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The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 37: In Which I Fail At Pretending Things Are Normal
A few hours later, after a breakfast of admittedly delicious pastries and quiche, Alex and I head out into the city.In spite of the weird tension that still hangs in the air between us - I know we're both trying to forget about what happened between us, but that's next to impossible - I find my excitement rising as we head down the street. It's a beautiful day, I'm in New York, and even if I've made a couple of missteps with Alex recently, I do enjoy his company. As my good mood overtakes me, I find it easier and easier to push the memory of what happened last night somewhere deeper into my mind."This is glorious," I say, spinning around on the sidewalk.Even Alex seems to have loosened up a little. One of his eyebrows rises. "We haven't even seen anything yet.""It looks just like it does in the movies," I say. "How do you not get caught up in all of this every time you walk out the door?""You get used to it," he says."I can't imagine ever getting used to this," I say. "Ther
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 38: I'm the World's Biggest Idiot
Alex doesn't answer me for a long time, just stares out across the water."There are lots of things in Haverton that mean a lot to me," he says finally.I can tell by his tone that he's not going to elaborate, even if I press him."You should come back and visit us more," I say.His blue eyes shift to me. "Does that mean you missed me?""Of course I did, you doofus," I say, hitting him playfully on the side. "You know that. We've all missed you." I smile up at him. "Did you miss us?""Yes." He says it so simply, so matter-of-factly, that I feel the smile slide off my face. Suddenly this feels like a much more serious conversation.I look back at the water. A couple of ducks are swimming across the pond toward a family throwing bits of bread. "Well, you should definitely come back more often." And I promise I won't throw myself at you next time."I must admit," he says, "the people are what I miss most of all about Haverton. A couple of notable exceptions aside, of course.""Ex
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 39: A Classic New York Adventure
The day turns out to be pretty damn awesome.After Central Park, we visit the Museum of Natural History, Times Square, and then the Rockefeller Center. We ride all the way to the top of the Empire State Building, and when we come down, Alex takes me around the corner to a little bakery that has the most amazing cannolis I've ever tasted in my life. We eat so many that we're both too full for dinner, and even then, I'm wondering how many I might be able to fit in my purse and take back with me.Even though it's a bit of a walk back to Alex's apartment from here, we decide to skip a cab and enjoy the beautiful evening. A soft summer breeze dances around us, making my dress flutter around my legs as the sun sinks behind the skyscrapers.When we get to the edge of Central Park again, I stop. "Do you hear that?"Alex pauses and listens. "They must be having a concert in the park tonight."I'm exhausted - and my feet ache something fierce - but something about the music calls to me. "Sh
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 40: The Pulse of Desire
The beat blasting through the speakers vibrates through the air, and we're so close now that I swear I can feel it beneath my skin. All around us people are dancing, waving their arms, cheering and spinning and shouting along with the lead singer. I sway along with the rest of them, raising my arms and throwing my head back as if I might catch the song floating in the air. Alex is pushed forward by the crowd behind him, and he puts his arms around me from behind, gripping my waist as if he could protect me from everyone around us.But I don't need protection. I need to feel this, to breathe in this energy, to give myself over to this strange spell. I want to take Alex's advice - to trust the truth of my feelings.When the song ends, the crowd explodes into whistles and cheers. Alex keeps his arms around me as I shout right along with the rest of them."Next," says the lead singer into her mic, "I thought I'd do an old favorite."The moment the first chord is played, everyone begins
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 41: No Stopping Now
Hearing Alex admit that he wants this makes my heart start to gallop. The rest of my body feels frozen."I want it, too," I whisper.I'm not sure if he even hears me over the band, but he seems to know my answer either way. His hand moves again, skimming over the tender place where my thighs meet before sweeping back up my stomach again. His head dips lower, and his lips press against the bare skin next to the shoulder strap of my dress. I try to twist my head, to kiss him on the lips, but his arms tighten around me, keeping me where I am. His mouth brushes against the place where my shoulder meets my neck, then against the side of my throat.My legs are starting to go wobbly, but his grip keeps me upright. His hand is moving up my body again, toward my chest, but once again he stops just short of my breasts."Not here," he says into my ear.I nod. Even if I were okay with having an audience, there's not much we can do pressed up against other people like this.He releases me, an
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 42: The Point of No Return
I grab Alex's free shoulder for support. I can't believe we're doing this here, now. "I can stop," he says roughly against my thigh, as if sensing my thoughts. "Just say the word, and I'll stop."I know I should say it. This is wrong in so many ways. But I can't stop it. I don't want to."Don't stop," I whisper.There is no stopping now. My body has been taken over by desire, and everything else has faded away. There's only me and him and this. Alex presses another kiss to my skin, and this time, his mouth lingers. "Fuck, Mae, you smell amazing. Even better than I imagined."My face floods with heat. I swear, I've spent most of the last few days flushed as red as a tomato."You imagined how I might smell?" I say with a small laugh, trying to diffuse the embarrassment rising in my chest."Yes." He looks up at me. "Have you never imagined anything about me?"After last night, he should know the answer to that question already. The funny thing is, I've never even considered the
