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Authors: Vanessa Devereaux

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Maggie glanced at the adult Jon. She still couldn’t believe that little boy had grown into such a sexy hunk of a man. God help her, she had to stop thinking about him like that. He was her friend’s son, period.

Maggie moved the air conditioning vent towards her face. Was it getting hotter the farther they drove inland or was she having the first of the dreaded hot flashes? No, Jon was making that perspiration trickle between her breasts. She’d be glad to get to Julie’s house so she could take a nice cold shower.

“Still too hot for you?”

Had he noticed her sweating? Blushing maybe?

“No, I’ve just been in these clothes for too long. I can’t wait to take them off.”

Had that sounded like she thought?

She lifted her T-shirt away from her skin and waved it around, hoping to cool down. Damn, her bra was showing. Jon glanced over, not at her face but at her chest, and Maggie realised she’d made yet another dumb mistake. She hoped he didn’t think she’d flashed him on purpose.

“Mom tells me you have your own interior design business.”

“Yes, for a decade now.”

“She says you’re very talented.”

“Well, if I am, I have her to thank. She taught me everything I know.”

“And one of your daughters just had a baby, is that right?”

“Yes, a little girl, she’s gorgeous… I guess all grandmothers think that.”

“You look far too young to be one.”

Now she definitely was blushing. Her cheeks felt hot, her forehead hotter.

“I think of grannies as little old ladies with white hair, thick pantyhose and drab sweaters,” he said.

“I hope I never look like that.”

“I doubt you will. You’re too…”

“Too what?”

“I was going to say hot but I don’t want you telling my mom I was hitting on you on the drive home.”

This really was getting uncomfortable. Could he be feeling a physical attraction towards her, too?

Dangerous territory ahead.

She wiped her brow. Maybe it was the heat or the fact that she’d gone too long without having a night of mind-blowing sex. God, she hoped the shower at Julie’s wasn’t like the European plumbing she’d read about. Scalding hot water one minute, cold the next. All she’d need was an ice cold setting to cool her down and bring her to her senses.

“We’re heading through Inca right now.”

Maggie was glad to focus her thoughts on something else as she looked out of the window at the town they were passing through.

“Looks interesting.”

“It’s one of the best places to buy leather goods if you’re interested. Just let me know and I can drive you back here. We can spend the day wandering around seeing the sights and then do some shopping.”

Maybe I can just rent a car.
He might find that rude after his kind offer. If she kept her distance, constantly reminded herself he was Julie’s offspring, she’d be able to keep everything in perspective. Yeah, there’d be no problem whatsoever.

Chapter Two

Jon sensed she’d been doing her best to stay awake, but an hour into their journey Maggie had finally given in and dozed off.

His mother should have warned him that her friend was so attractive. But then again why would she? To his mom she was just another female. Most of his mother’s friends were in their sixties and, he had to say it, past their sell-by dates. Maggie wasn’t even coming close to hers.

She moved her head and mumbled under her breath but he didn’t catch what she said. Maggie had travelled on two planes, across countless time zones, yet her makeup looked perfect, her hair, and that body…

When he’d pumped up the air conditioning her nipples had poked at her white T-shirt. At first he’d thought she’d gone braless but when she’d flapped her T-shirt he’d noticed she was wearing a cute lace one. He took another quick look at her chest. Her nipples were still evident and, shit, they were inviting. How he’d like to get his hands and mouth on them…

A car horn sounded. Jon realised he had weaved to the other side of the road. He adjusted the steering wheel and got his mind back on to driving and not Maggie’s scrumptious tits.

It was almost impossible. Okay, just a quick glance would be fine. Jon wondered what type of swimwear she’d brought along on the trip. All-in-one or bikini? He couldn’t wait to find out, and was happy his mom and step-dad had their own swimming pool. Hopefully Maggie would use it and lounge around often during her visit. The guest apartment window faced it and he’d be able to spy on her without being detected.

She stirred, turning slightly towards him and sending the merest hint of her perfume his way.

Holy shit, even that smelled sexy, with a subtle floral undertone and just a hint of something spicy, maybe even erotic.

He glanced at her again. Her nipples were still pushing through the T-shirt. Her arms were covered in goosebumps. Maybe he should turn down the air conditioning but it would get too hot and spoil his view.

It was close to four pm. He’d made a date with one of the nurses at the clinic who’d mentioned a movie she wanted to see. Jon had told her he’d be by at six to pick her up. He still had plenty of time for that, but now he’d met Maggie that was the last thing he wanted to do. For the next two weeks he would stay as close to the house as possible. He pulled up Nina’s number on his cell phone and dialled, hoping he wouldn’t wake Maggie.

“Hi, Nina, it’s Jon.”

“How are you doing?”

“Fine. Look, about tonight, someone, I mean something else has come up.”

Maggie murmured again.

“Okay, maybe some other time.”

