Soon, we pulled up in front of my apartment building.
“I’ll get it,” Curt said to the driver when he started to open his door.
The driver nodded.
Curt got out and opened my car door a moment later, extending his hand.
I smiled as I took it and let him escort me to the door. He started to follow me inside the building, but I stopped him. “Curt, I don’t think this is going to work.”
His eyebrows pulled together in concern. “What? Our seeing each other, or doing business together?”
“Seeing each other,” I clarified as I looked away, and then back again. “I’m sorry, but this just doesn’t feel right. I think you need a different kind of woman than I am. Someone who will go along with what you want or stand up to you. But I’m just not that woman.”
He nodded. “I see,” he said as he stepped away, and then turned around. “So, do you feel
For the rest of the afternoon, I found myself eager to see Logan again. The clock seemed to tick by the minutes too slowly.“Thank you for coming today,” I said, closing a deal with an elderly gentleman in an expensive suit. “You can make your next appointment with Lynn.”He nodded, forcing a smile. “It was a pleasure.” After shaking my hand, he held it for a minute. “You really are a great lawyer.” Then, he leaned in and whispered. “I’ll be sure to tell all my friends.”I smiled as I gave his hand a gentle squeeze, and then released it. “Thank you, Mr. Appleby. I truly appreciate that,” I said as I opened the door. “I can use all the referrals I can get.”He chuckled. “Just remember me when you’re too booked to take on new clients.”I laughed. “I can’t wait for the day.”He smiled. “If you don’t mind an o
When I stepped out of the car, I looked up and we were at Bouley Restaurant, one of the best French restaurants in New York. Logan tucked my hand into his arm and smiled as he took in my reaction. “Have you ever been here before?”I shook my head. “No. Never.”He leaned close and said conspiratorially, “Neither have I.”We both laughed as we walked in together. “Well, I’m glad I have one of your firsts,” I said without thinking. “Sorry. I shouldn’t have said that.”He laughed. “Why not? If not anything else, we’ve always been able to talk.”Among other things, I thought to myself as I nodded. But I quickly pushed the thought aside.“Don’t ever hold anything back from me,” he said in a low voice as we approached the maître d.Even the foyer was opulent, with fine furnishings for guests waiting for a table. But one
“Right this way,” Michael said as he escorted us past a wall filled with fine china in different patterns encased in glass. He held the chair for me as I sat down, and then left discreetly behind the curtain.I let out a deep breath, high from the experience. “Wow! Talk about the royal treatment!”“Did you enjoy yourself?” Logan asked as he poured the champagne.I nodded, not attempting to hide my amazement. “Very much,” I replied as I took a sip of my wine. “How about you? Did you enjoy it?”He smiled. “I loved it. In fact, I think I picked up a few pointers.”I laughed. “So, are you going to fix dinner again for me sometime?” I asked before I thought about it, remembering the night when he had fixed dinner for me in my kitchen in Nashville. Even though it was many years ago, I remembered it as if it were yesterday.He smiled. “Sure. If you’d lik
He kissed down farther, mere inches from my nipple as I closed my eyes. We were standing in the hallway, but at that moment, I didn’t care who may have walked by. “Allie, I understand that you need more time, and I’ll give it to you … all the time you need. But I missed you,” he said, his eyes pleading. “I’ve missed you so much … and I need you. And if it ends up being just for tonight, then I can handle it.” His lips descended upon mine as his hand slid down to my breast. Then, he drew circles with his thumb around my nipple over my dress as he pulled me to his chest. “I know you may not want to hear this now,” he said under my ear as he kissed my throat. Then, he looked in to my eyes, gently tucking a stray lock of hair behind my ear. “But I want you, Allie. Be mine, even if it’s just for the night … please.”As he begged, tears came to my eyes. If I let him love me for tonight and
LoganWhen I woke that afternoon, I thought I was dreaming at first because Alyssa was still in my bed, safe in my arms. I had dreamt of that moment since I had discovered that she was still alive, but experiencing it filled my soul more than I could imagine. At that moment, I knew that I would never want anyone or anything more in my life than I wanted my Allie.I kissed her gently on the cheek and quietly rose from the bed, not wanting to wake her, and then headed toward the shower, letting the water wash away my doubts; wash away my fear. As the warm water poured over me, I knew that I wanted her to be mine forever and I would do whatever it took to make sure that it happened.After I showered, I turned off the water and wrapped a white towel around my waist, and then walked back into my bedroom. She was still stretched out across my bed, face down, as her sun-streaked blonde hair cascaded over my pillow. A smile appeared on her face as
