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As we stand in the middle, we look around Manhattan.

The winds are intense, and they swirl around us, almost magically. It feels wild after the hot shower, hot whiskey, and time together.

Suddenly the wind picks up, and my robe flips up, showing my butt. “Oh God! Sorry.”

“That’s okay,” Lorenzo says huskily.

He is behind me, protectively and I twist the robe tighter around my butt. As I hold onto it, we dash back inside, my blood pumping.

Lorenzo locks both sets of doors, and we make it below. I laugh loud, charged with energy, and I feel alive.

After, Lorenzo shows me down the last side of the penthouse, we find an open deck area with a cute vegetable garden, palms, a juice bar, and refrigerator filled with exotic juices.

That is when I work it out. The penthouse has everything you would ever need. You could actually live or survive here, and likely, for as long as you wanted.

The grump is a recluse, or lone wolf, that much I can tell. I work it out fast, because I am one too.

Even if I consider myself kind, and balanced, and even if I’m a curvy book nerd, I am a lone wolf.

I prefer to read, learn, and chill alone, rather than going to endless social engagements, meeting new people, and just chatting.

Lorenzo is reserved, and he does not appear to like endless chatting, or small talk. He comes across as cerebral, and he knows what he wants.

He is obviously private, like me. We appear similar in some ways, and the idea worries me. It also excites me. I know there is a one percent chance of getting Lorenzo to kiss me or take me, but at least it’s a chance.

Now back in my bedroom,I place things around the huge room. My mind churns fast and even if I’m excited about being in NYC, my new job and this amazing place, I’m still turned on after being so close to his body. My heart is still even pounding.

My cell chirps and it’s Madison,again.

“So, what’s it like, and are you safe?”

“Oh my God,” I say.

“What, is it a dump?”

“It’s amazing, and it looks over Central Park.”

“No way!”

“It gets better.” I say, thinking about Lorenzo and pacing. I quickly explain how gorgeous Lorenzo is, and what I know about him. Also, that I will be staying with him for a while.

“Well if you like him, and want to try something, you’ll need to take action.”

“Right, and how? I’ve got nothing. The guy is a hot billionaire, and I have no cards to play. I’m a small-town girl with what?”

“Attitude.”

“Phah! I have zero Ace cards. No way to get him at all.”

“Maybe not...”

“Go on,” I say, listening while chewing on a nail.

“Well, if he’s used to sophisticated, sexually experienced, hot models, and… others. Try amplifying you.”

“What kind of strategy is that? And amplifying nerdy and curvy. Innocent. Playful. I’m near virginal!”

“Exxxxactly…!”