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  Taking a deep breath, she began. “I grew up in North Carolina and wanted to move far away from the country life I had known. My parents were good people and I had two brothers that protected me from everything they could. But, with all that, I knew I had to find my own way. So I left. I left and moved to the big, bad city. I went to college in Miami and then moved to Boston after a stint at a company in Florida. The rest, as they say, is history.”

  “There’s more than that I’m sure, but I’ll let you get away with the condensed version for now. Why Communications?”

  “Well, I’ve always enjoyed the idea of putting words on paper that would serve as a way to help people understand and accept new things. It’s an art, not a science, and I love the challenge.”

  “So, you love a challenge, huh? What kind of challenges other than writing?”

  “I’m not sure what you’re getting at.”

  “Well, do you have a significant other or boyfriend?” Drawing closer to her, Jake moved his hand down her arm and grabbed her hand in his. “Is there anyone that will worry about you tonight?”

  “Why should that matter?” Her breathing became erratic when he moved closer to her and grabbed her hand. Oh damn. This wasn’t good. She prayed she wouldn’t lean closer to him and kiss him. She knew he didn’t mean anything by his gesture.

  “Lana, if I were your man, I would make damn sure I knew where you were at all times. I just want to make sure I don’t have to worry about a jealous boyfriend calling or you running out right when things are getting good.”

  “Uhm, getting good?” Hearing the breathlessness of her voice, Lana tried to gather her bearings. “Jake, I think we should–”

  The sound of someone knocking on the door had Lana jumping back and looking up at Jake with a new sense of awareness.

  “Don’t worry, that’s probably just the food. Let’s go eat. We can pick things up where we left off once we’ve had our dinner. Come on.”

  Chapter Four

  Sitting back on the hotel room couch, Lana admitted that Jake was an excellent dinner date. The uncertainty that had entered her mind outside on the deck was gone once they came inside and sat down to eat. The conversation was lively and Jake seemed truly interested in her life, her career and what she hoped to do from this point going forward.

  Spending this time, these few hours, with Jake had solidified her feelings for him. All the anger she’d had was because of her concern that he would find her lacking. He was the type of man that could make her want it all. The loving husband, the 2.5 kids, and the vacation house in the Hamptons. All of it. And she knew, with everything in her, that Jake Bradford was just the man to give it to her.

  Looking over at Jake pouring her another glass of wine, she wondered where things would have progressed outside if room service hadn’t shown up. Rubbing her hand down her skirt clad leg, Lana couldn’t help but think about where she wanted things to go. She wanted to kiss his full lips and rub her hands over his washboard abs, low enough to dip into the waistband of his pants. Realizing she was getting hot and bothered, Lana looked over at Jake to tell him that it was best she leave. What she found shocked her to the core, Jake was staring right at her and the look on his face told her that he knew exactly what she’d been thinking about. Damn! What was she going to do now?

  “Jake, I think I’d better go home now. It’s late and we’ve talked about quite a bit.” Standing up and looking for her shoes, Lana didn’t realize Jake had stood up as well until she felt his arms wrap around her waist.

  “Lana, wait. Don’t go.”

  “Jake, I really should. This isn’t good for us. We couldn’t stand each other up until three hours ago.”

  Tightening his arms around her waist, he pushed his hips forward. She felt his erection press into her and her body began to throb at the possibilities. She knew he was attracted to her and based on her body’s reaction, he would now know that she wanted him just as much.

  Her breathing hitched, her hands gripped his thighs, and her woman’s core became slick and wet at the thought of him thrusting inside of her. Jake’s lips softly kissed her neck and trailed up her jaw. Turning her around slowly to face him, he whispered in her ear, “I want you Lana. I’ve always wanted you.” Then he kissed her.

  Lana didn’t hold back anymore, she wanted Jake and it was time to let loose and live a little. Her chance to pull away and stop this had passed. She was along for the ride and she was going to enjoy every minute of it.

  One moment melted into another and then another and Lana thought ‘oh, what the fuck’, and pressed a little harder. Her lips moved against the soft warmth of Jake’s mouth. At first, Jake looked surprised, shocked, and a little nervous that she had taken the lead. Lana blinked and groaned, her tongue sliding out to taste Jake’s lips.

  She could taste the Chianti on his tongue and something else, something underneath the wine and it made her want him more. She licked his lips again and the tip of Jake’s tongue pushed into her mouth for just a moment. Lana opened up, letting him in, letting him taste her. Oh, fuck. That was hot.

  Her tongue slid along Jake’s, and her hand slid up his arm, curling around one strong and well-sculpted shoulder. She knew he would feel like this. She loved being the one holding him in her arms and touching him tonight. She could hear their breathing become heavy and erratic as their passion increased. It was the only sound in the quiet hotel room, and it was erotic as hell.

