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“Can you join me for dinner later? My friends are down at the other end of the island today. I have the house all to myself.” He searches my eyes, waiting for my answer.
“I’d like that.” God, he is beyond sexy, I am so turned on right now. Maybe he is what I need to rid my thoughts of Evan.
He heads toward the front door. “I’ll come by around six.” Looking sincere, he asks, “Are you sure you’re okay?”
I give him a shy smile. “I am now.”
He closes the door, and I flop back onto the couch. Holy shit. I feel like I just got run over by a truck. What the hell am I going to do? My emotions are all over the map. After seeing Evan today, I realized that I have unresolved feelings for him. I was in love with him for so long; I’m not sure how to stop. We were going to get married, have kids, and spend the rest of our lives together. But being with Chase today, I felt things I never felt with Evan. Sex with Evan was just sex, but Chase brings me to my knees. I get aroused by seeing him, by being near him. He sends tingles down my spine, goose bumps across every surface of my skin. I see myself wanting things with Chase that I never wanted with Evan. But, I need closure with Evan before I can move forward with anyone. Chase included.
“Liv, you here?” Brenda calls out.
“In the living room,” I reply, still lying on the couch. I must have dozed off.
“You okay after your encounter with that douche bag?” She can’t hide the disdain in her voice.
“He kissed me,” I blurt.
“Evan?!” she shrieks.
I roll my eyes at her.
“No, Chase. And, I kissed him back.” I throw my arm over my eyes. Like a child pretending that if I can’t see her, she’s not here.
“And why wouldn’t you. He’s fucking hot.” I move my arm to get a look at her expression. She is giving me a good-for-you smile.
“I don’t know. After seeing Evan today, it sparked some unresolved feelings.” Bren looks at me in horror. “I know. Don’t give me that look. I’m just saying I need some closure.”
“I’d like to closure my fist to his face,” she growls.
“Bren, give me a break, will you please?” I sit up. “I need to face him one on one. If I want to have any kind of future with anyone, I need to get Evan out from under my skin. Cut all ties, once and for all.”
“Liv, I know you. You’ll fold like Superman on laundry day.” She smirks. “He’s a scumbag who fucked your roommate. It wasn’t some random person. Your roommate,” she states. “You can’t come back from that.”
“I never said I would. I need to make him understand it’s over. Now in other news, Chase wants me to have dinner with him tonight.”
“Nice. For a rich kid he seems very charming,” Brenda admits. “Not as stuck up as I thought he’d be.”
“I don’t know. He is charismatic, I’ll give him that. But that’s what an Ivy League education will do for you. I’m not enamored with him just yet,” I say. “He was a very good distraction earlier, though.” I smile. I can’t help it. He’s an amazing kisser. I need to get to know him a little better before I can decide if he’s worth the effort of really getting to know.
“So, go to dinner with him. I’ll be right here if you need me. There’s plenty of food now that we went shopping. My order from the organic store on the mainland is coming tomorrow too,” she smiles.
“I hope his cooking is as good as yours,” I tease. “Otherwise, I might wither away to nothing. I guess I should take a shower and get ready. Chase said he’s coming back around six.”
I come out of the shower feeling refreshed and energized. I have butterflies thinking about being alone with Chase. I need to know more about him. I will not let him put me under his sexual thrall. I wander into the bedroom and search for something appropriate to wear. Not too boring, not too sexy. I find my BCBG floral silk halter dress I brought in case of a party. I’ve had it for a while, one of the staples to my wardrobe. It has a low back but not too short, falling to just above my knees. A pair of black Coach flip-flops and I’m good to go. As I wander back into the living room, there’s a knock at the door. He’s right on time. I motion to Brenda to answer it. I’m too nervous.
She opens the door and lets him in. Wow, he looks smoking hot. Chase has on a white linen button down Brooks Brothers shirt with the sleeves rolled up and top two buttons undone, Lacoste khaki cargo shorts, and a pair of Prada brown leather flip flops. He looks yummy. I close my eyes to strengthen my resolve. I will behave. I will behave.
“Hello, Olivia.” He smiles a slow sexy smile that makes me all tingly inside.
“Hi,” I breathe.
He looks down at my feet, and his eyes make their way up my body until meeting my own. “You look fantastic,” he murmurs and I blush. How does he do that? I get all shy and giddy from just a sentence. “So, are you ready to have dinner with me?” His eyes are shining.
Brenda interjects, “You should go. There isn’t anything here, and I have plans.”
Such a liar.
“Sure, you do.” I roll my eyes at her.
