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“What’s wrong?” Tony asked.
“I’m not sure.” I looked at my watch. “I’ll be right back.” I picked up my jacket and left.
I hurried down to her room, and stopped at the door. I took a deep breath and knocked hard, but there was no answer. I started to walk away, but I wanted to settle this before we left, and in private. I knocked again.
When she opened the door, she took my breath away. Even in casual clothes, her curves were evident. Once I surveyed her body from the ground up and met her eyes, what I sensed was on her face. She looked distressed and I’m pretty sure I was the cause for the furrowed brow.
I wanted to scoop her up in my arms and tell her everything was going to be fine and to trust me. I realized there were only nine words that would alleviate her obvious anxiety, “You will not be fired if this doesn’t work.” When I made my promise, her body and face quickly relaxed and I was treated to a smile.
I went a step further and took Tony’s advice and asked her how she wanted to conduct our personal relationship. I think I caught her off guard. Who knew being open would yield the results I got. When she stepped to me, I got a surprise I wasn’t expecting.
Her honesty about our not sleeping together did two things to me. One, it made me respect her even more. And second, it made me want her even more. Those simple words, conjured up visions of her lying underneath me bringing her so much pleasure she would be begging me not to stop.
I closed my eyes and when I looked up she had invaded my space. I pulled her to me, crushed my lips against hers, taking her mouth and tongue, leading them in a passionate dance. Her response was immediate. She pulled me closer and treated me to a slight moan of approval inside my mouth. If this kiss had happened a couple of months ago, we’d be prostrate on the floor with her gorgeous thick thighs wrapped around my hips and us crying out in pleasure together.
I couldn’t seem to get enough of her. A knock broke through the euphoria, and I tried to ignore it. Another knock followed by, “Miss Townsend.”
CHAPTER TEN
Gabriella
WE FINALLY MADE IT BACK home and I was exhausted. I’ve stayed in some amazing hotels, but I missed my bed. It was difficult getting used to no room service or turn down service. However, I wouldn’t be home long enough for my old daily routine to reattach itself to me.
When we landed, Phillippe told me to take a couple of days off and rest. I was a little surprised he didn’t drive me home. Instead, Tony dropped me off reiterating Phillippe’s instructions.
I tried not to let it bother me that he didn’t drive me home. I took a bath and crashed deciding to deal with Phillippe and my luggage tomorrow.
I was awakened from my sound sleep by someone shaking me. “Gabby…Gabby…wake up, baby. Your phone is ringing.”
I rolled over and wiped my eyes. “What?”
“You left your phone on the counter. I think it’s your boss.” She handed me the phone and walked out, closing the door behind her.
I opened my eyes wide as if that would help me see the screen easier through the layer of sleep distorting my vision. I checked the voicemail and there were three voicemails and six texts from Phillippe. I pressed his number and the loud ringing sent a sharp pang to my ear.
“Mon Amour, are you alright? I’ve been trying to reach you for a few hours.”
Am I alright.? You’d know if you brought me home and not had one of your henchmen deliver me like a call girl after she fulfilled her assignment. “I was sleeping.” I think we need to rethink this whole personal relationship thing. Last time I checked, I thought it was customary for a boyfriend to take his girlfriend home from the airport, not have her… “What do you want Phillippe?”
“I wanted to make sure we were still on for dinner tonight?”
“We don’t have anything scheduled for tonight.”
“Did you get the flowers?”
“What flowers…what are you talking about?” I sat up.
“That’s why I had Tony take you home.”
“You lost me.”
“Did you get the flowers?” he repeated.
“Hold on.” I looked around my room and didn’t see any flowers. I climbed out of bed, put my robe on and went downstairs. “Mom.”
“I’m in here, baby,” she called out.
I went into the kitchen and stopped at the counter. My eyes almost popped out of their sockets. It was a huge arrangement of white lilies and roses.
