KATE
I entered the elevator, and he did the same. I pressed the button for the parking lot.
"Wasn't it you who was upset because you thought I cared more about work than about you?"
"Don't try to do that."
"So, you can be upset, and I can't?"
"It was just a phone call."
"A phone call that interrupted our sex. Should I be happy about it?"
"It's clear that you don't understand how important my work is to me."
"I wish I were more important than it."
"Are you mocking me?"
He laughed. Son of a bitch.
The doors opened, and I started walking toward my car. He kept following me.I stopped next to my car.
"What are you doing?"
"What?"
"Following me."
"I want to finish what we started."
"No. I'm going home."
"I'll go with you."
"I didn't invite you."
"I'm your boyfriend; I don't need an invitation. Give me the keys."
Boyfriend? It was so strange to h
KATEBeing here now made the idea seem ten times worse.The car was parked in front of his parents' house. Nathan unbuckled his seatbelt, and his gaze landed on me."What?" he asked.He wet his lips, and a mischievous smile appeared on his face. "This is going to be interesting.""Telling your parents about us? If you're trying to calm me down, it's not working.""I can't wait to take off this dress. I want to do it now.""No. Are you crazy?"Damn it. He wasn't helping, making me horny."Just a little..." He leaned in to unbuckle my seatbelt and placed his free hand on my thigh, sending shivers down my entire body."I know what you're trying to do... and the answer is no."My words probably didn't sound convincing because his lips were almost touching mine. "Nathan... no."He slid his hand along the inside of my thigh, moving upward with a mischievous smile. His lips covered mine, and his fingers rea
KATEI returned to the dining room, stepping heavily. Nathan followed me. Stephan was already sitting at the table."Are you going to be upset about this, Collins?" He asked from behind me."I don't want to talk to you. Not to you, either."I shot Stephan a look as I sat down."It's not my fault. Wait... you call your girlfriend by her last name? Isn't that weird?" Stephan questioned."You should close your mouth, little brother. You've done enough for today," Nathan said, sitting next to me, irritated."Quiet down; you're starting to give me a headache," I said.And they really were."What are the plans for New Year's?" Nathan changed the subject."I think our father wants to bring the family together," Stephan replied."Ireland?""Yeah.""I thought he wanted to stay in America as long as possible.""Relax, N
KATEThe nightclub was packed, and I knew Nathan was really annoyed to be here. I was still embarrassed about leaving the dinner, and to make matters worse, Lisa wasn't answering me at all."Let's go to the bar; maybe we can see better from there since she's not responding," I said."I'm too old for this," he said as if talking to himself. We squeezed through the crowd until we reached the bar with more neon lights."Is your friend always like this? Damn! Why so many lights?" He squinted his eyes, furrowing his brow."I don't know what's gotten into her. It's been years since she's acted like this.""Has she done this before?""Never been to college?"I turned my attention back to my phone screen."About ten years ago. Alright... I need to find a bathroom. Find her quickly, Collins. Be patient," he said, glancing around."Seriously?" I rolled my eyes.He walked away, passing two half-drunk girls who were ap
KATEI was so tired that I ended up falling asleep on the way to his house."Are you very tired?" he asked when we entered his penthouse."Why?" I asked.I knew exactly why he was asking. I turned around, and he was taking off his shirt. "You don't waste any time, do you? Not even a little tired?"It must have been really hard to get tired with all those muscles in your body.His expression turned serious, and his eyes grew dark. He closed the distance between our bodies with a few steps and wrapped his arm around my waist. I felt his erection pressing against my belly. He was ready, completely hard. Heat surged between my legs.But we hadn't talked about my work trip yet. I needed him to agree, even if only symbolically because I would go regardless.Before I could bring up the subject, he lifted me without taking his eyes off mine and led me to the piano, near the huge windows with th
KATEI woke up to Nathan playing with my hair. I groaned reluctantly. Why was he waking me up?"Kate...""I hope you have a good reason for waking me up on a Saturday," I grumbled."Yes, we're going for a run."No way."What time is it? You must be going crazy," I retorted, still with my eyes closed."It's almost six in the morning.""I can't believe you woke me up at five on a Saturday."I looked at his face. He was sitting next to me, wearing a dark blue tracksuit."Get up and take a hot shower.""You're crazy. It's December; it must be freezing outside.""Come on, baby, it's just a little exercise.""I go to the gym three times a week. Thanks, Mr. Ryan.""I know, and I love the results," he said, sliding his hand over my ass."I have a better idea. You can go back to bed.""If you'
KATEWe were back at his house. I took a long, hot shower and thanked him for not forcing a conversation, at least not yet. I put on one of his shirts and poured myself a glass of wine from his cellar. I sat in front of the huge windows that I loved, watching a light rain begin to fall. It was a beautiful Saturday. Maybe I should go home, read a book, or watch TV until I fall asleep.Was he working on a Saturday? What else could he be doing in that office?"Are you drinking wine this early in the morning?" he asked.He was standing by the wall next to the office door, shirtless. I looked away to avoid temptation."Is it forbidden?" I replied."Maryan will prepare our breakfast soon. I'm going to take a shower, but first, I want to talk.""I don't want to," I said.I dropped the glass on the floor."But we need to. You're upset," he insisted."There's nothing you can do about it. It's my problem
KATEI woke up around two o'clock, I was very tired lately, it must have been because of the stress of everything I was going through. Getting back together with Nathan, discovering about his past, saying "I love you" alone, his family, and the work trip I was going to take. It was a lot to handle.He didn't want to talk about the past, and we hadn't touched the subject of 'I love you' yet. Just thinking about it made me feel embarrassed. Why did I say that? My face frowned just remembering it.I loved him. I could admit it to myself now without feeling bad; it was even liberating. I just didn't need to have it come out of my mouth. Damn it. We had just gotten back together and I had already burdened him.Maybe he didn't love me. He said he was in love; maybe it was too soon to love me. That's all right, Kate. Forget about it, Kate.At least he agreed to my trip to Vancouver. But there was still this thing about the trip with his family. It w
KATE"Wow..." I said as the host led us to the private area in the rooftop-style restaurant with a nighttime view of Manhattan."Thank you," Nathan said to the man, dismissing him. I approached the balcony, feeling the cool breeze on my face. A reservation at this place must have cost a fortune."Do you like it?" He asked, pressing his body against my back.I closed my eyes, feeling his scent as he placed his hands on either side of my hips."The view is beautiful.""If I could stop thinking that you're not wearing anything under that dress, I think I would too," he whispered in my ear. "I wish I had a mirror in my shoe right now," he said, making me look down.I laughed when I understood."Pervert.""Come on. Let's sit down." He guided me to one of the sofas, and we both sat down."What are you in the mood to eat?" I asked, picking up a menu.He didn't answer, causing me to lift my face to look at him. His