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  “Thanks. I wasn’t sure what you wear to the symphony, so I hope it’s okay.”

  “I’m sure it’s perfect. I hope you and Luc have a wonderful time. Maybe you can bring him by and we can meet him one of these days.”

  Had her dad sensed that she thought of Luc as more than a guy she was working with? Yeah, she’d never been one to hide her feelings.

  “Take care, sweetie,” said her dad as she headed out the door.

  Katey got into her car and checked her make-up one more time in the rear-view mirror. She pulled up her dress so it didn’t bunch around her thighs and crease before she got to Luc’s house.

  She smiled as she felt the garters brush her skin. She’d never worn them before and she knew Luc wouldn’t be able to see them, but he’d feel them. And she knew guys loved them. She’d even been online and checked out some sex advice sites about how to excite a man and she couldn’t wait to try things out on him.

  Katey started the car, feeling her panties grow moist just thinking about what she’d do to him once they got back from the symphony. She backed out of the driveway and glanced at the clock. If she didn’t get a move on, he’d think she’d stood him up.

  ****

  Luc knew he should have accepted Josie’s offer of helping him dress. He’d tried his best, but getting his tie just right was next to impossible. Well, it had been when he’d had his sight too, so he shouldn’t feel too bad about his failure.

  He sat on the bed. Josie had at least picked out a shirt and suit for him. And socks that matched. His last attempt had been a disaster. One white one, and a black one with red dots. The lady at the rehab clinic had told him the easy thing to do was buy all the same color. But what fun would that be?

  He heard the doorbell ring and then felt Willow brush by his leg.

  “Okay, I know, Katey’s here, and it’s your big night too.”

  He felt for the harness and let Willow lead him down the stairs to the front door.

  He opened the door and immediately smelled her perfume.

  “You look great,” she said, stepping inside.

  “I’m going to guess that you do, too.”

  He leaned in and felt for her cheek and then her mouth, and kissed her.

  “I had Josie pick some flowers from the garden for you. They’re my gift for our date.”

  “You didn’t have to.”

  “I know, but if I was picking you up I’d arrive with something.”

  “So, you almost ready?”

  He took a deep breath and she must have seen his long face. He didn’t want to spoil the evening, but this was his first date since the accident.

  “You okay?”

  “Sure, but I just feel stupid having you drive me.”

  “I love driving and I’d probably ask you if we could take my car even if you could see.”

  He loved the way she made him feel better about every little thing.

  “I guess we should get going. I want to get to our seats before loads of people get there and stare.”

  “They’ll be staring for one reason and that’s because you’re a handsome man.”

  He’d like to believe it, he really would.

  ****

  Luc felt the sweat building on his forehead. Despite what Katey had said, he knew people were looking at him as they made their way into the auditorium. He sensed it and probably Willow was a dead giveaway.

  Besides which, he heard their whispering. He still had his hearing and the voices were coming from both sides of the aisle as he and Katey made their way to the seats.

  Wonder what happened to him?

  Car accident?

  Maybe he was born like that?

  Cute dog.

  He couldn’t stay here. This was a huge mistake. It might be a great exercise for Willow, but not for him. Besides, he wouldn’t be coming out to public places like this ever again. He’d be more than happy to sit in the house and listen to his CDs.

  “These are our seats,” said Katey.

  She helped him down and once he’d sat and heard more whispering, he was pretty sure he was on the verge of a full blown panic attack. He’d never had them until he’d woken up in the hospital and now he knew when one was about to break forth. He took a deep breath and silently counted to ten. It hadn’t helped.

  Luc was about to get up when he sensed that the lights had dimmed because he couldn’t see a brightness in front of him anymore. And then the orchestra began playing.

  Shit, he was trapped. If he got up now he and Willow would disturb everyone around them, and that would mean more stares and comments.

  The only comfort was the warmth of Katey’s leg pressed up against on his thigh. He wished he could see what she was wearing tonight. At least he could smell that beautiful perfume again. He reached out and felt for her hand. She knew him well enough by now that she slipped it inside his and squeezed it.

  “One of the violin players looks exactly like Sadie Sutton,” whispered Katey. “She never mentioned that she was a member. Or maybe it’s her sister.”

  “Maybe that’s how she got the tickets,” said Luc.

  Someone began playing a flute solo, which Willow obviously thought was his cue to start howling along.

  “Hey, Willow… no, be quiet,” whispered Luc while tugging on his harness. But the dog continued.

  As the flute played on, Willow seemed to be answering it back with a howl and then a bark.

  “Willow, quiet,” said Katey. “No barking.”

  Willow got louder and a few people began laughing.

  “Here let me let try something. I’m guessing it’s hurting his ears,” said Katey. She moved by Luc’s lap and then he sensed she was kneeling on the floor by Willow.

  “Willow, no, Willow, cease.”

  There was silence, no more Willow singing along. Katey stayed with him until the tune was over and everyone began clapping. Luc reached down, thinking he’d make contact with Katey’s back but she was obviously leaning over to quiet Willow, and his hand met with her upper thighs and butt. He should have pulled away but couldn’t.

  She was wearing garters.

