Club Prive Book 2 (Volume 2) by M. S. Parker

Author:M. S. Parker [Parker, M. S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781499781878
Amazon: 1499781873
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2014-06-03T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

As I walked back towards the discreet restroom signs, I told myself that I was being stupid. If I got jealous every time some woman flirted with Gavin, I’d spend our entire relationship being that way. He was smart, confident, strong, sexy as hell, and rich. Just one of those things would be enough to attract plenty of female attention. Put them all together and they were a lethal combination. If Gavin and I had any chance of making anything out of what we had, I had to learn to accept that women were going to hit on him.

Still, I countered, that didn’t mean he had to flirt back. And even if he wasn’t flirting back, shouldn’t he at least let the women know he was taken? Why hadn’t he? And why hadn’t he said something to Howard about the seats or about how Howard was flirting with me? Was it just because Howard was his boss or was it something else? He’d said he couldn’t quit thinking about me and that he wanted me. He’d never said that he was looking for a long-term relationship. Was that it? Was I reading too much into his attention?

“Carrie.”

His voice made me stop just outside the door to the women’s bathroom. I didn’t turn, though. I still wasn’t sure if I was hurt, pissed, or indifferent, though I was leaning towards the second one.

“I’m sorry.” The words were soft, contrite.

I turned. He was standing just a foot away, near enough that I could’ve reached out and touched him.

“I shouldn’t have let Howard separate us,” he said. “He can be... difficult to deal with at times, but I shouldn’t have let that stop me. I should have insisted on sitting next to you.”

I nodded, not trusting myself to speak. I told myself that no matter what, I wouldn’t turn into one of those angsty heroines who whine and cry. Those women always pissed me off. Grow a backbone already. Your man acts like an ass? Kick him to the curb and get on with your life.

He reached out and took my hands in his. “But I’m even more sorry for letting Delilah and Ellie flirt with me like that.”

I raised an eyebrow. He knew their names?

As if sensing my question, he continued, “They’re two of Howard’s regular... entourage. Anyone who’s worked with Howard for more than a couple weeks ends up meeting them.”

Well, that at least explained why he felt so comfortable around them.

He released my hands and took a step forward. He cupped my face, raising it so that our eyes met. I knew I could drown in those eyes.

“You’re the only one I want to be with, Carrie. The only one on my mind.”

A small exhalation escaped my lips, and then his mouth was on mine. It started soft and gentle, his apology in physical form. Then he drew back for a moment and I read something darker on his face and it twisted things low inside me. All of my previous arousal came flooding back.

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