Empire Part 2: A New Adult and College Billionaire Romance Series (Empire Billionaire Romance) by Love-Wins Bella

Author:Love-Wins, Bella [Love-Wins, Bella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-05-18T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Rebecca

The energy has shifted between us. Jonathan is different. I may be different too. I’m only noticing the change now as we drive in his car, but it’s been brewing since we left my apartment. I can only describe it as strangely familiar. That’s what he seems like to me too, not just how we’re relating to each other.

It’s possible we climbed those steamy waves of ecstasy, and came down on the other side as two slightly altered people. I don’t know. This is all new territory for me. I glance over at him as he drives. He’s smiling. The cocky ego he had in the coffee shop and in Long Island is gone. Or is it me?

And I just agreed to go back to his place. What am I, crazy? Becky, you must be crazy, girl. You didn’t just cross the line, you zigzagged over it again and again, and then you stood over that line, hiked up your skirt and peed on it. I want to analyze it more, and I think my desire to assess it is an emotional defense mechanism. This solace I’m starting to feel when I’m with Jonathan disturbs me.

I giggle softly at the thought, and he looks over at me. “Feeling better?”

“Yes. Thank you for dinner.”

“Is there something entertaining you’d like to share?” he asks.

“Um…no. I was just thinking about something.”

“I could use a good laugh.”

“Honestly, it’s not that funny. It’s just one of those random thoughts that wander into your head from out of nowhere. Sometimes it’s best never to speak them out loud.”

“Try me. I won’t laugh. Unless that’s the effect you want, in which case, I’m game.”

I giggle again. The man has a wry, peculiar sense of humor. I like it. “Okay.”

I tell him exactly what I was thinking. That’s something I would never do. But this time I’m spending with Jonathan is proving to take me to places I never thought I’d go, in almost every sense. Case in point. I’m telling the man reputed to be one of New York’s most eligible playboys—and a dangerous one at that—I’m enjoying his company in less than forty-eight hours of meeting him. I must be nuts.

He doesn’t bring the car to a screeching halt, turn back or boot me out the passenger side. So maybe he’s nuts too. Or he’s going soft. Or maybe that reputation of his is all for show. I don’t know. All he does is nod and smile. It’s genuine.

“I thought it was something much more…wild. But that’s how I think in general. So not to worry. Are you still fine with coming to my condo tonight?”

“Were you expecting me to say no before, Jonathan?”

“I try not to have expectations. It’s not productive, and can turn to bitter disappointment.”

I think that’s a weighted message, with more than one intended meaning. He’s an intelligent man. I cannot underestimate him—especially not with his level of natural charm.

“And do you lawyers always answer a question with more questions? I see a pattern, Rebecca.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.