" Jason you do know I'm in this." Diana Lindsay said while leaning up on an elbow to look at him while he was in her bed. He had come down and had Sunday dinner with her family that weekend and even tolerated Jessie and her family being all around. He had done dishes afterward since Diana had cooked the meal.
" I know you are honey, I guess I'm a little distracted. Or wondering why any woman wants to be with me. I sure don't make it easy for them to stick around."
Diana looked at him. " Now wait just a minute. You fly down here at least one weekend a month and longer when you have time free. You send me flowers and sea salt caramels just because and you even bring treats down for Rex when you visit. Plus we FaceTime whenever we can't see each other. I'm perfectly content with how you are as a boyfriend and with where things are now. So where in blue blazes is this coming from?"
Her hand rested on his chest and patted it gently.
He sighed. " I had a run in with Izzy. She's getting remarried in St. Croix in a few weeks. Some investment guy , Asian. Has no time for Benny. One of the things she said to me was why would any woman want to compete with my mistress which is TAC and expect to win that fight."
" What does she know? I understand that you love the business that you built from the bottom. Some men in my life have had issues with me working the hours that I do at the law firm. I'm not perfect, I can forget dates and sometimes not send gifts for special things." A strap on her plum colored nightgown slid off of her shoulder a little.
" Thank you honey. I don't know why I let her rattle me. Maybe I still haven't gotten over having a bed one day and a home and then she got them. I do like the SoHo neighborhood and my loft better than TriBeca now. I was even thinking about a pet. Don't know what yet."
Diana kissed him gently. " Might be good company. I can see you with something untraditional like a gecko or even a guinea pig."
" Those are interesting ideas. Maybe I'll go to the animal rescue on my block and see who needs a good home."
" Good, now roll over and I'll give you a nice back rub. I know you're tired and it will help you sleep darlin."
" Always does. Have I mentioned that I love you Diana?"
" Why no not today but I love you too Jason." She smiled and when he rolled over began to work on his back.