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When Regret Isn't Enough 54. Getting Over It
Collin needed a drink! He couldn't believe Olivia hadn’t contacted him! You see, the night of the storm, he failed to get her phone number from her a month ago. She's the only other girl that made him feel something besides Deja. He’d thought long and hard about it, and Collin knew she was the one he could see himself starting a family with. That’s right. He wanted to have his own family to love and cherish. He knew it sounded strange, but that had been his secret thoughts. He’s headed to the club to meet his friend Tony Jones. "I called Tony and a few other guys. Tony said he couldn't wait to see me!"Tony Jones is the guy Collin made good friends with when he worked at Wright’s Jewelry. Collin was looking forward to seeing Tony. "Hey, baby, can we get some drinks over here?" he called out to the waitress, looking forward to a cold one. The rest of the guys arrived shortly after he had downed his first beer. Everyone was having a good time laughing and talking about the sights in
Last Updated : 2025-01-19When Regret Isn't Enough 55. Meeting You Again
He didn't want to draw the young ladies' attention to him. Collin wasn't looking for a rendezvous or relationship with no one tonight. It was just that she reminded him of Olivia. Not that that's a good thing. Because deep down inside, he was still a little sore at her for rejecting him and virtually calling him a player."How could she and Deja be thinking the same way about me? I’m far from a player. I have always been a one woman’s type of guy."Collin takes another handful of nuts from the bowl in the middle of the table. But still, he couldn't deny the young lady sitting close to the exit was sexy. It was next to impossible; it was hard not to look and stare. 'I'll take just one more look. Wow! She resembles Olivia; the only difference is the hair. When I met her, she wore her hair straight, and this girl's hair was curly. She's good-looking, but so are half the girls in this place. I'm tripping...and seeing things that are not her.'He turns his glass to his lips and finishes
Last Updated : 2025-01-19When Regret Isn't Enough 56. How Love Starts
Early the following day, Collin was up, pacing back and forth. "What if I get a call from Olivia? What should I say? What should I do?" he anxiously asked himself.He sat on the edge of the bed, letting out deep, loud sighs. He had to call his friend Tony. "Tony? Are you awake?" "I"m not." He mutters under his breath with his eyes still shut. "You're not going to believe who I ran into last night after you left the club." "Since I'm not going to believe it anyway, please let me fall back to sleep, Collin.""No! I have to tell you this. Are you listening? You know I'm not good at keeping secrets."Tony gruffly changes positions, rolling his pillow up as he turns his face towards the ceiling and cracks his eyes open. But he refuses to open them all the way. He hopes that once Collin hears how sleepy he is, he will leave him alone and call back much later. "Tony! I need to tell you," Collin says in a firm, whispering voice. He is still trying to be considerate of his friend, but no
Last Updated : 2025-01-20When Regret Isn't Enough 57. I Want Him
Olivia's Perspective:"Deja, if you had seen what Malaya and I saw when we saw Collin...”“I know what you two saw. I’ve been seeing it for years.” She chuckles.“Girl, I'm going to say this to you, and you only! I can see myself wanting to get involved with this man. Especially since I’ve been discussing everything with you, and you've told me to pursue him. Of course, I hadn’t done it yet. I just dream about doing it but haven’t gotten up the nerve to do it because I've never done anything like this in real life.""Well, at least you are dreaming about it. The man is a good catch. He's gorgeous and intelligent. I could see a girl dreaming about having a sexy husband like that walking around her house!" Deja says, giggling. "You're too crazy! You had a sexy man walking around your house. Holland, and look what happened. I'm so afraid that's going to happen to me." “Collin is different. They both are good guys, and I'm saying that from experience.” “What I have come to know about Co
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When Olivia met Collin in Albany, his voice was deep. But his voice seemed different last night. However, hearing him over the music playing in the club was hard. But his voice sounded soothingly deep when he answered the phone this morning.It was sultry as the baritone smoothness enter her ear making Olivia's heart throttle as she tries to hold herself together.Conversation in progress:"Breakfast, lunch, or dinner?" Collin asks.Olivia clears her throat softly as her heart stirs some more. "I had in mind lunch." "Hmm...lunch? That's interesting, but too long to wait." Collin says cool and sexy."I can't do breakfast, that's too soon," Olivia replies."Okay, let's do brunch. That's a happy medium." Collin retorts."Uh...I guess...that will be okay." Olivia reluctantly complies."Brunch it is. Where?" Collin asks with a hint of enthusiasm."Uhm...let's see," Olivia responded thinkingly."I see you didn't give this much thought," Collin says, smiling."What is there to think abo
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"Yes, it's quite lovely. This exceeded my expectations." Olivia says, smiling from ear to ear and looking around. "I'm glad you like it. What do you feel like eating? They have a great breakfast/lunch combination here." She looked at the menu carefully, and he was right. “Quite appetizing.” Olivia remarks, flicking her eyes up at him."Let's start first with champagne. We need to celebrate this reunion."Laughing together as they both paused. "I see some things don't change," Olivia says."Nope, there's something special about us two having a drink together." He said, his voice low and husky. “That's true,""I also have another suggestion. Let's order different items on the menu and share..."“That sounds good.” Olivia smiled shyly at his words. “Well, I suggested that we share because if this brunch goes well, I expect it will. I thought we might be able to share further.” Collin smiled, sipping from his glass of water. He lifted his eyes at Olivia."I'm listening," she replied.
