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He wantedme.
His voice, which normally oozed sex appeal, now held a sweet tone that seemed to speak directly from his heart.
Love.
Was I ready to change my priorities too?
I already had when I tried to quit earlier. I had chosen him over my career. We would find a way. He was right. His plan would work. We could be together. He had found a compromise he was willing to make when it came to his dream so that we could both stay in the industry.
I reflexively clutched the emerald pendant around my neck. The one he had gifted me at Christmas.
I had to push my fears away and trust my heart.
Trust him.
Why was it so difficult? Did I still fear rejection? A part of me still believed that he would tire of me once he had his fun. That he was confusing love with the thrill of a forbidden office romance. Men like Steven lived for challenges. They got off on the danger. That’s what made them phenomenal investment traders.
Only a shadow of fear lingered in my heart, but the layers of trust that had built up outweighed that. Besides, fear had never stopped me from reaching a goal, and I wasn’t about to let it start now. I would approach this relationship the same way I lived my life. Take the challenges head-on. No regrets.
Not just for me, but for him, too. The overwhelming need to let this man know he was loved was greater than my fear.
As Steven studied me, I could see his eyes revert to a blank stare. I was taking too long to reply, and he was putting up his walls.
“I…Steven, I…love you,” I stammered. They were words I had never said to any man.
He eyed me suspiciously. It wasn’t good enough. I needed for this man to know the depth of my feelings, not some blubbering, half-hearted declarations. “I love you, Steven. With all my heart.”
The noise from the outer dining area was deafening as everyone cheered “Happy New Year”, blew on kazoos, and pulled poppers. The shouts, honking cars, and fireworks from outside added to the racket.
“I LOVE YOU,” I shouted, hoping he could hear me over the noise.
A shower of balloons fell over us. We stared at each other, our chests heaving. His mask had lifted, and his beautiful face was full of tenderness, desire, and relief.
And love.
With one swoop of his arm, he cleared the table of plates, food, drinks, and most of the balloons. He lunged across the table, scooped me up into his arms and claimed my lips.
We clasped each other, trying to get even closer. Our bodies were pressed tightly together, but it wasn’t enough. It was as if our physical forms were preventing our souls from joining even closer.
I thrust my breasts into his chest. He pulled me in tighter. My hands ran over his body, trying to find the best place to grasp him, to pull him closer to me.
Our tongues engaged in a tango-like dance. He tasted of champagne, wildflowers, and delicious masculine sexiness.
He grabbed my butt and lifted me off the floor. I wrapped my legs around his waist as he walked out onto the balcony, carrying me in his arms. He gently laid me down on the sofa and hurried to take off his jacket.
I yanked him down by his bowtie and desperately tried to untie it. I gave up after 1.5 seconds and ripped his shirt open, buttons flying everywhere.
Big, strong hands reached under my dress and ripped off my undies. I tore open his belt and unbuttoned his pants. The hunger in our eyes intensified with each passing moment.
He wiggled his pants off and hiked my dress up to my waist. Our lips found each other, and we kissed with urgency, the tenderness now gone. We were desperate for each other. He reached between his legs and guided the tip of his shaft to my opening.
“Oh, Laura…I…love you…I…need you…” He thrust into me, filling me up, stretching me completely. We groaned into each other’s mouths.
He humped me hard and fast.
My hips matched his quickening pace. The need to reach our peak together drove us.
Our proclamations of love for each other had opened up a whole other level of desperate desire. The floodgates were fully open, and we held nothing back this time. The force of our feelings spilled out of us. Burning love and immense hunger.
