Julia got away from a boyfriend who picked another woman, his mother, over her. She just wants to celebrate Christmas without the stress of knowing she'll be on the back burner. However, her ex doesn't seem to get the message and won't leave her alone. Doesn't help that her hot neighbor makes her wish they weren't currently in a pandemic ...<br><br>Keith is bewitched by Julia. The attraction is strong, even more than his addiction for soda. He offers his help, hoping that Julia will lean on him. One night with her isn't enough, and Keith wants more. But then he discovers that he's going to get more than he bargained for when he finds out something Julia had kept secret ...

A Touch of Lilt

Julia squealed and dropped her phone when there was a gentle knock at the door.She froze and waited.Had they come back?Was it a neighbor?Julia had no idea,but she didn’t want to answer the door.


Until she heard a familiar voice that had Julia almost burst into tears.


“Julia?It’s Keith.Can you open the door?”


Keith had stepped off the elevator and almost walked into the young man he had seen many times before outside Julia’s apartment.He looked angry,his face bright red and his mouth curled in a snarl.He barged past Keith into the elevator,almost knocking Keith into the doors.The woman with him,a handsome lady with dark hair in her late forties,also pushed past him and muttered about the rudeness of some people before she punched the elevator,the young man leaning against the wall with his arms folded,scowling at Keith.


Chapter 8