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Collin takes a napkin and places it over by her. Then, he takes a pen out of his jacket. “I have an idea to make this transition from friendship to lovers smoothly.” Olivia begins to laugh. “Lovers? You are too much.” “Well, we will become lovers one day. I’m confident of that.” “You are?” She asked, secretly admiring his display of confidence.“I don’t mean it the way you are taking it. Just listen to me for a second. We will jot down what we want out of a relationship from each other. And if our demands synchronize, then it’s a good sign we shouldn’t be reluctant to announce how we feel and that we should date one another and become a couple instead of just friends. “A couple already? I don’t know. This is kind of swift for me.”“Try and Indulge me first, and then we'll pick the right time for both of us.” He stated, winking at her.“Okay, I guess…” she replied, flattered.Collin ordered French toast with lightly fried ham, toast with butter and eggs over easy, and blended tropi
Last Updated : 2025-01-24When Regret Isn't Enough 61. Agony and Ecstasy
Olivia could feel his words so profoundly within her; Collin was the first man to caress her heart instead of her body. He persuaded her heart and soul in such a short period. She covered her face with her hands, thinking, I can't be falling in..?! Olivia closes her eyes even tighter before she utters the word love in her mind. No! She couldn't be! Olivia knew she had been doing everything in her power to avoid it. She leaned away, releasing hold of him, and said, “I'm sorry, I need to go to the ladies room.”"Sure, no problem," Collin said. She entered the restroom, looking at herself in the mirror. Olivia says in her trembling voice, “I'm so disappointed in myself! Everything I did all these years was in vain. I had kept myself busy, continually working, not taking any guy seriously. All I wanted was to have a good time, and how did I allow it to turn into this? I never let any male get close enough to me to gain feelings for them. I promised myself I wasn't going to get involved. T
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When Regret Isn't Enough 88. Why Collin?
Holland smiled at Amanza this evening, so happy that all that had happened was now behind them. “Baby, you sure are looking good this evening.” He stated, watching Amanza get dressed.Amanza POVI knew he had been standing there the whole time as I slipped my feet into my 5-inch pumps and fixed my pencil skirt and silk blouse before putting on my black fitted coat and matching hat. I smiled as Holland continued to eye me."Wow, you look beautiful, what's the occasion?" Holland's natural reaction was to hug me. But it wasn't just any kind of hug. Instead, I got a big bear hug that lifted me off my feet into his muscular arms."Where are you going? Should I let you go?""Yes...I'm going somewhere very important. I shall return, and then I will be all yours."I barely squeaked out the last few words before Holland set me down, planting a kiss on my lips that I had no time for but couldn't resist. That's when I heard a car horn honk outside. I looked up, shimming myself free from Hollan
When Regret Isn't Enough 87. You Have A Right To Fight
Amanza PovOnce I was home. I let the phone ring for a solid minute. Then, when I got no answer, I immediately sent a text.Holland, I know you will see this text since you refused to answer my calls.But you will ignore it because you think I will understand your care for the weak and naive Susie.Soon, you'll learn that you are mistaken. Amanza Ended the Text.I promised myself I wasn't going to cry. Tears didn't help. They had never helped in the past, and they sure weren't going to help now.Nothing would help but get justice. But, like serrated blades, the memories of what has happened in such a public way. He has sliced into me and tore at me. Had I been so naive that Holland would never return to Susie? And how very wrong I'd been.Weary and broken, I lay in my bed, reflecting on all the pain that has filled my heart."God didn't create fools. Fools are something you let others make of you."I have to free myself from all the games and free myself from all the pain. I'm so tire
When Regret Isn't Enough 86. Shock and Awe
Amanza smiled and said. "Yes, I'm ready even though this day has been like a dream, dad. I don't know how to describe it."Amanza's father smiled and said. "Holland seems to have come to his senses; your mother and I are happy for the both of you."They continue to walk. Amanza felt this overwhelming nervousness and excitement come over her. It was a good thing her father held her arm tightly. Amanza didn't know Holland would go this far to prove his devotion and love for her. It wasn't expected. It just keeps getting better and better.All eyes were on her again. "Dad, thank you for everything you've done for me. I love you and mom dearly. I'm so happy you got to be a part of my wedding this time."Her father smiled back and said. "We're always here for you. I will always be with you like I am today. Ready to support you if you need me to. But I'm confident Holland will take good care of you. Look, we both are getting emotional."Amanza's father opened the door. He stepped out first
When Regret Isn't Enough 85. Secrets
