Chapter 2-1
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The next morning, I was happy to find Frankie down in the restaurant having breakfast with everyone. She was her normal over the top self with no hint of a hang over.
You certainly couldn’t get the smile off her face. Good on her!
I sat down and got all the stories of the night. Surprisingly, some of the big partiers only had one drink and went back to the hotel. The last ones back were actually BK and Louis when I saw them in the lobby.
I finished my breakfast and went back to the conference hall to make sure the Events Coordinator Maxine was all set for the day.
The day went as planned with no issues, not even any technical ones, which was a surprise. I saw what I assume were some of Landon’s guards every now and then walking around.
Landon certainly screamed money. He must be not just rich but mega-rich to have so many guards around. Although they reminded me more of a gangster movie than standard rich guys body guards but then again, I do have an overactive imagination.
And I do love a man in all black, it just looks hot!
After the last session, I hung around chatting, then went to tea with everyone as always and happily listened to their stories. About 7.30 I bid them adieu, went and got changed and went back to the bar lounge again.
I loved how my normal booth was empty again, so set myself up and started on my emails first. I luckily got some done during the day, so there weren’t as many tonight. Fingers crossed it will only take me an hour tonight.
At 8pm on the dot, yes I checked, Langdon the Adonis arrived with his men and a pack of swooning women in toe.
I pretended not to look and kept my head down, not wanting to be rude, until I sensed the presence in front of me.
And there he was in his perfectly tailored black pants, dark blue shirt and raised eyebrow just in front of my table.
“Good evening Mr Landon. How are we today”? I used a more official voice.
“Come” was all he said as he turned and walked into his little haven.
It was very obvious he wasn’t used to people saying no, so I just rolled my eyes and packed everything up before following him.
“Hello again”. I greeted the Rope guard, same as yesterday and the day before.
“Ma’am” he nodded before closing the curtain and rope behind me.
I certainly didn’t miss the 2 women that jumped up and tried to follow me in. They were stopped pretty quickly as always by the brick wall that is Rope guard. I couldn’t believe they tried to say they were with me. Nice try!
I sat down across from Landon in the same chair as yesterday.
Lorenzo stood at the back and gave me a small smile and a nod as I passed him. He had pulled a chair closer to the front to give us privacy, I would guess.
“How has your day been?” I knew he certainly wasn’t going to start the conversation.
He shrugged “You?” yep, keeping up the small talk.
“Same old, no issues today, which was good, but Friday can’t come quick enough.”
“You left last night. Why?”
“Because you did first…” how do I answer that? Was he really expecting me to wait?
“Why are you on your laptop all the time?”
“Still have to keep up with my work even though I’m here helping out. It would take me forever to catch up if I didn’t and I don’t want to spend the weekend doing it.”
He stared at me with that scrutinising look, then nodded. He doesn’t give much away with his facial expressions, they’re all subtle changes you have to watch for.
“So are you here for business as well or just enjoying the sights?”
“Both. Why aren’t you with your work colleagues going to the bars and clubs?”
“Not really my thing anymore and I need to keep up with my work. It’s nicer sitting in here with a good drink getting everything done than a stuffy club or bar with drunk idiots and music that destroys your eardrums.”
“How old are you?”
“Don’t you know it’s rude to ask a girl that question?” he raised an eyebrow. “Well it is, but I don’t care. I’m 30. You?”
“32. Do you have a boyfriend?” OK wasn’t expecting that. Actually, not expecting any of this conversation, but anyway.
“Nah, men are too much of a hassle. They either get bored of me or me of them at about the 4 months mark. Haven’t bothered even going on a date for well over a year now.”
“Why?” ummm how do I answer that?
“I don’t know, how long’s a piece of sting. I am guessing your single by all your admirers that follow you. Won any eligible bachelor titles lately?”
His gaze had turned into a thoughtful one as his brows furrowed. “Your beautiful, curvy, smart, obviously have a few self-confidence issues but hide them well. Why do you think they didn’t work?”
“OK you’re going completely left field here and the fact that you didn’t answer the eligible bachelor title question means a yes in my books”. I smiled at him deflecting the fact that he had worked out my self-confidence issues and was currently drilling me as to why I was single.
He smirked “Clingy?”
“Oh absolutely! Especially in my late teens and early twenties when I loved love and desperately wanted to have the fairytale. Now I’m not that stupid. You…” I leaned forward and put my elbows on the table “I wouldn’t be surprised if you have never dated or if you did, it was probably in your early teens and, even then, you weren’t really interested.”
“You think I don’t date?”
“I’m willing to bet chocolate on it!”
His hand came up and scratched his chin as he smirked. “So chocolate is a precious commodity to you?”
“Isn’t it for everyone?”
“One night” he rubbed his pointer finger over his bottom lip, mesmerising me. I have never wanted to be a finger so much in my life!
“What?” there goes my heart rate!
“Spend one night with me”, his gaze not wavering or changing in any way. You would think he just asked what the weather would be like tomorrow, not that he just asked me to spend the night with him.
“Me?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Why not?”
“Because you could have any woman out there in the bar that would give you threesomes, foursomes even with perfect bodies, no cellulite, no stretchmarks, everything a man could ever desire. They would probably say yes to absolutely anything you asked. Me? I’m a prude, a weirdo with definitely not the perfect body and a lot less experienced than probably every woman out there and I do say no to a lot of things. Even to someone as hot as you.”
“No! You’re real, they’re not. One night.”
“I am going to regret this you're too hot for me. Way out of my league. I….”
“No! It’s the other way around. Come!” And with that he is standing in front of me with his hand out for me to take.
The look on his face tells me that he means it, he really wants me to come with him! Sure, he isn’t one of those men that give you the dopy try hard sexy look, but there is a sparkle in his eyes.
I still can’t get over his comment though. There is no way he thinks I am out of his league! Yeah as if!
Oh come on Kate!
I know all my friends would be pushing me into his arms saying go for it. I can practically feel their non-existent hands pushing me out of the seat!
Also, I can seriously hear my lady parts screaming at me as they chant ‘DO IT! DO IT!’.
He clearly saw the hesitation on my face as his eyes softened and his hand brushed my cheek.
“One night and we won’t do anything you don’t want to. I would never force a woman.”
And as if my lady parts had taken over and my body was moving on its own as my brain was currently frozen, I nodded and let him help me up.
Grabbing my bag as I stood up, I put it on my shoulder as Landon put his hand out for me to grab. To say I was surprised is an understatement, but then again my brain was still frozen in shock.
I took his hand and let him lead me out.
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