1. The Run of Her Life, The Run to Find Herself — Chapter Three


    Date: 8/27/2015, Categories: Straight Sex, Author: TJRogue, Rating: 9, Source: LushStories

    support and encouragement got me through this meat grinder business trip.” James started to protest, but Cali wouldn’t hear any of it. “No, no. I’m serious James. Underneath the calm, I was in turmoil about my engagement. You know that. You saw that the first day we met, even when my best friends couldn’t tell. Somehow you calmed my engagement nerves as well as my business-deal jitters. And you kept me calm, and focused each night when I called you. I just want to thank you. From the bottom of my heart.” Cali tenderly squeezed his hands. “I’m glad I could help. But to be honest Cali, all I did was enjoy spending time with you.” “No. You did more than that. You listened to me. And you gave me space to be me. You helped me relax again. You were truly a gift James, and I appreciate you more than I can ever say.” Before James could respond, Cali continued. “And while I don’t really know what the future holds for us – I mean it’s much too early to know that – I want you to know that I have made some decisions. “Okay. Why don’t you tell me about them?” James asked in his easy going way. Cali squeezed his hands again and replied. “I called off the wedding.” “You what? Already? Look Cali, I know you had reason to doubt the wisdom of marrying him. But was it a good idea to call it off before you had the chance to see him again?” There was genuine concern in James’s voice. “I didn’t need to see him again. I had serious doubts when I left Paris. They were only confirmed when I met ...
    you,” Cali said. “Cali. I don’t want to be the cause of your breakup.” There was alarm in his voice now. I really don’t want to be the reason …” “Sshhh,” Cali gently put her fingers on his mouth to stop him. “Don’t James. I didn’t leave him because of you, and I didn’t leave him for you. You were right in saying a person should never leave someone for someone else. But you helped to clarify in my mind all the reasons why I couldn’t marry him. You have no idea how helpful that was.” James was protesting now. “But I never said a negative word about him.” “Of course you didn’t. You’re not that kind of man. But with just one day spent with you, I got a glimpse of something that I never experienced with Mark. You showed me everything that I was missing with him – and the beauty of it is, that was never your intention. You were just being you.” Cali was perfectly at ease, and it was reflected in her assuring voice and her beaming smile. She was comfortable with her decision, and was trying to put James at ease too. “When did you tell him?” “I had made up my mind before I concluded the business contract, but I waited until after to call him. I didn’t need that distraction while I was trying to negotiate a deal. But the afternoon the deal was signed, I called him. It wasn’t as hard as I imagined it would be. And the funny thing is, he wasn’t as surprised as I thought he would be. I guess he somehow saw this coming.” Before James could respond, Cali continued talking. “It’s been a great ...
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