Beautiful BWWM Romance 1: Stranded in London by Lacey Legend

Author:Lacey Legend [Legend, Lacey]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: United States, Romance, African American, Women's Fiction, Literature & Fiction
Amazon: B00SXBMDJY
Published: 2015-01-28T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

It was all Tabitha could do to not skip through the round tables set out on the spacious dance floor and into Freddie’s arms. Priding herself on her professionalism and cool demeanor, however full of Christmas joy as she now was, she able to restrain her natural instincts.

Having spent hours gazing at her striking bone structure as she slept, Freddie could read every expression on Tabitha’s face. He was aware that while Tabitha could usually control her attitude and temper with astounding ease, her face disguised her true feelings. He broke into a shy smile as she almost glided across the floor directly to him.

Thanks to a romantic gesture on Freddie’s part to prevent Tabitha returning to New York after a misunderstanding in the early days of their relationship, their office romance was common knowledge to most employees. The two did their best to avoid becoming fodder for gossip by refraining from making their affection for one another known in an overly public way.

Tabitha gave Freddie a chaste kiss on the cheek.

“You look stunning,” he whispered in her ear.

“You look jet lagged,” she quipped.

It was true. Adorable as he was, Freddie’s suit was anything, but pristine. His wavy blonde hair was unkempt and had grown out of its normally chic style in the six weeks they’d been separated. His dark blue eyes twinkled with genuine excitement at being reunited with Tabitha, but she correctly guessed he hadn’t slept on the plane.

“Should I have skipped the party and gone straight home to bed?” he said in mock anger.

“Only if you were taking me with you.”

She could feel the eyes of the office staff on her. Tabitha badly wanted to lace her fingers through his and rest her head on his solid chest to listen to his heartbeat. She wanted him to wrap his arms round her and mumble into her ear how desperately he missed her. Realistically she knew that it wasn’t going to happen. The smile across her face was tight. It was a complicated relationship, but she had no doubt in her mind that it was worth it.

“Anyway I couldn’t take a chance on missing the Christmas party.”

“Why’s that?” asked Tabitha.

“Because the way you’re dressed, you’d be fighting the men off. I might be tired, but my mere presence should keep the drooling hounds at bay.”

It hadn’t gone unnoticed by Freddie that he was not alone in his awe at Tabitha’s understated, but much noticed entrance to the venue.

“You came to protect my honor. How very chivalrous of you.”

“I came to protect my chattel,” teased Freddie.

Tabitha was unable to stop herself giving Freddie a shove in the chest.

“We’re not in a costume drama and I am not your possession. I’m a 21st Century girl.”

“You certainly are. And while I jest, truthfully I would like to possess you for a few hours before the jet lag kicks in.”

“Play your cards right, Mr. Ravensdale and I may be willing to oblige your requests.”

“Promises, promises.”

“What promise is that?” interrupted a clipped, upper class female British accent.

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