“Sure.” Jon pressed the end button, glancing at Maggie to make sure he hadn’t woken her.

He wondered how many lovers Maggie had been with. His mom had told him she’d been divorced about fifteen years ago and had never remarried. Had she remained sexually active? Suddenly he liked the idea of having sex with an older woman. After all, she’d probably have lots more experience. Teaching a woman how to please him was one of his least favourite things to do between the sheets. He probably wouldn’t need to do that with Maggie.

Shit, he’d never slept with anyone older than himself. And what was Maggie, fifteen years his senior? Hell of a way to start experiencing the older woman. He wiped his brow. Fuck, now he was starting to sweat too. What was he thinking? Having sex with his mom’s best friend? Wasn’t there a law against that?

He pulled into the driveway of his mom’s house and turned off the ignition. Maggie still didn’t stir and he felt guilty about waking her but knew he couldn’t leave her sitting in a hot car.

“Maggie, we’re here.”

Still no response. He tapped her arm. Her skin was soft and warm, welcoming. He ran his finger down and back up her arm. God, that felt so good, touching her like that.

A tap on the car’s window made him jump. Mom. Had she seen him running his hand up her friend’s arm? It reminded him of the time when he was about fifteen and she’d caught him masturbating.

Had he been caught by her again? Had she seen him touching Maggie? Fuck, he hoped not.

* * * *

Maggie slowly opened her eyes. She’d woken up a few minutes earlier when Jon had touched her arm but had pretended to be still asleep. The deception had been for two reasons. She guessed they’d both be embarrassed if she woke up, with neither of them knowing what to say when Jon realised he’d been caught red-handed.

And she’d enjoyed his touch. So she’d let him think she was still asleep, hoping he’d continue.

Now Julie was peering in the window. Had she seen anything?

“I hadn’t realised I’d dozed off,” Maggie said.

“I’m surprised you stayed awake as long as you did.”

Julie ran around to the passenger side of the car and opened the door so Maggie could get out. The heat and humidity hit her.

Julie flung her arms around Maggie’s shoulders, almost lifting her in the air. “It’s so good to see you. How long has it been?”

“Six years, I think.”

Julie let go. “And you naughty thing, how come you never put on any weight? You look so great.”

“I do but I did some dieting, knowing I was venturing into beach country.”

“Well, we’ll have to fatten you up. I’m so glad you could finally visit Mallorca and see where I’ve been living all these years.”

“Me too.”

“Jon, get Maggie’s bags and take them up to the guest room while I take her inside. It’s far too hot for us all to be standing out here.”

Maggie and Julie wrapped their arms around one another’s waists as they headed into the house.

It was a wonderful setting, high up on a hill, overlooking what Maggie guessed to be the bay of Alcudia. Inside was a large blue tiled foyer with overhead fans spinning in unison.

Julie indicated for Maggie to go ahead of her. “Why don’t we go into the living room?”

It was huge, had an open, airy feel to it and led to a kitchen with brick walls and tiled terracotta floors. Large windows lined the other side of the room, looking down on a terrace and the swimming pool.

Miguel sat on a wicker lounger reading a book. He stood as soon as he saw Maggie and Julie. “Maggie, welcome to Mallorca, to Alcudia, and to our home.” He hugged Maggie and kissed each side of her face before offering her a seat.

“You have a lovely home. I might not want to leave.”

“That’s no problem, there are plenty of wonderful properties for sale around here,” Julie said. “Now let’s get something to drink. Are you hungry?”

“No, just thirsty. Air travel always does that to me.”

“I made some lemonade, that okay for you?”

“Perfect.”

While Julie headed to the kitchen, Jon walked in and sat opposite Maggie.

“So how was the drive from Palma?” Miguel asked.

“Traffic wasn’t too bad,” Jon said.

“Did you get to see any sights?” Miguel asked Maggie.

“A few. Sorry to say I fell asleep,” she said.

“Just tell us when you want to take a nap or even turn in for the day…night.” Julie set a tray with glasses full of lemonade down on the coffee table.

“Don’t worry, I will.” Maggie took two large gulps of the drink. It wasn’t too tart or sweet, but close to perfect and certainly did the job of quenching her thirst.

“I’m sure Jon has told you about the situation with Miguel’s father. My apologies for having to leave you alone so soon after you’ve arrived. I thought about letting him go by himself but you know what it’s like when a family member’s ill. Plus, I really enjoy my father-in-law’s company.” Julie sat.

“No problem. I understand, really, family should always come first.”

“I’m leaving plenty of food in the pantry and fridge. Jon knows his way around the kitchen and he can drive you to town or even the beach whenever you want.”

“Please don’t go to any trouble on my account.”

Jon leant back in his chair, placing his ankle over his knee. He was seated opposite her, so she was able to take a better look at him. Julie had certainly produced a nice-looking young man. As he drank his lemonade, he eyed her over the top of his glass. She looked at the floor.

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