  He went hard almost immediately. How did she know he had a thing for women wearing this sexy accessory? He swallowed, wondering who was sitting near them and was his erection obvious. He felt along the seat and found what he guessed was one of the programs. He threw it on his lap, feeling like he was about to come just thinking about Katey in panties and garters.

  She moved back to her seat as the orchestra began playing again. Mozart, if he wasn’t mistaken. She patted his leg, which only made his cock more excited. He crossed his leg, hoping she didn’t think he was trying to shake off her hand. He rested his hand on top of hers to assure her, just in case. He outlined the back of it with his index finger.

  “I think Willow needs more training with noises like that,” said Katey.

  “Do you think we should leave?” He needed to. Not only would walking wear off the erection, but he couldn’t wait to get Katey home and strip off her clothes to get to the treasure underneath them.

  “Nope, let’s see how he does with other music. If he plays up again I’ll just get down on the floor with him.”

  The mere thought of her down by his feet, bending over and probably a dress the only thing between him and those garters. He’d never been this uncomfortable in all his life.

  Chapter Fifteen

  Katey had tried to talk Luc into going out to eat after the concert was over but he’d told her he’d rather eat at home, alone with her. She thought maybe he was still apprehensive about dining in public, but when they got back to his house she discovered the real reason he wanted to go home.

  He slid her up against the wall as soon as they closed the front door and kissed her.

  “I’m suddenly hungry and not for food,” he whispered in her ear. His warm breath tickled her earlobe, right above the earrings her mother had left her. The ones that Katey always considered her lucky charm. />
  “How about we make love first and eat after?”

  Katey liked the sound of that.

  They left Willow, who knew the routine now, resting in the living room, and headed up to Luc’s bedroom.

  Katey took the first step this time around. She pulled on Luc’s tie, took it off his neck and threw it on the chair. Next she slowly and playfully unbuttoned his shirt, pulling the material apart so she could plant tiny kisses over his chest. He ran his hands through her hair as she did so, massaging her scalp and making her nerve endings go on full alert.

  She pulled the shirt out of the waistband of his pants and eased it over his shoulders. He let it fall to the floor behind him.

  Katey outlined the scars on his collarbone and chest with his fingers. This poor guy had been through so much. He was a hero and tonight he was hers.

  Tugging at his belt, she opened it up and then eased down his fly and whisked the pants over his hips. She reached inside the slit on his boxers, finding his cock hard, pulsating and hot to touch. She bit his lip as she moved her hand back and forth, hearing him breathe heavily and murmur.

  “You like it?” she asked him.

  “I do, but I like this too.”

  He hitched up her dress, fingering the lace on the garters. She felt his cock jerk against her body.

  “Who told you I can’t resist stockings and garters?”

  “No one. I guessed.”

  “Lucky for me.”

  He kissed the side of her neck as he slid his fingers under the tops of the stockings and then made his way up to her panties. He pushed them aside and slid his finger through her curls, straight into her pussy.

  He pumped her a few times, her head spinning with each pass of his finger and her juices increasing as his finger delved deeper. He was going to bring her to climax. She ground her feet into the carpet and held onto him as the room spun and her pussy pulled until she found release.

  Katey hadn’t expected Luc to get so excited so quickly and the next thing she knew he’d tugged at her panties and ripped them, the shreds now lying around her feet.

  “Lie on the bed,” he whispered.

  She sat down on the quilt. He knelt and put his hands on her thighs, which he pulled apart.

  “Lie back and relax, because I have a special treat for you.”

  She did as he asked, looking up at the ceiling and wondering what he had in store for her.

  That question was answered when she felt his mouth on her pussy. Or maybe she was wrong. She glanced down. No, she’d been right. His tongue snaked up to her clit and then back down until the tip of it teased her slit.

  She wiggled her butt but Luc stopped her by firmly holding her thighs in place. His tongue flicked into her pussy, lapping at it and literally making her eyes roll and her own tongue hang out of her mouth.

  He’s an expert, which means he’s done this, lots of times. She knew it was stupid but she was just the tiniest bit jealous.

  Katey gripped the quilt, pulling at it until it bunched together in her fists. She couldn’t help it, she had to move whether he liked it or not. She raised her butt, causing his tongue to spear her channel, and that’s all it took for her to climax.

  The pleasure spread throughout her entire body this time, not just her pussy. Luc ran his hands underneath the lace on top of the stockings as she sat up.

  “You like that?” he asked.

  She leaned forward, ran her hands through his hair and kissed him.

  “I more than liked it, I loved it,” she said.

  Sliding her hands down his chest, she remembered the site she’d been on and the thing she’d been told guys loved. She took Luc’s cock in her hands and inched forward on the bed, aiming it at her opening.

  With the very tip of his dick, she ran his shaft around her opening, and ever so slowly teased it into her opening.

  “Hey, Katey, however much I love this, let’s get a condom on me as I don’t trust myself.”

  “Sure.”

  She knew where they were and tonight she was going to sheath him so he didn’t have to do any work.

  Katey rolled it on him, and without saying anything he pulled her forward so she was balancing on the edge of his bed, lifted her legs up, and with more finesse than a man with his sight, he speared her pussy.

