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Chapter Thirteen
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Come in" he said and his secretary walked in.
"These are the files you requested sir" she said, dropping some files on his table.
"Thanks" he said. "I will let you know when I'm done with them".
She walked out and he bent his head, focusing on the files his secretary brought as he went through them.
Katherine took the opportunity to study him as he worked. He was dressed in a light blue shirt, his suit hung on his chair headrest. A first two buttons of his shirt opened, his exposed chest revealing some of his chest hair, the sleeves of his shirt rolled up to his elbows. His hair looked amazing, dark and wavy. She had this annoying impulse to run her hands through it. His arms impressed her, they looked so damn strong. He looked so big. Being alone in his office made her feel so small. He still looked so damn good. His lips still sexy as hell.
She shouldn't be thinking this. She told herself. His ph
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"Yeah that's right" he replied carelessly. "And because of what you felt for me — what we felt for each other. When I came near you, you felt an excitement so intense that you ceased to breathe —like you are feeling right now. You wanted me just as much as I wanted you. And that should have been enough to make you stay"He looked so angry. Katherine thought. The look wasn't just in his eyes. It seeped through every shrug, every curl of lips she thought were the most perfectly created set of lips on earth.She looked deeper, pathetically desperate to find something else. Something more. A reminder of those semi carefree years when they would walk together, talk about anything for hours, and resume conversations the moment they saw one another again.But the man she knew had been replaced by a harder, edgier version of a Jensen Packard. Maybe it really was bad idea coming to see him.He grimaced and for some reason st
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"You left with Mitch because you wanted to get back at me?" Jensen asked."No... Why the hell would you even think that. I'm not you. You are the one who has been holding a stupid grudge. I left with Mitch because I thought he cared about me and I wanted to try to make things work between us. Just like I told you that night. I wanted something meaningful with someone and he was there... And you weren't""You should have stayed when I asked you to" Jensen said. "You knew you wanted to be with me. You went against your every instinct and left with that bastard."Hurt lanced deeper through Katherine."How dare you?" she said."Oh, come off it. I know you. Sometimes maybe even more than you know yourself. You think I didn't see the doubt on your face when we talked that night? You knew he was wrong for you, that you were making a mistake. And you left with him anyways""Oh really?" Kath
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They entered the lobby and Jensen waved the senior guard away when he offered to escort them."This way." he said.He strode across the atrium to the bank of lifts set against the east wall. She kept up, her heels clicking in tandem with his."When is the opening of the building?" she asked."Unofficially, it's open." he replied. "Businesses are moving in but the official ceremony is two weeks after your opening."He stabbed the button for the lift, and waited for her to precede him when the doors slid open. She strolled to the back of the carriage, turned and rested her shoul-ders against the polished mirrored wall. She angled her body in a way that subtly thrust her chest and hips forward and it was all he could do not to drool at the lush display of her figure.Damn, everything about her turned him on. It was going to be a huge fucking problem.The doors opened d
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"Are you still here". He asked angrily. "Can't you take a hint?"With the toe of his shoe, he nudged the stray dog aside as he unlocked the door."Beat it" he said.But the dog looked at him with sad eyes and lay back down on the step, and rested his head on his forepaws."Suit yourself" Jensen grumbled. "But don't expect me to feed you"He slammed the door so hard when he got in. He moved to the kitchen. Taking a soda from the refrigerator, he stood and drank half the soda in one swallow. He rolled the cold can against his forehead.He didn't want or welcome anything on his life that made him feel or think. He was so pissed. He felt hollow and empty, and he liked it that way. He planned to keep out that way. Did that stupid dog think he was running some kind of shelter or something."Damm it" he muttered.Minutes later, he brought some food to the
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Jensen smiled, it was cute. How she worried about him.He got up and went to sit on her couch with her. He gave her a hug and peck on her cheek."I understand, Elaine". He said. "And I appreciate you worrying about me and looking out for me. But you don't have to. Believe me I'm fine. I promise... Okay?".Elaine gave him a look. "That's what you used to say after she left. You said you were fine when you clearly weren't. You were clearly hurting and you shut everyone out""Well I am fine now.. And that's not going to happen this time. I've got this""Are you happy that she is back?" Elaine asked."I honestly don't know, Elaine" Jensen replied. "Why do you ask? It doesn't matter""You still love her, don't you, Jensen?" Elaine asked."No... I mean. It doesn't matter. All I'm doing is letting her get a store in my building, Elaine. Chill okay, It's no