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 43: Fear and Idiocy
My heart stops.Alex pulls his face away from mine, and behind him I can see the dark silhouette of a man."Now!" the man says. "Or I'll shoot!"Oh, God. He has a gun against Alex's back. My stomach tightens and panic wells up in my chest. What do we do? How do we get out of this?I need to call for help. Need to let someone else know that we're down here and that we're being - "Scream and I'll shoot," the man snarls, somehow guessing my thoughts. "One sound and I'll blow out your boyfriend's brains."Oh, God. What do we do? What the hell do we do?Alex still has his fingers laced through mine against the wall, and he squeezes them gently. I have no idea how we're going to get out of this, but somehow, that small gesture calms me."I'm going to reach for my wallet," Alex says, and I can't believe how calm he sounds. "Okay?""Do it fast," the man says. He looks over his shoulder, probably trying to make sure that no one is coming.Alex releases me then drops his hand to his p
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 44: In Which I Say The Wrong Thing
I can't believe that Alex is calling himself an idiot."What's that supposed to mean?" I ask him, my heart beating in my throat. "Why are you an idiot now?"He straightens his shirt, not seeming to notice that half of his buttons have come undone. "Let's get back to my place. I think I'm ready to clean up and relax for a bit.""You have a real knack for ignoring my questions, you know that?" I say lightly."And you have a real knack for asking questions that are very difficult to answer." He extends his arm to me. "Come on."I hook my hand through his elbow. "I thought you said you like that I always said what I meant."He glances down at me. "That doesn't mean I always have answers for you."I spend most of the way back to his place trying to figure out what he means by that.When we get to his place, he pulls out his phone. "Are you hungry? I can order something.""I'm still stuffed from those cannolis," I say. And so confused about everything that's happened this evening th
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The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 51: From This Moment Until Forever
Alex doesn't question my feelings any further. Maybe he finally sees the truth in my eyes, or maybe, like me, he's realizing that the time for talking is over. His mouth finds mine again, and then he's moving, thrusting, joining us in the way I believe we were always meant to be joined.My body seems to move with his in perfect harmony, my hips matching his rhythm. My hands dig into his back, spurring him on. I'm sure I moan, and whimper, and beg, but honestly, my whole attention is on him. My entire world has narrowed down to the man inside of me. My entire being seems to cry out for him - body, heart, and soul.It isn't long before I feel the pleasure building inside of me, feel the tightening in my core around him. He must feel it, too. He grabs one of my arms and pushes it back against the pillow beside me. Laces his fingers through mine. His face falls to my neck."Alex," I croak when I feel the peak coming.He seems to know exactly what I need. He pushes himself deep, deep in
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 50: Still Us
As Alex carries me into his bedroom, I smile and kiss the side of his neck. "I hope we'll have plenty of chances to do it everywhere else in this apartment, too."He chuckles, and the sound rumbles through his chest. "Oh, I intend to take advantage of that, I assure you. Maybe we'll try the kitchen counter next - ""Or the rooftop patio?" I offer."Absolutely." His smile is wolfish. "Or maybe the shower - ""Yes," I say breathlessly.When we reach the bed, he lays me gently on the comforter before reaching for his nightstand drawer. I stretch out, looking up at the ceiling. This is it. The point of no return. Alex and I are about to have sex.Needless to say, I don't think our "friendship" will ever fully recover. In fact, I don't know if I'll ever describe Alex as just my friend ever again.I'm not going to lie - part of me is still freaking out about that a little. But it's the good kind of freaking out, the kind that makes me feel like I might burst into a thousand pieces. I
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 49: Losing the Battle
Alex's question dangles there, like a raindrop frozen in midair: "How do you feel, Mae?"How do I feel? How do I even begin to put my answer into words?So instead, I tighten my grip on his shirt and pull his face down to mine.Sensation explodes through me the moment our lips meet. Something must happen for Alex too because I can almost feel the exact moment when his restraint breaks.One moment, we're kissing on the street corner. The next, he's yanked me hard against him. His arms are so tight around me that it hurts, but I don't care. I want to be even closer to him. Want to give myself over completely to the fire burning through me.He crushes his mouth against mine, devouring me. I moan against his kiss, and he sinks his tongue deep between my lips as if he would taste every last bit of me.I cling to him, fighting the wave of emotion that sweeps through me. Alex loves me. Alex loves me and he's kissing me and - He pulls his mouth away from mine."Mae." This time the wor
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 48: The Confession