I let out a deep breath and looked up. “What is it, Mother?”She narrowed her eyes. “What have you been up to?”“What are you talking about?”She slapped her hands on my desk. “You know damn well what I’m talking about!”I shrugged, unfazed. “I haven’t the slightest idea what you are talking about.”“Do not attempt to play coy with me,” she said as she stepped around my desk. “You’ve been with her, haven’t you?”I looked directly into her eyes. “What are you saying, Mother?”“I forbid you to see her!”“Who?” Although I knew exactly whom she meant, but I wanted to hear her say it.“That bitch! Alyssa Case!”I narrowed my eyes at her. “And how is that, Mother, when you told me that she was dead ten years ago?” I leaned close to look directly into her
AlyssaLater that night at the office, I took the note out of my pocket for the hundredth time and ran my fingers over the letters. I was disappointed that Logan wasn’t there when I woke, but finding the note on the pillow told me that it wasn’t over between us. I promised myself then that I would see it through to the, even if it ended in heartbreak. After finishing with my last client, I looked up at the clock. Five o’clock. Quitting time.I gathered my things, slipped into my coat, and then headed out of my office, closing the door behind me.“Leaving on time today?” Lynn asked, her eyebrows rising in surprise.I nodded. “I don’t have any more clients, and I need to rest.”She gave me a knowing smile. “Have a good time!”I laughed as I waved over my shoulder. I took the elevator and walked outside, when I spotted Logan leaning against the side of the buildi
We stood like that in silence, watching the sunset and the Manhattan skyline and bridges, as the lady disappeared into the harbor and the ferry came to rest on Staten Island. We let the other passengers leave first, and then Logan laced his fingers with mine. “Ready to have the best pizza in the world?”I chuckled. “Now, I don’t know about ‘in the world’. It’s going to have to go some to beat Charlie Brown’s Pizza in Zanesville, Ohio.”“Ohio?” he scoffed. “You’ve got to be kidding me! We’re talking about New York here!” He made a grand gesture around him. “If that’s all you have to compare it with, then you haven’t had pizza yet!”I shook my head. “I don’t know. Charlie Brown’s Pizza was really good.”He smiled. “Well, we’ll see now, won’t we?” He led me to the street and held u
All of a sudden, Craig stood in front of us, blocking the way. Frank saw Craig approach and crossed the room. “May I speak with you both for a minute?” My heart suddenly sank, wondering what he had done to Alyssa. But I held my cool. If I hadn’t learned anything else over the years, it was to curb my jealousy. I looked down at Alyssa, and she nodded. Anyone else would have walked away and let them speak alone. But from what I remembered of Craig, there was no way in Hell that I was going to let that happen. “What is it, Craig?” Alyssa asked, stiffening. He stole a quick glance at me, and then focused on Alyssa. “Look: I’m sorry for what happened the other day … for the kiss …” I stiffened as I clenched my fists at my sides, trying to hold my cool until he finished. “… but I wanted you to know that it’ll never happen again. I’d like to continue our professional relationship, and I promise that nothing like that will ever happen again.” “It better not,”
The crowd erupted in thunderous applause once again as the mayor stepped up to the microphone.“So, eat, drink, and be merry,” Mayor Townsend said from the stage behind me as I rushed down the side stairs, fighting through the crowd, trying to get to Alyssa as quickly as I could. “But make sure to dig deep in your pockets to help Logan Ambrose and the children!”As I looked through the crowd, Frank, Alyssa, and Roxanne were standing, talking to my parents as a concerned look spread across Frank’s face. Even Craig looked concerned. I seemed to move in slow motion as I hurried to her. But the faster I moved, the slower I felt I was moving. What seemed like an eternity later, I stepped up beside Alyssa and wrapped a protective arm around her. “Mom, Dad! What are you doing here?” I asked directly, not caring how it sounded.“Why, son!” my mother began in a sickening sweet tone. “I’m here to celebrate
LoganI offered my arm to Alyssa and escorted her into the Grand Ballroom of The Plaza as Alanna walked ahead. A bellman took our coats as we walked in, revealing Alyssa’s lovely dress that fell over her body like water—very elegant and sexy. If this event hadn’t been in my honor, I would have taken her back to my condo and not let her out of the bedroom for a week.Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling and beige pillars stood along the sides of the room, as the ceiling glowed in peach lighting. An ornately decorated Christmas tree sat at the far end of the room to the right by the stage, and tables set along the edge, leaving the center of the floor open. Christmas lights hung around the room, elegantly decorated but not overly done.When Alanna slipped out of her coat, she had the attention of every man in the room with her barely-there dress. I escorted them both to the head table where Frank and Craig were sitting