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Jensen laughed again."So do you like it here, Tim? How has it been since you moved?" Jensen asked.Yeah I guess I like it. I have always wanted to come here. So I can be with my grandma and grandpa, and my Uncle Jon. But mom didn't want to at first. I was so happy when she finally changed her mind... I kinda miss my friends though but my mom said I can make new ones" Tim said."And how's that going?""Pretty good I guess""That's good. And now you can count me as one of your friends""Really?" Tim asked."Yeah. Sure. Your mom and I used to be really close when we were little""Well, she never told me that. And you never visited us.. Why didn't you?" Tim asked."Well. Sometimes life just separates people. People just you know... Loose touch. You understand?""I'm not sure I do, but I guess it's the same with my frie
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"I'm not fighting you, Jensen" her voice was hoarse, almost in a whisper. "I'm just trying to be considerate. I know you probably have a lot to do and I don't want to waste your time". Katherine said.He raised one of his hands and a finger brushed her chin. "Being considerate would be to let me do whatever the fuck I want. I want to do this. And it's my time, Kat. I will waste it how I like... So you will let me help you, Kat... Deal?".He extended his hand. She took it."Deal" she repeated.Her hand was small. Jensen thought. It was cool, and dry and soft. The feel of it left an impression after he released it.His eyes seemed to see right through her. Katherine swallowed. He did everything with the same intensity — Talk, stare, kiss, touch....maybe make love.She tried not to think about it. It was the one thing they never got to."I'm glad Tim isn't Mitch's kid,
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"It's no big deal" Katherine said, trying to act like she wasn't bothered....And failing."No really" he continued. "My life was actually really amazing when you were in it. We spent really great times together, you know. I hated it when you left. I still don't get why you had to leave.""I was doing the right thing" Katherine said."Oh please" he said. "You honestly still think leaving was the right thing. You family was right here. I was here. The truth is you just couldn't listen. You are so smart and I just don't understand how you couldn't see just how bad Mitch was for you. Even after I told you"Katherine got really upset after he said that. "You know let's face it. That's the only reason why you are so mad at me, because I didn't listen to you. Oh God forbid Jensen Packard doesn't get his way""That's not true.. And you know it. We had something amazing between us. It's not my fault you deci
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She cuddled deeper into his embrace. She hadn’t lied about the cuddling part. She had missed him so much. And she was just so glad to be in the arms of the man she loved.She loved this man. She loved her husband. And she wanted him to come home. She shook her head when she realized that he was talking and she hadn't been listening.“We have options,” Jensen said.She blinked and focused her attention back on the here and now and the fact she was in bed after hot, sweaty sex with the man she loved.It was all she could do not to groan.“What options?” she asked huskily.“I can feed you. I can make mad, passionate love to you again. Or we can take a short nap and then do either option one or two. Or both. See? I’m easy.” he said.She smiled and squeezed him. She did love him. It scared her to death just how much she loved him, and she was flooded by so much em
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“Ride me,” he said in a strained voice. His pupils dilated and his brow constricted. Tight lines were etched into his forehead, and his hands gripped her hips so tightly that she could do nothing more than squeeze her inner muscles around his erection.“Sweat heaven,” he groaned.She wasn’t going to last, and she was helpless to do anything about it. She needed to move. She had to move.Placing her palms flat on his chest, she wiggled free of his grasp and began to move up and down, taking him, releasing him, then taking him again. Sweat beaded his brow. His eyes were narrow slits, and he never took his gaze from hers. He urged her closer so he could cup her breasts. They filled both palms and he rubbed the pad of his thumb over the painfully erect nubs.“I can’t hold on,” she whispered.“Then let’s go together,” h
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His breath blew hot over her chin and then her jaw. He kissed a line to her ear then sucked the lobe between his teeth. Shivers overtook her. Delicate little goose bumps dotted her flesh until she trembled uncontrollably.He stepped back, his hands falling to the waistband of her pants. His fingers hung in the snap and he stood there staring at her heaving chest.“You’re so beautiful.” he said. "I have missed you so much"He raised one finger to hook in the strap of her bra. He ran it up then down, and he grazed the tip over the swell of her breast.“I love the lingerie.” he said.She leaned back on the dresser, resting her palms on the top to give him a better glimpse of her cleavage.“You’re absolutely merciless, aren’t you?” he murmured.She smiled and arched invitingly until the bare
