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Zane
The night has fallen like a curtain over the city, closing in a view of streets and distant stars twinkling in the crisp, cold sky. We are standing on a corner, waiting for the limo.
The air is thick with the smell of winter, and the chill as it seeps into my skin. I have my jacket draped over my arm, and Willow trembles beside me, her arms crossed and tucked against her chest to keep warm.
I turn to her and offer the jacket, “Here, take this. It’ll keep you warm until the car comes.”
She hesitates, and I can see the reluctance. “Are you sure?”
“Yes, of course. I want you to be comfortable until the car arrives.”
She accepts the jacket with a grateful smile, and I watch as she pulls it around her shoulders.
“It’s so peaceful out here.”
“Yes, it is,” I agree.
We stand in silence for a few moments. I can feel the tension between us, but it isn’t uncomfortable. And then, in the distance, a car coming closer. We both turn to watch as a limousine pulling up to the curb and stop. The driver hops out and opens the door for us.
“Our ride is here.”
We climb into the car and the driver takes off, soon leaving the tranquility of the city behind. I lean back in my seat, feeling exhausted from the day. As we drive, I think about Willow. She has been an amazing date, and if she wasn’t my assistant, I might have the balls to ask her out on a proper date. But that isn’t an option.
Sure you see people ending up in relationships with their assistants all the time but it never end well. Plus, even though she has been good at pretending to be my girlfriend tonight, it’s an act. She has no interest in me.
“So, thank you for agreeing to come with me. My mom liked you, and even more so, she never once asked me if we were serious. So, the way we interacted tonight worked.”
She continues to stare out the window. I wish the night didn’t have to end, and maybe it didn’t.
“You looked gorgeous tonight.” I say. She doesn’t move a muscle, but instead leans in and kisses me again. I feel myself giving in, my arms wrapping around her while she runs her fingers through my hair. The kiss is deep and passionate, and there is no mistaking the chemistry between us.
When she breaks the kiss and keeps her face mere inches from mine, I sigh. “You know, I haven’t kissed anyone since my wife passed.”
Willow’s eyes search mine. Instead of shock, I see understanding.
“I don’t want you to think I expect anything. But I had to kiss you one more time before our ruse is up.” She leans back over and looks out the window.
Willow isn’t someone I would normally go for, because of her age. She is younger than me, but gorgeous. Any man would be lucky to have her by their side.
“Maybe this is too forward, but... can we continue this at my place? You can say no, and this can end right now...” My heart is beating a million miles per second, waiting for her response.
“As much as I would love for you to fuck my brains out, we both know we would never work in the real world. Neither of us wants to be the laughingstock of the company, right?”
I hear what she is saying, but my need for her right now far outweighs what work will think. Besides, it’s not like I have to disclose any personal relationships. Unlike most companies, we don’t have that policy.
“Just one night. Then we can act like nothing even happened.”
My eyes run along her dress, dreaming of getting to take it off of her and wondering what she looks like underneath. My cock twitches.
Cade is right. I have been suppressing myself of my basic needs, and right now all I can think about is how good it will feel to be inside a woman again. To make Willow writhe beneath me. To hear her moan my name.
The limo pulls up outside my apartment, and I open the door, extending my hand to see if she would take it. She has every option to say no, and if she does, I won’t hold it against her. But to my surprise, she takes my hand and steps out of the limo.
Thatta girl.
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Willow