  She closed her eyes, setting her back onto the bed as he thrust harder and faster, holding her thighs right by the tops of the stockings.

  He panted, grunted and, moved even faster as Katey found herself spinning and floating, and warmth creeping up her legs and into her folds. She raised her arms, grabbing the quilt as she felt a now familiar sensation building in her body.

  Opening her eyes, she was sure she saw fireworks, whizzing around the room as she called Luc’s name and climaxed.

  He slapped both the outer edges of her thighs, dung his fingers into her skin and found his own release. Panting, he pulled out of her and slid up on her body until they were lying side by side on the bed.

  Katey wiped some sweat that was about to creep into his left eye.

  “That was quite a workout,” he said.

  “I’ve never had so much fun exercising before.”

  “See what you’ve been missing.”

  She cuddled into him, hoping that he didn’t mind that she was being a hopeless romantic.

  ****

  What had he turned into? A hopeless romantic, cuddling a woman post-sex, and loving every minute of it. It had started to rain about five minutes ago and now it beat gently against the window pane. They’d gotten under the quilt and listened to its steady rhythm.

  “So what did you think of the symphony?” Katey asked him. She drew a circle around his nipple.

  “It was better than I thought. Willow’s accompaniment was my favorite part of the evening.”

  Katey laughed. “He must like flutes.”

  Luc heard a scratching at his bedroom door and then a bark.

  “Do you think he’s been eavesdropping this whole time?” asked Luc.

  “Nope, dogs aren’t like that. However, cats, well they’re a whole different story.”

  Luc laughed. He hadn’t felt this relaxed and happy for a long time. Not even when he had his sight. It was way before his mother passed away. Katey was good for him.

  “Did I tell you I start my part-time job on Monday?”

  That jarred him. Would she be leaving her role as dog trainer?

  “Does that mean you won’t be by here every day?”

  “You can’t get rid of me that easy. It’s just a few hours a day at the pet warehouse. Jake used to work for their store in Idaho Falls and he put in a good word for me.”

  “Yeah, Jake’s a good guy like that.”

  Finding him Willow, and of course, Katey

  “I get a twenty percent employee discount, so I’ll be able to use it for food and anything else Willow needs.”

  He squeezed her shoulder and planted a kiss on her lips.

  Such a kind heart. And she’d made his life almost perfect. Almost.

  Chapter Sixteen

  Katey sat on the bed, twisted her hair around her index finger, and tried to get her composure together. It wasn’t until she’d glanced at the employee roster at work that she’d realized the date and its significance.

  Her period was six days late.

  It had happened before, that wasn’t so unusual, but back then she’d been a virgin. This was a completely different situation.

  She gave the lock of hair a few more twists. Something she always did when she was anxious. She’d had none of the signs that she usually experienced when she was about to get her period. No backache, headache, no bloating, and yes, her pants had actually zipped up. However, her boobs had been supersensitive, and she was positive she’d felt sick when she’d woken up the last couple of mornings. She put it down to Ruth’s cooking, but truth was it was probably morning sickness.

  Finally giving in to finding out one way or another, she’d dropped by the d
rugstore on her way home and bought a pregnancy test kit. She eyed the bag she’d hidden it in. Hopefully, she could get to the bathroom with it, without Ruth spying on her.

  She heard her step-mom calling out the answers to the questions on Jeopardy and knew this was her chance to make a run for it. Ruth never left the couch when that show was on.

  Katey picked up the bag and dashed out of her room, along the hallway and into the bathroom. She shut the door and then pushed her back onto it, like she’d committed some awful crime and was relieved that no one had seen her in the act.

  Not wanting to waste a minute of time, she took out the kit, read the instructions, followed them, and then the agonizing wait began.

  Katey looked at her watch. Why did time move so slowly when you wanted it to speed up?

  Inside of pacing, she decided to balance her butt on the side of the bath while eyeing the stick she’d placed on the countertop. Biting her nails, she thought of Luc and how he’d react to the news if she was indeed pregnant.

  He’ll probably be angry and pissed as hell.

  Katey thought back to the night they’d made love after the evening at the symphony. If she was pregnant it could well be her own fault. She thought she’d put the condom on him perfectly but when they were done having sex and he’d pulled out of her it was stuck inside her and had obviously come off during the act. She hadn’t said anything at the time, Luc hadn’t noticed that he wasn’t wearing it, so she’d quickly removed it and acted like nothing had happened. That had probably been the night she’d gotten pregnant. Well, that was if her achy boobs were any indication.

  Tapping her foot, she glanced at her watch again. Time was up. She now had to face reality and check if the little stick showed two pink lines.

  Chapter Seventeen

  Luc heard a car pulling onto the driveway. Josie hadn’t mentioned that she was stopping by, and he knew that Katey had told him she was working that evening to fill in for someone who was out sick.

  The doorbell rang. Willow barked and nudged his knee.

  “Okay, let’s go see who it is.”

  He held Willow’s harness and let the shepherd take him to the front door where he felt for the latch and lifted it before pulling open the door.