The next day, my name was splashed across every tabloid as Ethan’s or Ceo’s mistress. I shrugged off the phony news since I was the woman he was associated with, regardless of the title.
“What if I hadn’t spoken to you at the time? What if I ignored you, or if you ignored me?” I asked him while we were eating dinner at one of his family’s eateries within the hotel.
“Can you tell me what you’re talking about?”
Dominic drew a scowl from me because it was clear that he had forgotten about our initial meeting.
I replied, “I’m talking about our first meeting,” and before he could respond, I recounted the events of that day.
*****
“Are you alright?”
When I looked up at the man who stood tall before me, my brain refused to function well. As the COO of Vera’s Architectural Firm, meeting someone gorgeous was nothing special in my line of work. However, I was immediately drawn to his athletic build with the stranger near me, and I couldn’t take my gaze away from the veins on his arms.
I stood up and said, “I’m fine,” before his hands could touch my skin. “Just don’t mind me,” I told him.
“Are you sure?” He doubted my words, and I hated him for it. “You seemed lost. Are you new in this town?”
He was trying to be friendly, so the least I could do was not to be a snob. I was about to walk away when an idea popped up inside my head. Maybe, he could help me find a job. “Yeah. Unfortunately, my friend doesn’t live here anymore, so I will go somewhere else to find a job.”
“I see,” he replied.
“I’m not a fraud!” I knew I was defensive, but the look on his face told me that he’s suspicious about me. When he studied my appearance, from head to foot, I became uncomfortable.
“You must have come from a faraway place,” he stated.
“Yeah, you can say that. Do you know anyone who’s probably looking for household help? I’m willing to work even without pay as long as my meals are free.”
“Sounds fair enough,” he said.
I was excited to hear that someone in town could hire me. “Can I ask for the address?”
“Well, I can give you a free ride,” he muttered in a low voice.
When he mentioned giving me a free ride, I suddenly felt some goose bumps in my skin. What if he’s a criminal and just scouting for his next victim? I shivered at the thought of being killed by someone I met on the street. My heart raced like crazy when he stared at me, and I stepped back.
“I don’t think it’s safe to take a free ride from a stranger,” I said, and the tall man clenched his jaw. He didn’t like what I said and glared at me.
“I’m just trying to help, but if you don’t want it, it’s fine with me,” he declared before walking out.
“Hey, Mister!” I called him before he would vanish from my sight.
He arched his brows and narrowed his eyes at me. “Hurry up if you want to come with me,” he said coldly, and I had no choice but to be quick on my steps.
My eyes widen in surprise that he drove a limited edition, Lexus! Only a few had the means to have it, and our garage has one. However, I couldn’t blow up my cover for noticing the car. “Are you rich?” It wasn’t brilliant to ask, but I had to.
“Maybe,” he answered as if it wasn’t a big deal to own a limited edition car.
*****
“Actually, Juliana, it was difficult to ignore you at that time.” I furrowed my brows in bewilderment when he stated it.
“What exactly do you mean?” I inquired.
He responded, “You were so gorgeous back then in your yellow dress, and I could never ignore you.”
I reminded him, “You almost did.”
“It was just a ruse to persuade you that I was the only man who could help you at the time,” he revealed the truth, which surprised me.
“Are you fucking serious?” says the narrator.
“Yes,” he said matter-of-factly. “Have you finished your meal?”
He asked for our bill after I nodded in agreement, and then we were out of the restaurant. Even though we’re formally dating, my father insisted on a stiff curfew in Belleview. I needed to get home by ten p. m., or all hell would break loose.
When we got inside the car, I informed him I was sleepy since I could barely open my eyes and had a severe headache!
“All well, I’ll take you home now.” He murmured something, but before he could start his car, I grabbed his face and kissed his lips.
Dominic attempted to shove me away, but I stood firm. I knew it wasn’t the booze, but I had the bravery to do anything and subsequently blame it on the alcohol. I offered provocatively, “Let’s grab a room upstairs.”
“Are you certain?” I nodded when he asked.
As we walked into the hotel, Dominic’s hands were on my waist. He went straight to the front desk and reserved a room for the night, and we proceeded to the elevator and took the lift as soon as we were given the room key.
“Are you sure you want to do this?” He asked me again, and I agreed by nodding my head.
Dominic felt I was playing games with him, so I demonstrated my intent by staring into his eyes for a few seconds before grabbing his collar and kissing him forcefully. After I let go of his lips, I muttered the words into his ear, “I want you.”
After the kiss, his voice wavered, but he refused to let go of my waist, and his hand stayed on it. He virtually carried me to the room as we exited the elevator.
I insisted on walking because I thought it would not be very comfortable, but he refused.
Dominic swiftly undressed me as soon as we entered the hotel room. When he unfastened my brassiere, I gasped for air. As I watched his hands move to cup my breast, my chest heaved up and down.
I arched my back and gazed up at the ceiling as he began to caress my boobs, but Dominic took advantage of the moment to drop a kiss on my neck. His tongue licked my chin and the hollow at the base of my neck.
I moaned as his tongue drew pleasure from me, especially when he trailed light feathery licks behind my ear.
Dominic quickly covered one of my boobs with his mouth and softly sucked on it, and I bit my lower lip. When his tongue worked with my nipples, my hand reached the back of his head and grabbed some of his hair.
Before he took me to the bed, I lost control of my body and let him conquer every inch of my flesh. When he took down my jeans and underwear, he didn’t hear any protests from me. Even though my eyes were tired from the wine I had consumed earlier, I watched in awe as he began to remove his t-shirt and slacks as well.
My gaze was drawn to Dominic’s well-sculpted body, and I was astounded that he had been able to keep it for so long. Muscles are the same. Those rock-hard abs are still there. I’d be a hypocrite if I told him he couldn’t have me because he’s wonderful from head to toe.
“You still have the option to say no,” he said, but I refused and shook my head.
I answered seductively, holding my arms out to him, “I still want you.” “Are you sure you don’t want me?” When I noticed his reluctance in his gaze, I asked him. He must have assumed I was inebriated and had no idea what I was doing. I smirked as I sat up and drew him into bed with me.
When I climbed on his top and dropped my mouth to kiss him, he said, “Baby…”
Dominic didn’t waste any time and continued the kiss that I had started. His hands touched my boobs while our tongues fought like swords inside our mouths. I slowly ground my hips above him while he fumbled with my softness till he became as hard as iron.
“Let me make love to you, baby,” he said as he shifted our positions. Then, all of a sudden, he was inside of me, and our bodies began to rock in a mysterious rhythm.
I closed my eyes and relished every moment of his passionate courtship. I groaned loudly with his name as his push went deeper and harder. It had been much too long since I felt loved in bed, and I was missing it.
I yelled out for his name, “Dominic…,” and he covered my mouth with him, and I constantly groaned as he increased the speed of his movement.
I cautiously opened my eyes as he moved quicker and found him staring at me. Our eyes, like our bodies, were locked together, and it was the most sensuous feeling I’d ever had.