Chapter Five “Hi!” Sydney said in lovely mellow voice, while entering the studio with a delightful smile on her face. She put her things down and gave Malcolm a warm hug. Pressing her lips against his, she already felt a welcome surge of desire running through her. Malcolm looked at his model surprised by her unexpected exuberance, and her assertive s****l overture. “So happy?” he remarked. He hadn’t seen Sydney looking so cheerful in the ten days she’d been posing for him, though he didn’t quite trust the emotion. “I woke this morning and decided to stop being so morose. My life, except for one piece is going really well. I have a very attentive lover…” she kissed him again softly on the lips, “and…” she backed away, her eyes sparkling, “I sold a painting!” “Ah, no wonder you’re so