"Tell me what's wrong," I urge Alex.But he just shakes his head. "I'm fine, Mae."It's clear from the stiff set of his shoulders that he's anything but."Where did you go?" I ask him. "Why did you come out here? I was worried."He runs a hand through his hair. "I just needed to walk. To think.""About what?"He shakes his head. "Don't do this, Mae.""Don't do what? I'm just trying to understand.""There's nothing to understand," he insists. "I'm fine. But we're both getting soaked out here. Come on, let's go." He starts out into the rain again without pausing to see if I might follow."Wait!" I call after him. I catch up with him and grab his arm. "Please, Alex. Please - just tell me what's going on. I want to fix it. I want to make things right between us again." I have to talk pretty loud to hear myself over the rain. "Your friendship is everything to me."He doesn't look at me, but in the glow from the streetlights, I can see him struggle with himself before answering. "T
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 47: Caught In The Rain
When I get outside the building, I still don't see Alex.I turn desperately to the doorman. "Did you see where Mr. Grant went?""Just down the block, miss," he says, pointing. "Didn't tell me where he was going, though."I don't stop to think. I just run down the street in the direction he indicated.Even though it's getting late, there are still a lot of people out and about. I try to spot Alex on the sidewalk ahead of me, but I don't see him anywhere.Frantic, I keep searching. I look down side streets. Glance inside the handful of restaurants and convenience stores I pass. After several blocks, there's still no sign of him.Where the hell did you go? I stop on the corner and turn, looking around me in every direction. Would he have jumped into a cab? Walked back into the park? If I'd been smarter, I would have thought to grab my cell phone before running out the door after him. But it's too late for that now.I'm not sure how long I wander the blocks around his building. I wa
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 46: Not This Time
I can't even wrap my head around this. One moment Alex was practically feasting on me, and the next he was ready to call the whole thing off. What sort of guy does that - or, more accurately, what sort of guy does that two nights in a row? What horrible, shitty game is he playing?One thing's for sure - I'm not playing along any more. I storm across the room, ready to throw open the door and bring the ceiling down around his head, but I freeze when my hand touches the doorknob.None of this makes sense. As much as I'd like to give him a piece of my mind, what I'd really like to know is why. Why would he tell me he wanted this, bring me to the brink and back - twice - and yet not want to go any further? I mean, unless he's one of those guys who cares only about pleasuring his partner - and let's be real, I'm not even sure those guys exist - something really weird is going on. He seems to very much enjoy having his hands and mouth all over me - hell, he said he'd thought about it a tho
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 45: WTF
There's something strange in Alex's voice. Something I don't understand."Alex...?" I say, but before I can ask him what's wrong, before I can figure out what he means by that comment, he buries his face between my legs.And sensation explodes through me, overwhelming everything else.He doesn't give me a chance to think. To do anything but react to the sensual prowess of his tongue. I writhe beneath him, moaning, and his hands press down against my thighs, trying to hold me in place.I should tell him to stop. Ask him to tell me what's wrong. But I can't seem to find the words. Everything in my awareness has narrowed down to this: to him, to his warm wet tongue, to the energy passing between us. It's electric, and it makes me dizzy. I can only cry out as the pleasure builds in my core, as Alex brings me quickly over the edge.My fingers grip his hair, tangling in the thick strands. I feel myself unraveling again, feel the whole world crumbling around me. His tongue is everywhere
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 44: In Which I Say The Wrong Thing
I can't believe that Alex is calling himself an idiot."What's that supposed to mean?" I ask him, my heart beating in my throat. "Why are you an idiot now?"He straightens his shirt, not seeming to notice that half of his buttons have come undone. "Let's get back to my place. I think I'm ready to clean up and relax for a bit.""You have a real knack for ignoring my questions, you know that?" I say lightly."And you have a real knack for asking questions that are very difficult to answer." He extends his arm to me. "Come on."I hook my hand through his elbow. "I thought you said you like that I always said what I meant."He glances down at me. "That doesn't mean I always have answers for you."I spend most of the way back to his place trying to figure out what he means by that.When we get to his place, he pulls out his phone. "Are you hungry? I can order something.""I'm still stuffed from those cannolis," I say. And so confused about everything that's happened this evening th
The Billionaire Escape Plan Chapter 43: Fear and Idiocy
My heart stops.Alex pulls his face away from mine, and behind him I can see the dark silhouette of a man."Now!" the man says. "Or I'll shoot!"Oh, God. He has a gun against Alex's back. My stomach tightens and panic wells up in my chest. What do we do? How do we get out of this?I need to call for help. Need to let someone else know that we're down here and that we're being - "Scream and I'll shoot," the man snarls, somehow guessing my thoughts. "One sound and I'll blow out your boyfriend's brains."Oh, God. What do we do? What the hell do we do?Alex still has his fingers laced through mine against the wall, and he squeezes them gently. I have no idea how we're going to get out of this, but somehow, that small gesture calms me."I'm going to reach for my wallet," Alex says, and I can't believe how calm he sounds. "Okay?""Do it fast," the man says. He looks over his shoulder, probably trying to make sure that no one is coming.Alex releases me then drops his hand to his p