Then, he pushed into me as his lips descended upon mine. He moved me to my side and lay behind me, raising my leg up over his hip, and then pushed into me again as his hand reached around and rubbed my nipples.“God. This feels good!” I said as I pushed against him, letting every inch of his wonderful dick fill me. “Don’t stop!”He pushed into me as he rubbed my nipples and then moved his hand down to my clit as he rubbed and fucked. My walls clenched around his cock as every nerve in my body screamed for release, sending me over the edge as my climax shook my body.A moment later, his cock swelled. “Fuck, Alyssa! You feel good!” he screamed as he came inside of me, pushing into me, over and over, arousing me again.This time, I pushed him back against the pillows and then straddled him backward and pushed his full cock inside of me. Then, I rode him, over and again, lifting up off him and then pushing down hard a
Logan shoved into my pussy from behind as he fondled my clit, and I pushed against him, matching his rhythm. Soon, he grabbed my hips and pulled me to him pushing into me deeper and harder than before. Then his dick swelled, sending me over the edge as I screamed out in pleasure, shuddering in climax.“Oh, God, Alyssa,” he said as he came, pushing into me over and again. “You feel so good!”“Don’t stop!” I screamed as every nerve ending in my body ignited, bubbling up inside of me until it spilled over. “I’m coming again!”Then, his cock swelled again as he kept his rhythm, pushing into me even harder. He moaned as he pushed into me and stopped for a minute as he came again. Then, he pulled back and pushed into me again, until his pulls finally slowed. He kissed my back as I leaned across the table, and then rubbed my inner thighs as he kissed my ass cheeks. “You want to continue this, or are you
Soon, I walked into the front door of my apartment. It had been twenty-four hours since I’d been there, and it seemed desolate somehow. Empty. I quickly pushed the thought aside as I hung up my coat and dressed in casual jeans and a nice blue shirt and matching light sweater—the kind that’s longer in the front than in the back.Then, I headed out to the kitchen and decided to make some good old-fashioned spaghetti and meatballs. Logan had always called it ‘comfort food for the soul’.Within minutes, I had the water for the spaghetti on to boil, the sauce cooking, and was rolling the meatballs when I heard a knock on the door. “Just a minute!” I yelled as I washed up and hurried to the door, wiping my hands on a dishtowel.I flung the door open, and Logan was leaning against the door facing. “You really should ask who it is before you open the door,” he said in a seductive voice as he handed me a bouquet of pu
I laughed at her sudden change of heart. I knew just how to manipulate her … tempt her with shopping with an unlimited credit card. “So, when can you get here? We have to go shopping soon. Christmas Eve is just a week away.”She thought for a minute as she shuffled papers in the background. “Give me today to cancel my clients and I’ll be on the first flight out.”I laughed. “Good! Can’t wait to see you! Hey! Don’t plan on going back right away! I want to go out with you on New Year’s Eve, too!”She laughed. “What? Logan not man enough for you?”I laughed. “Just get your ass here! Can’t wait to see you!”Her voice suddenly turned serious. “Yeah. Me, too.”“You okay?”There was a pause at the other end. “Same ‘ol, same ‘ol. No man at Christmas, the usual.”“Well, we’re going
AlyssaThe next morning, I left Logan sleeping on his bed, dressed, and gave him a light kiss on the forehead, careful not to wake him. He rolled over, smiling, and hugged his pillow. I loved watching him sleep. I hated to leave him, and wished I could climb back into bed with him, but I had appointments on the book. Since I had moved to New York, word had spread quickly and business was booming. A twinge of guilt pulled at my chest, because I knew a lot of it had to do with Curt.Eying the notepad and pen on Logan’s dresser, I quickly scribbled a note.My Dearest Logan:Thanks for dinner. I especially liked the ‘main course’. Come to my place for dinner tonight … and no complaining about my cooking! LOL!Until Then,AllieIt was funny. He was the one who started calling me Allie, but he was the only one who called me that all the time. Somehow, it fit. Carryi
“I’ll give you my credit card and you can go get you a dress. And don’t worry about the cost,” I whispered against her lips when I pulled back.She smirked. “You don’t have to do that. I can buy a dress.”I shook my head. “No. I want to,” I said as I placed a credit card with no limit on the table next to her plate. “Besides, you’d better get used to it.”She smiled. “What’s that supposed to mean?”I leaned closer and looked directly into her eyes. “It means that now that I found you again, I’m not going to let you go.”She was about to say something, but stopped short when the doorbell rang.“Ignore it,” I said, leaning in to give her a kiss. “It’s probably just the doorman.”But she pulled back and bit her lower lip. My heart sank at her expression, wondering what she was thinking about what I had