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“Yeah. I was an English major and I loved it. I’ve always loved literature, but when people asked for me to proof their essays, I found I loved that more than I loved analyzing other people’s work. I loved taking someone’s hard work and helping them make it into something extraordinary. So I switched majors.” He motions for me to continue. “After I graduated, my roommate and I decided to make our own businesses. Clara is a YouTuber who reviews and does beauty tutorials, she’s amazing at it,” I say, smiling, and it’s reflected in his eyes. “And I decided to start my own editing company. It took a while for word to get out, but once it did, I was so happy with the results. I have steady work and that makes me happy.”
“That sounds amazing,” he says, lightly rubbing the palm of my hand, sending shivers through me. “I wish I loved my job like that. I can see it in your eyes, you love what you do.”
“I do,” I say. “Why don’t you love what you do?” A shadow passes over his eyes and I regret asking the question. “You don’t have to answer that if you don’t want to.”
“No, It’s okay.” His eyes are kind as he smiles at me. “My dad passed down his company to me, and when I became CEO I knew it would be hard, but it’s surpassed my expectations. We deal with a lot of powerful people and a lot of money, but what I didn’t expect was the shit show I inherited.”
“That bad huh?” I ask as he gives me a pained look.
“I can’t really say much, because of confidentiality, but overall my dad spent most of his life making people a lot of money without regard to rules and regulations.” My eyes bulge and he shrugs. “So I had to figure out a way to fix the issue without pissing off my clients and sending my dad to jail.” I don’t know what to say. That seems so much more intense than what I do.
“Can I ask you something?” I say, and he agrees. “If you don’t love it, why do it?” He eyes me questioningly and I wonder if this is the first time someone has asked him that.
“Huh. I don’t really know. Money, maybe? Plus, I went to school for business and I don’t really know anything else.” I smile because I get it.
“Okay, so hypothetical question. If you could do anything you wanted, anything at all, what would you do with your life?”
His fingers entwine with mine, and a dirty gleam enters his eyes as I roll mine back at him. He laughs just as Mama Jenn comes over.
“That’s an easy answer,” she says as if she was part of the conversation from the beginning. “He would own a ranch.” A shocked look crosses his face and pure happiness stares back at me.
“Shit, I forgot all about that dream. I always loved animals and I even took an animal science class my last year in college and loved it. My plan was to set up my own ranch after I graduated, but then Dad wanted me to take over the business and that dream died. I can’t believe you remember that…”
Mama Jenn just smiles lovingly and places a hand on his shoulder. “Liam, you might not be my son by blood, but you are in my heart, so I remember everything about you. Even the things you don’t want me to remember.” She winks at me as if there’s a silent promise to tell me all about those things one day. “Now, all I want to know is…did you enjoy?” She motions to the empty plates and I pat my stomach.
“I don’t think I can eat another bite. But it was probably the best meal I’ve ever had. Ever,” I say truthfully. She gives me the biggest smile and looks over at Liam.
“I like this one. Keep her.” Liam’s eyes meet mine, and he winks, sending a shot of heat through me.
“Oh I plan to,” he mutters, entwining our fingers once more.
“Good. Now you two get out of here. This one’s on me,” she says just as Liam gets out his wallet. The shake of his head makes me wonder how many times she does this, but before I can question him, he leads me outside to his car.
“Come back to my place,” he mutters into my neck as he pushes me against the side of the car. His hands grasp my hips and he pushes his hardening cock against my stomach. “You have no idea how sexy you are when you eat. All I wanted was to feel your mouth around my cock, taking me deep as I come down your throat.” I was never one for dirty talk, but fuck. This man’s words send me into overdrive. “Say yes, JJ. Come home with me.”
Before I can take the time to go over the pros and cons, my body responds for me. “Yes…” I cry as his lips touch mine, sending my body into oblivion.
“Thank fuck,” he mutters, opening my door and we get in. This night just got even more interesting.
Her scent surrounds me as we drive toward my condo. I loved seeing her in Mama’s Diner, and I know Mama Jenn loved seeing her as well.
I’ve mentioned JJ in passing, or should I say when Mama Jenn scolded me on why I hadn’t been by in over a week. I’ve been at that diner for dinner every Saturday, without question, since I came home and took over for Dad.
The night I met JJ, I was actually supposed to meet Mama Jenn for dinner, but the moment I saw that bow on top of her head as she stood outside my car, I knew I would follow her anywhere. So I texted Mama Jenn that I got caught up at work and would call her later. She saw right through that and berated me for it later, but I never regretted it.
It takes less than fifteen minutes to get to my place, and as I park the Camaro I look over at JJ, who’s quiet and staring straight ahead. “You okay?” I ask as her eyes meet mine. I can see uncertainty there and I quickly turn and pull her towards me. I kiss her lips lightly and rest my forehead on hers. “If you want me to take you home I will. I will start this car and drive you to your doorstep and leave you be.” She starts to laugh, her lips touching mine.
“I definitely do not want that,” she murmurs, her hands tangling in the loose strands of my hair. “I was just trying to calm myself so I don’t jump you before we make it up to your place.” I growl at the thought of taking her here in this car, or in the elevator, but the idea of anyone seeing her that turned on makes me see red.
“Baby, you have no idea how hard it is to not take you right here, right now. But I need to get you upstairs so I can take my time with you. I need to worship every inch of your body before I sink deep inside you.” She groans at my words and in a split second, she has her car door open and is motioning for me to hurry the hell up.
It takes longer than I remember for the elevator to reach my floor. I take her hand in mine as I drag her down the hall. She giggles, making me walk even faster. Her laughter rumbles against me as I open the door and the moment she sees the view before us, her laughter dies.
“Holy shit,” she whispers, leaving my side and walking through the kitchen toward the living room. I smile at the fact that her eyes never wander from the wall of windows in front of us. It doesn’t surprise me, the view of downtown is amazing and the skyline looks breathtaking this time of night. “If I lived here I would never leave. God, it’s beautiful,” she says in awe.
“Yes, it is.” Her eyes track mine and she realizes I’m not talking about the view. She looks amazing in this light. All the lights in the apartment are out except for the accent lights above the kitchen counters and the illumination of the city behind her. I never decorate my place this time of year—I’ve never had a reason to celebrate the season—so compared to Mama’s Diner, it looks pretty bare.
Her skin glows as she turns to face me, leaning back against the glass. The image of her pressed against that glass with me inside her flashes through my head, and in seconds I’m in front of her, her hips in my hands. I press her close, letting her feel how turned on I am, and as her head tilts back in ecstasy, I let my tongue drag along the curve of her neck. She tastes like everything I’ve ever wanted and I know I need to have her. Now.