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“Get it together, Katherine” she muttered.Lord, but she did lose all her brain cells when it came to Jensen.She laughed outright and it had the effect of someone popping her thought bubble with a sharp pin. The driver looked up in the rearview mirror, and she valiantly tried to look back with a straight face. If he only knew the absurd thoughts she was processing.If she was truly the naughty girl of her fantasies, she would have ridden over with only a trench coat covering her sexy lingerie. Then when she walked into Jensen's room, she could discard the coat and watch his reaction.The idea certainly had merit, and if she ever received another invitation such as tonight from him again, she’d give it serious consideration. Just to tease him. But for now, she would concentrate on the moment.A few minutes later, the driver pulled up to the sumptuous hotel Jensen had been staying in since he moved
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"All they needed was some convincing. I'm finalizing the documents for the dissolution of the partnership. I know you might find it hard to forgive me, but I don't want us to grow apart over this. No one is worth it. So please tell me that you want me back home too, Kat. And maybe this is a little too fast, but I don't care, I wanna be with you tonight. It's been so long. Let me hold you tonight."Katherine sighed. Oh, the man really knew how to get to her, with his words, his touch, his kisses. Everything. “Jensen,” she began again, and promptly shut up when it came out more as a plaintive wail than a protest.“I’ll send a car for you, Katherine." he said." You are my wife. But I want this to be special, kinda like a first date like you said. I’ll have my driver pick you up from work, or if you prefer, you can drive your car to the house and I’ll have him pick you up there. Tim can take care of the house for one night and Deanie can stay at your mo
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He looked at her almost like the last was a challenge. She tilted her chin up and stared coolly at him. She hoped that she looked as unruffled as she wanted to portray.“Why did you come to my office today, Jensen?” she asked.His mouth tightened briefly before he relaxed and eyed her with thinly veiled amusement. “We are married, Kat " he said."I can't take my wife to lunch?”She curled her fingers into tight fists.“Jensen.” she said. She stopped when her voice cracked. She felt like the worst sort of idiot. Right now, she felt ridiculously tongue tied.“Yes?” he prompted. He wore a curious smile, almost as if he found her and the situation amusing. It made her angry.“Look Jensen, I'm not going to act like I didn't miss you. I did. But I don't know what you are up to, and if you think that —.”
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Behind the desk, a cheerful looking younger woman smiled a warm welcome as he approached.“Good morning, Mr Packard" she said. "And welcome. I assume you are here to see Mrs Packard.”He returned her smile. “Is she in?” he asked.“Yes. But she is not here right now. If you will wait in her office, I’ll get her at once. Would you care for some coffee?” she asked.“No, thank you.” he said, he wasn't sure he could keep anything down right now.She turned to stride down the hallway, leaving Jensen standing there. He walked into Katherine's office and went to the window to look down on the street instead of sitting.A few moments later, he heard the tap tap of heels and turned to see Katherine walk into the office, a confused, wary look in her eyes.“Jensen,” she greeted. “I wasn’t expecting to see you. I thought you were going to San Francisco. T
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"Oh" Jensen said. "I gotta say that I'm really glad you told me about this. It's kinda hard to believe how fast you have grown. I mean, there was a time when all you cared about was video games, but now here you are, having girl problems"Tim grinned. "Don't tease me dad" he said."I'm not. I'm not" Jensen said, raising his hands. "And I gotta say that In my time, I was never turned down by a girl. Not bragging"Tim rolled his eyes and smiled. "Show off" he said, and Jensen laughed."But," Jensen continued, "With your mom, I hesitated. I was stupid. Didn't know what I had. I was enjoying all the attention I was getting that I forgot to go after the one thing that mattered, and I almost lost her. So I say, suck it up kid. To hell with that fear. Just ask her to go to the dance with you, what's the worse thing that could happen? ""Ermmm, she could turn me down" Tim replied
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"Yeah right" Tim said sarcastically. "I know how stuff like this happens. I watch a lot movies and I know how stuff like this goes. This is how it starts and before you know it, they are giving you a speech about how it isn't your fault and that sometimes things just doesn't work out. I just don't want to have that talk with my parents. I know how much they love each other"Chloe nodded. "Okay" she said. "I can't say that I understand because I don't. My parents aren't... Divorced. But I'm certain that whatever it is, it's not your fault. And honestly, there is nothing you can do about but hope that they find a way to fix their problems. And sometimes, they might just be going through a tough time. Doesn't mean they are gonna get a divorce, so you might just be worried for nothing. Come on" she nudged his shoulder. "You can't be worrying about this when nothing permanent has happened. Remember you have a game next week. One of you have been training for a long time
