as it’s just rules and not your heart,” she said happily. “So, Sin…next stop: Vegas?”

I nodded. “I’ll be his Vixen in Vegas.”

She threw an arm around my shoulders. “Sin City, here we come.”

To be released…

August 2013

What made
Emma Nichols
decide to be an erotica author?

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How else was she going to parlay her two favorite past times into a career?

Emma is single and loving it. Like her first character, Alysin, Sin for short, she doesn't believe in settling or in settling down. She loves to indulge in her passions whenever the mood strikes and enjoys keeping all of life's cliché moments spicy.

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Acknowledgements

Special thank you to JB McGee and Indie Pixel Studios…how many times did you save my butt on this book? I lost count. What matters is that I’m so lucky to work with you. Thank you for sharing your gifts with me.

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