BATTLE OF DESIRE

nd Marcia was at a business breakfast meeting with new cl

area, with the cars going by and people walking along the sidewalk. As she sipp

ackage had been delivered and

ee cup and excused he

our time. As agreed, all the documents will

hands, and Marcia heade

blue eyes, seated in the back of a black Lexus. His eyes were intently focused on Mar

t on the ground floor, topped by a stylish wood exterior on the upper floor. Written on the entrance was the name of

The man in the passenger seat reached over, placed a hand on the

the road swiftly to the door. He stood outside for a moment, hand po

door, shoulders hunched over, head down. She turned around and looked up when she h

if all the air had left her lungs, because of the

yes widening, and she dropped the l

as

e you okay?! Is everything all right?" h

e back in an hour, maybe two?" He said nervously, gesturing with an outstretched hand for the visitor to leave, while still

through the doors; Marcia's slender back and shoulders moving gracefully as she worked the crate lid free, head do

ing at each other without speaking. Finally, Marcia bre

a step back, raised her hand, and said, "Stop!" Jull

used and unsure whether to say something or retreat to the storeroom he had just come out fro

his agreement to Marcia's

store, gazed intently at Marcia and

mbling and barely above a whisper. "I don't..., you shouldn't...

just g

s slumped slightly, almost imperceptibly, and for the first time since he entered the room, his e

a subconsciously look away, dipping her head to the side toward her right shoulder, which moved

lips and stared de

things is wrong and hurt

lled, clenching he

ian continued in a steady voice, his beautiful lig

facing the wall, and took a few deep breaths. Turning her face to the side, her back still toward Jullian, hands on

losed his eyes for three seconds and then took a step forward. "I know you don't want to hear what I h

to Jullian, only the side of her slender face visible. "This is my spa

igh. "Okay, fine, I'll leav

y at Jullian. "Don't you dare come back here! You

ing to do with me, and I have everything to do with you. I will leave now, as you requeste

heir faces almost touching, their breaths intermingling. Marcia sharply held her breath and deliberat

m sorry. I'm sorry for doing that. I'll see you again." With that, Julli