Breaking the Rules by Lewis Jennifer

Author:Lewis, Jennifer [Lewis, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mangrove
Published: 2013-04-25T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 7

Joe opened the massive sliding door to his loft apartment with a huge smile.

“Come in.”

He knew she’d come. She could see it right away. Suddenly Susana felt ashamed that she’d had second thoughts and almost backed out.

He gestured for her to step over the threshold. As she did she heard piano music tinkling in the background. Little notes of fear jingled inside her.

“Wow.” The apartment was stunning. Huge, with high ceilings and gleaming wood floors. A wall of windows looked out over the Hudson River, gray water still visible in the dusk, lights gleaming on the opposite bank.

“I’ve been busy. I rented the place unfurnished.”

She looked around and wanted to laugh. It still looked unfurnished–no rugs on the floor or pictures on the white walls. Just a table, set for two, with two chairs. And the tiny silver stereo system on the floor in a corner of the room.

“There’s a bed, too,” he said softly.

Susana bit her lip.

A delicious aroma drew her attention to the kitchen open to the big living room. Two pots steamed on a huge stove surrounded by pale stone countertops.

“Arroz con pollo.”

“What’s that?”

“Chicken and rice. My dad’s recipe.”

“Smells good.”

Pretty confident of him to start cooking before she showed up. They hadn’t agreed on a time. But she’d known when to come.

“Would you like something to drink?”

“Sure.”

“Wine?” Joe gestured at a bottle, already uncorked, sitting on the granite counter.

“Okay.” Just a sip, she promised herself. No sense getting tipsy. She wanted to savor every single minute of this adventure with all her senses fully awake.

She watched as Joe poured red wine into two large wineglasses. He’d combed his hair back neatly from his handsome face, tan cheeks shaved clean. His light blue shirt looked new, the creases from the packaging precise and crisp.

“You look different.”

“I clean up nice, huh?” He smiled and walked toward her with a glass of wine.

She nodded and took the glass from him, then smiled as she surveyed his bottom half. Faded jeans and bare feet.

He shrugged. “I’m still me. At least my top half looks pretty. To good fortune.” He lifted his glass and clinked it against hers.

“Good fortune.” She repeated and took a sip. The fruity liquid tickled her tongue, and she shivered, all on edge with excitement, anticipation and anxiety.

“You look different too.”

She realized his eyes hadn’t left her face until now. She tucked her hair behind her ear as his gaze wandered down over the new outfit she’d bought with so much trepidation that afternoon.

She’d wanted to wear jeans, but she’d tried them on and known she’d feel naked walking down the streets with the intimate curves of her thighs and backside, her crotch, on display to everyone.

She’d bought a dress, with a neckline that revealed her collarbone. The knee-length hem was demure by modern standards but shockingly risqué for Susana. The deep, plum shade flattered her complexion and brought out the color in her lips and cheeks.

“What do you think?” She smoothed the fabric of her skirt, suddenly self-conscious, like a kid playing dress-up.

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