Secret desires are those things we deny ourselves, perhaps because we think it’s not something we should do because, in some kind of way, we feel it’s wrong. Or possibly bad because it just feels so good. Or could we feel it’s someone we didn't think we should be with because of their background or lifestyle? Olivia tried to abstain because she knew that once she had gone all the way, she would never find her way back. She shook her head. ‘Deja kept secrets from me, too, and she hasn’t told me out of her mouth that she wants to get back with her ex-husband, Holland. So why shouldn’t I keep a little secret of my own.’She was thrilled about her new life with Collin. But she grappled over how she was going to control her needs. Olivia realizes how much she desires this man in every way.‘I guess I will focus on the celebration of this wedding, where it all will come out at the ceremony. I would never do anything to take away from my best friend's happiness. So, I will continue to work
When Regret Isn't Enough 84. Inexplicably Married"
"I see you are still a little uptight. Relax, we didn't sin." She nodded rather than trusting herself to agree or speak because she was unprepared to interact with this good-looking flesh and blood of a man she assumed she had sex with and for sure he was her husband.Olivia sat down at the table across from him. "Tell me what you remember? Don't leave out anything."She said in a remarkably calm voice, breathtakingly beautiful even first thing in the morning. 'I knew I made a good choice.' He mutters."Okay, promise me you will remain calm like this?"He took her small hand, his thumb caressing the soft flesh over her knuckles. As he lowered his head, his lips replaced his thumb."Now, if you don't remain calm, dear, I’m not going to tell you anything, you got that?" She could feel him tighten his grip the instant he touched her, attempting to extract her fingers. His head came up slowly."Take a sip of your coffee first." Those sable eyes met and captured his pair of dark brown
When Regret Isn't Enough 83. Disturbing Pull Of Desire
Olivia's eyes popped open, startled out of a deep sleep, hearing her blaring alarm clock go off, blasting the words! "If you liked it, you shoulda put a ring on it!" It was Beyonce's song screaming in his ear. She closes her eyes and turns off the pink and black alarm clock on the night table beside the bed. But that’s when a body next to hers begins to stir. Collin opens his eyes, disturbed by the blaring alarm. He looked around the unfamiliar room as the song loudly repeated itself. He grabs his chest and lets out a deep sigh of relief once the music stops.Collin turns his head, and instead of seeing the other side of his empty bed. He sees a head full of long hair. With a soft pink sheet wrapped around her body. Collin thought he must be dreaming as he asked himself, "Is this the mother of my babies?" He quietly lifts her hair from her face. He lets out another sigh of relief once he sees it's Olivia. Collin goes to wipe the pebbles of sweat from his face and notices a wedding
When Regret Isn't Enough 82. Ready To Share His Love
"Yes, give me one second to pull up this song on my playlist." She stood there smiling, looking up at how handsome he was under the moonlight while listening to the water caress the shore. A song she never heard before came on; Collin took her around the waist and settled his hand at the small of her back as they began to sway slowly and softly to beat to the song called "Paris in the Rain."He sang the song in her ear as they were moving in sync with the beat. His lips caressed the tender parts of her earlobe, and his voice melted her body, leaving it like whipped butter. Closing her eyes, it felt as if she was floating away; it felt like a dream that she didn't ever want to end. Collin continues to sing, placing his lips ever closer to her ear singing, fondling her earlobe with his lips and making her soft release moans of ecstasy. The love sounds she made were more exhilarating than the thrills of fans screaming his name. He wanted to call out her name over and over. When he gaze
When Regret Isn't Enough 81. Be My Lady
Olivia honestly felt no pressure, just happiness, being and talking with Collin. She sat here tonight with him at candlelight dinner. There were sides of him that she simply loved. His cute, talkative way about him. And then there was this other side of him, this masculine, sultry, sexy young man sitting here with her, possessing a magnetic force that was making it difficult for her to resist him sexually.Even though, reluctantly, she was helping Holland have a surprise wedding for Deja, her best friend. She had her own decision she needed to make in regard to her and Collin. Since they spent time together, it was almost as if he could tell over time that she was surrendering without verbally saying it. Their conversation with him last night was quite intriguing."Yes, you know I'm not a traditional guy, nor am I average, so why live an average, ordinary life? Why waste time dating while at the same time being committed to only one person? That sounds like marriage to me. So why can'
When Regret Isn't Enough 80. The Invitation
Holland rolled over onto his back. "You mean we should get married again?" He chuckled. "Why baby, we are legally already husband and wife.""Yes, I know, but honestly, did you mean those vows when you said them to me?"The stress came over his face. His mind was in the thralls of making love for the first time in three years to his deliciously sexy wife, and now he's being stopped dead in his tracks! And he's a little bit shaken at her suggestion."You just said you would do anything to prove that you love me, and if you are sincere, I want to start over Holland. The first time was sudden, and it was a sham on your part. This time ,I want us to be seriously committed to one another and for everyone to know.""Is this everyone, meaning Susie Hubbard?""Especially her, Holland. You talked to her tonight and didn't mention anything to me. Other than what you thought I wanted to hear."He glanced at me. By the way, I held a frowning gaze with a healthy dose of curiosity and mistrust. Hol