  Engulfed by the heat generated from their kiss, she heard Jake groan, the sound loud and sudden. Her thumb stroked the back of Jake’s neck, just under his hairline and his skin was slick under her touch. Jake thrust his erection towards her center and she instinctively reacted, needing to get closer to him. His hard length pushed at the seam of his pants, straining to get out.

  Lana was becoming overwhelmed by his kiss and tried one last time to give them a way out. "Mmm, Jake. I . . . We . . . This is probably a bad idea."

  Jake grinned at her, but didn’t give her a response. Nipping her bottom lip a little, he pushed her back towards the hotel bedroom.

  Lana grinned right back at him as he continued walking her to the room. "Definitely a bad idea, Jake. But you know what, I don’t care."

  She didn't want him to stop. She had a feeling Jake didn't either and knew that things would be going a lot further. "We could stop now and no one would ever know," she said lightly, testing that theory.

  Jake gave her another sexy grin, "We could, but where's the fun in that?"

  Shaking her head, she gave him a saucy grin right back, "It wouldn't be fun at all." Then she grabbed Jake’s head and kissed him again, moaning as his warm lips moved beneath her own.

  Chapter Five

  Lana nibbled softly at his ear while he slowly started to unbutton her shirt. Jake could feel her full, firm breasts digging into his chest, and her nipples were beginning to rise from the friction she created by rubbing them against his shirt. She was driving him mad and he needed to be inside her as soon as he could.

  Laying Lana down on the bed, he pulled her closer to him, and crushed his mouth down on hers while stroking her thighs. Jake began to slide down her body, removing her skirt and underwear along the way. Kissing and nibbling her breasts, ribcage, stomach, hips, knees and ankles, he teased and tasted her almost to the point of no return. He knew exactly what he was doing to her body, because he could feel her quiver from the sensation.

  Kissing his way back up, he paused at her pussy and inhaled. Oh, how this woman made him feel. He hadn’t been able to stop thinking about her, or wanting her, and now she was finally here. He’d wanted to be with Lana since the first moment he’d laid eyes on her and now the time had come. She was here, in bed with him, and he was going to make sure she never wanted to leave.

  “Oh Jake, don’t stop.” Seeing her look at him with lust-filled eyes, Jake wanted to plunge into her and force every other man form her memory, but knew he couldn’t. He had to please her first and his goal was to give h
er pleasure unlike anything she’d known before.

  “Don’t worry, sweetheart, I’m not. Before this night is over, you’ll be screaming my name, and your pleasure, loud enough for everyone to hear.

  Dipping his head, his tongue lapped at her pussy from bottom to top. Spreading her womanly folds, his tongue had a mind of its own. It was hell-bent on tasting and feasting on every part of her.

  “Jake, yes! Oh my, this feels so good.” Jake didn’t answer, words simply weren’t necessary right now and his mouth was busy. As long as she continued to pant breathlessly and moan her pleasure, then he must be doing something right.

  “Oh, damn . . . yes, please . . . I’m about to come. Keep going. Oh, my God!” He felt her body break apart and her juices flowed into his mouth. It was the sweetest ambrosia and he couldn’t get enough. He could stay between her legs all night if she’d let him. He continued to lick and sip at her center until he was certain he had lapped up all her juices.

  The fact that her body was still shaking and experiencing aftershocks put a smile on his face. Oh yeah, this night was going to be just the beginning. Kissing his way up to her lips, he lay down in between her legs and kissed her lips, allowing her to taste her essence on his tongue.

  His cock was pulsing, needing to be inside her. Anticipating how good she would feel, Jake trailed his fingers lightly up her hip and across her stomach. Picturing his seed coating her womb, Jake reached the point of no return. “Lana, baby, let me love you tonight. I need to be inside you”

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  Lana was in heaven, Jake’s mouth had taken her to a place she’d never been before. All she wanted was to have him inside her. Just the thought of his hard length giving her pleasure, pumping in and out of her body, prompted her pussy to clench and her womb to tighten.

  “Jake, come to me. I need you.”

  Moving over her body, Jake continued to kiss her neck and lick at her breasts while his hand traveled down her body back to her pulsing, throbbing center. Dipping a finger inside, he felt the wetness of her hot channel and she moaned deep in her throat. He pumped his finger inside her, making come hither motions with his finger that made her body shoot off like a rocket.

  Then the man had the nerve, the unmitigated gall, to add a second finger and make scissor motions inside her body. Lana knew she was going to die, right then and there, and she didn’t care one bit.

  “Lana, baby, I’m gonna love you so good tonight. I want all of you and I don’t want you to hold anything back.”

