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My alarm blares from the nightstand, my eyes squint shut, not welcoming the light. I don’t want to get out of bed this morning. This isn’t normal for me because I’m a morning person. I reach over and slap my hand down on the clock. Stretching my arms above my head, I remember the night before. A delicious ache runs through my body and I reach out and feel an empty bed beside me.

So he left.

I stop myself from pouting. He’s absolutely the type of man to not stick around for an awkward morning after. But I would like to think that we wouldn’t have been awkward. I roll over toward where he was lying when my energy finally burned out last night and take in a deep breath. I’m not ashamed to admit I’m hoping his dreamy scent lingers on my sheets.

That’s when I find a receipt lying on the pillow. I snag it and see it’s got a messy scrawl on it. I flip it over, curious, and see that it’s a receipt from dinner last night. He must have pulled it out of his wallet.

Cassie,

I had an early morning meeting. Didn’t want to wake you.

You surprise me too.

P.S. You’re cute when you snore.

Theo

The grin on my face must be stupid big as I clutch the receipt to my chest.

I do not snore. I don’t know what he’s talking about, but knowing him, he’s just trying to trip me up. Not gonna work.

Refusing to leave the cozy bed that held so much enjoyment last night, I snuggle into the pillow he used briefly. I think about all the ways I made Theo smile last night. And all the ways he made me orgasm. I haven’t had a lot of sexual partners, but Theo is the first one who’s ever given me multiple Os in one night. I thought that was a myth, to be honest.

What happens now? Do we see each other again?

Does he want to see me again? He didn’t have to leave me a note, and while it doesn't say he wants to meet up again, he never says he doesn’t. He’s a man of few words, so the note is a pleasant surprise.

Do I want to see him again? Of course I’ll see him. He’s my client’s benefactor, but do I want to see him in a sense not related to work? Who am I kidding? Of course I do. The sex was fantastic and being around the man gives me a high like no other.

Suddenly, I remember his stance on romance and marriage. Frowning up at the ceiling, I’m not sure seeing him again is the smart choice. I know what I want; I want to fall in love, get married, start a family. Theo has made it clear marriage is not in his future.

I bury my face into the pillow and let out a groan.

“Argh.”

The sex, though.

His body.

That smile.

I want more of him.

I roll over and push myself out of my bed. I’m not going to make any smart decisions lying in sex sheets. I’ll get ready for work and think about all this later. See if he calls or texts. Maybe knowing where his head is at might help.

An hour later, I’m walking through the offices at HEA, saying hi to several of the women who arrived before me.

“Cassie, dear,” I hear Ruth call from her office doorway. I change directions and head her way.

“Good morning, Ruth. How are you this lovely morning?” I lean in and kiss her cheek. She’s so formal, a high-society royal. Had she stayed in New York City instead of moving to Indianapolis as a young newlywed, she would live in a posh Upper East Side penthouse overlooking Central Park. She totally throws out CeCe Rhodes vibes, Serena van der Woodsen’s grandmother fromGossip Girl.

“I’m just fine. But you’re running late today, I see.” Her slender body leans against the doorjamb.

“Late night,” I tell her, trying not to smile.

“Oh, how I remember the days of being young.” She sighs longingly. “Anyway, I know you don’t want my help, but I was working through some matches and I think I’ve found the perfect match for you.”

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