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“Don’t worry,” she smiles down at him. “I have my ways to make sure you’ll always deliver your best.”
“Thank God for that,” he smiles back at her.
Since our work for the day is done, I take Pearl’s hand and lead her out to her car. After finding out where she lives, I tell her that I want to take her dinner before taking her back to my place. For the night. She agrees and we part ways with a soft kiss. After I watch her drive away, I smile and go about a few errands before seeing her again.
And I can’t fucking wait.
8
Pearl
I’m pacing our small apartment while Annie silently laughs at me. I don’t know why I’m so nervous about tonight, but I am. It’s not that I’m afraid to have sex with Griffin. That I’m very much looking forward to. What’s freaking me out is whether this is going to be everything I ever wanted or if it’s going to ruin me completely.
Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted the fairytale. The handsome knight in shining armor who would sweep me off my feet and we’d live a perfect happily ever after. Yet all I’ve known in my relationships with men so far is that no one wants to commit to a woman like me. A woman whose physical appearance pays the bills and sometimes puts her in a position where things look like more than what they are. And I’m in that same position with Griffin right now. Yes, our sexual attraction is strong and mutual, but what if there’s nothing more beyond that? Will I be able to move forward with someone else? And will someone else want me once they see the pictures of us together? Pictures that capture our connection?
I doubt it.
Of course, if I’m being honest with myself, what I really want is for Griffin and me to connect beyond the sexual. I’m tired of being the trophy girlfriend. I want something real, and I want it with Griffin.
There’s a knock on the door that makes me scream. Annie just laughs and rises to pull me into a hug. I relax and hug her back.
“Let me answer the door,” she whispers. “Take a few deep breaths and calm down. I’m sure everything will be fine.”
I nod my head and she kisses my cheek before walking to the door. When it opens, Griffin’s rich voice makes me smile as he greets her.
“You must be Annie.”
“That’s me,” she laughs. “Come on in, Griffin.”
I turn around and watch as he greets her with a kiss on the cheek that makes her blush. Then he turns his attention to me. He walks over and pulls his hand from behind his back to present me with a small bouquet of red roses. I smile as I take them.
“You look beautiful,” he says.
“Thank you,” I breathe. “You look very handsome.”
“I’ll look even better with you on my arm.”
I giggle and then he presses his lips to mine. After putting my flowers in a vase, I grab my coat. He helps me into it and grabs my overnight bag. Then he looks at Annie with his sexy smirk.
“I promise to take good care of her,” he says.
“You better,” she adds. “And if she doesn’t get hot and bothered giving me a rundown of the night, you don’t deserve her.”
He lets out a loud laugh at this. Then he leans in and whispers something in her ear that makes her mouth drop in shock. He pulls back and she blushes as he kisses her cheek once again before turning his attention back to me. I can’t even inquire about that exchange before he takes my hand and leads me out. When I’m in his car, I finally ask.
“What did you say to Annie?”
“I told her she had nothing to worry about,” he shrugs.
“Uh huh,” I smirk. “You said more than that.”
“Maybe,” he grins.
He says no more so I let it go. He drives us to an upscale restaurant in the center of the city and since he made reservations, we’re led to a table right away. As always, our conversation flows easy and natural. After he pays the check, he smiles and leads me out. Another twenty minutes finds us at a very nice apartment complex at the outskirts of the city. After grabbing my bag, he opens my door and offers me his hand. Thankfully, my hand is steady when I take it.
We’re quiet as he leads us inside and to the elevator. We take it to the top floor and walk to the apartment at the end of the hall. He releases me to open the door and gives me his gorgeous smile as he gestures for me to walk inside. I do as he wishes. But as soon as I take in the space, I gasp and stop short.
“Griffin.”