  Lana couldn’t think straight, all she could think about was making love to Jake. The dream was becoming reality and she never wanted it to stop. She didn’t know when Jake had taken off his clothing, but when he lay between her legs, he was completely naked and she only had a moment to glance at his body. That look was enough for her to know she was about to have the time of her life.

  Feeling Jake slide into her, she looked up into his eyes and saw something there that she was afraid to name. Even though she was soaking wet, he still had to enter her slowly due to his size. The man had to be at least 9 inches long and almost as thick as her wrist. She’d never been with anyone this big and oh goodness it felt like heaven.

  Spearing his cock inside her, embedding himself to the hilt, Jake began to glide in and out. She felt so full. She could almost feel him in her womb. The lovemaking was so good, so intense, neither of them could speak. The only sounds from their mouths were grunts and groans as they rode out the intense feelings they created in each other.

  Lana knew she would crave this man from this point forward. There was no way she could see him every day or be around him in the office, and not want to make love to him, or kiss him, or simply touch him. The old saying about there being a thin line between love and hate was very true.

  Lana realized now that she had been falling for Jake this entire time and tonight her feelings for him were front and center. She didn’t know if she could let him go. Wrapping her arms around his neck as he plunged in and out of her body, she lifted her legs and placed them around his waist as she rode the wave of passion that Jake continued to throw down like nobody’s business.

  Chapter Six

  Waking up slowly, Lana’s body felt as if she’d been at the gym for five hours straight. Turning over, she felt an arm tighten around her stomach and froze. Oh shit! The memories came back to her in a rush. Jake!

  Looking down at the arm wrapped around her waist, she noticed dark hair covering the arm and her eyes traveled all the way up. Her head turned towards the man in bed with her and she held her breath, too nervous to make a sound.

  Jake’s eyes were wide open and he was looking at her with an intense look that spoke volumes.

  “Good morning, beautiful.” Lifting up and placing her beneath him, Jake began to kiss her. Shit, you had to love a man who wanted his woman first thing in the morning, even before she brushed her teeth.

  The long night of lovemaking with Jake was front and center in her mind. The man was a damn machine. And the positions he put her in . . . Damn! Oh, yeah, she was addicted.

  “Baby, I hope you don’t have anything going on this weekend. I don’t plan to let you out of this bed for the next two days.” Pulling her on top of him and grabbing her ass with his strong hands, Jake rubbed Lana on his erection and she almost started to weep. He felt so damn good.

  Spreading her legs and placing them on each side of him, Lana lifted her torso up and placed her hands on his chest.

  “Only the weekend? I guess I’m only good for a short-time thing, huh?

  Seeing his eyes quickly change color, Lana wondered what she had said. She didn’t expect anything more than this weekend, so he needed to know that.

  “Jake, I don’t expect anything more from you other than the next few days. We’re co-workers, and while you’re sexy as hell, I won’t hold you to anything.”

  Grabbing her by the waist and turning her over so that she was underneath him again, he voice was low and raspy, “Hell no, this weekend isn’t all I’m getting from you. I want it all Lana. I wasn’t lying last night. I’ve always wanted you and I don’t want to give you up. We have to work together, but if that has to change, I’ll leave. I have plenty of offers and I can go anywhere and still be successful.”

  Lana’s heart stopped when Jake began his impassioned speech. Was he for real?

  “All I want is to be with you Lana. I’ve tried everything in my power to get you to notice me. Last night was my ace in the hole and now that I have you with me, I aim to keep you.”

  “Shut up, Jake, just shut up.”

  Jerking back from her, she knew Jake thought he’d said something wrong. “What did I say? Didn’t you feel it last night? Damn, baby. I won’t believe this is all one—way.”

  “Jake, I’ve wanted to be with you as well. I’ve always wanted you and I don’t plan on letting you go. Are you really willing to leave Clearwater just so we can be together?

  “Hell yeah. I want it all with you. Please, say yes. I want more than this weekend.”

  “What about the Touchsoft acquisition? Did you really want my help?”

  “I do. It’s such a huge job and it will require hard work and long hours.” Jake’s hand began traveling down her ribcage and to her hip, right to her hot core that was practically dripping with anticipation. “I’ll need your full-time attention. After hours,” he kissed her lips, “on the weekend,” he dipped his fingers into her womanly folds, “and in my bed,” her body responded instinctively to the motion of his fingers and she moaned in response.

  Damn, who knew a visit to the boss’s office would end with her in the arms of her dream man. A man willing to change his entire world just to be with her and would gladly do it if she asked.

  Giving herself over the pleasure Jake was giving her, Lana knew life could only get better.

  The End

 

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