of works of the masters。 With pride she pulled one CD from
the lot。
Ross's brow shot up。 〃L Aprds…midi dun faune？〃 Again his accent was
flawless。 〃I haven't listened to that in years！〃
〃I always called it Afternoon of a Faun。 I like the way you say it；
though。 It sounds so much more romantic。〃
〃It is a romantic piece。〃
Ignoring the note of caution that sounded from somewhere in the back of
her mind； she took out the CD。 The entire evening had been romantic； so
why not this？ If she was enjoying herself； why stop？
Ross squatted to study her collection。 His expression was all male and
distinctly wicked when he winked back over his shoulder。 〃You have
Ravel。 Should I put that on？〃
She had seen that video； too。 〃Debussy will be fine；〃 she said without
batting an eyelash。
Richly pictorial chords filled the room。 Chloe sank into a corner of the
sofa； put her head back； and closed her eyes。 She was aware of movement
within the room； but concentrated on the music floating softly through
the air about her。 She was dreaming； wakened only by the warm lips that
kissed her bare throat once。 Her eyes flew open。
〃e sit with me and have some cheese。〃 He took her hand and coaxed her
to the floor beside a plate of cheese and fruit。 She slipped off her
high…heeled sandals。
They sat in front of the sofa and chairs； on the thick cream…col