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“Well, we are acquaintances now, and with our conversations, I hope we develop a friendship. But companionship is not solely friendship.”
“What would make this companionship different?” I asked.
“Sex,” Jonas said bluntly. “I want to have sex with you as well as spend time with you.”
A clenching low on my body had me shifting in my seat and a silly grin spread across my face.Jonas wants to have sex with me?Should I be flattered or offended?
“You alright?” Jonas lightly touching my shoulder.
I jumped in my seat. “Sorry.” Lost in my thoughts, I hadn’t realized I’d been quiet for a few minutes.
“I won’t bite you. At least, not yet,” he said in a low rumble. The exact same words he said earlier in the evening. The heat of his gaze left no doubt the words and his intent were deliberate.
My breath hitched. I touched my warm cheeks as my mind imagined seeing the body of the beautiful man next to me. My face fell as I thought of my own body and Declan’s words to me.You’ve a pretty face, but your body….’“I don’t see how you could or would want that. You haven’t really seen….”
“I do. I’ve thought of little else since Friday,” Jonas said candidly.
My face turned to hide my delight, and polished off the rest of my wine.
Jonas reached out and steadied my hand as I returned it to the coffee table. My mind struggling to comprehend Jonas’s confession, and offer to me while my body heated wanting to take what he was offering.
Sex. His choice of words sunk in further. Not love making.This wouldn’t be dating, he said companionship.He wanted something like a business arrangement. Would I want to do that or would I feel used?
“What would it involve?” I asked. “Besides the… sex,” I said just above a whisper and blushed.
Jonas tilted his head, a ghost of a smile on his lips. “It could be like tonight, dinner and conversation.”
I frowned. “Just… like that. Meet for sex like a contract escort?”
Jonas shook his head. “No. Just a verbal understanding between us. This is not transactional, but if there’s something you want, I’d be open to getting it for you. As far as sex, only when you’re comfortable with me. I’ve been tested recently and I’m clean. I can give you the information, but this arrangement, this companionship, would involve you being available for me.”
My face scrunched. “You don’t even know me. How could you be so sure? I mean, I’m on the pill.” I took a glimpse of him.Smoking hot. “I’ve only had Declan as a sexual partner, and was tested after we broke up because I suspected he was cheating, but yeah, I’m clean.” I babbled. I clasped my hands over my mouth, but my sex life and lack thereof, spilled out. “God. What am I saying? I can’t do this.”
He looked away and brushed his hands down his face. “You’re innocent. I can’t do this with you.”
I crossed my arms. His words bothered me. Perhaps it was my Salomé’ ideals overtaking my insecurities. “Ha! Now you think I’m not worldly enough to be your friendly companion?”
“You just said you didn’t want to do it anyway.” His hands tunneling through his hair. “And yes. Your lack of experience is a concern of mine.”
I pursed my lips. “You were married for sixteen years,” I quipped. “That hardly makes you a Don Juan.”
Jonas eyed me as a mischievous smile appeared on his lips. “Well, since you brought that up. We had a polyamorous time in the earlier part of our marriage. I wasn’t innocent before that either.” He chuckled and shook his head. “I can’t believe I’m even discussing that with you.”
I pursed my lips. “You want to share me? No way.”
“Sharing was something Dani wanted, and I was open to it as well.” His gaze swept over me. “No. I won’t share you.” Jonas reached his hand out and stroked under my chin. “You’d be mine. My companion.”
My heart pounded in my chest. He said the words with conviction, and I couldn’t suppress the thrill that went through me at the thought that he would want me all to himself.
Jonas eased his hand away and sighed. “Please leave this in our conversation. I’ll have David return you to your home, and as I said, Arch is still on my short list so you can share that with Gregor Worton.” He lifted the paper for me to take. “I’m sorry if I offended you.”
Averting my eyes, I made no movement to reach for the document. “Is this because of my lack of experience in bed?” My shoulders hunched.
“No. In a way, your inexperience sexually turns me on,” he said frankly. “What I’m not sure about is that you’d be able to handle just companionship. I don’t want to hurt you.”
I sucked my bottom lip. He still wanted me in and out of the bed to spend time with him. But there would be nothing beyond friendship. Could I do this?
His gaze dipped to my lips and flicked up at me, making me catch my breath. “I do want you to agree,” he said softly.
