The words he told his mother when she’d asked if she’d see Jaclyn again, “you will, I’m certain,” kept echoing in her mind. She was fairly sure she didn’t want to see him again. He was out of her league and way, way out of her comfort zone. The more she saw him, the more she would think about him. She’d begin to dream and fantasize that maybe he was the “one” who could take away her loneliness. Who could give her that family she’d never had. And then he’d walk away and leave her alone and empty. No. She wouldn’t go there. Certainly not with him. Tonight was all about business, about raising money for the foundation. That was all that mattered to her. Not how hot this guy was, or how he had every nerve ending in her body lit up and sparking. She couldn’t think about that. Even if there wasn’t the money at stake, and let’s not forget there was, she didn’t do casual sex. Ever. Sex for her came only after she was in a long-term relationship, only after there was a strong commitment and a good amount of trust built up.
