Sexual Persuasion by Sinclair Maryn

Author:Sinclair, Maryn [Sinclair, Maryn]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Maryn Sinclair
Published: 2013-04-10T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Dinner as Appetizer

Alex checked his watch. Five o’clock. Charlotte closed her store at six. He dialed and asked for her when someone else answered. Even the sound of her voice over the phone caused his cock to do a little dance. “How about dinner at my place? I have a home-cooked eggplant parmesan in the freezer. I’ll make garlic bread and salad.”

“As long as it’s not made of tofu.”

He laughed. “Nope. Real pasta and eggplant. I’ll pick you up at six.”

On the way to get ready, he stopped at a North End bakery and purchased a loaf of fresh-baked Italian bread, then dashed into the green grocer for salad makings. He’d whip up the dressing before he served. Since he was near home, he stopped by, removed the eggplant from the freezer, and put it in the oven on a low temperature. Then he prepared the bread and salad and uncorked a bottle of Chianti Classico. This was the first time Charlotte had been to his house, so he set the table with his best china and crystal. He wanted everything perfect because he had plans for tonight.

It’s all about trust, Charlotte.

* * * * *

Charlotte saw Alex the minute he entered Trends. How could anyone miss him, dressed in an elegantly tailored navy blue suit, pristine white shirt―sparkling against his olive skin―and subdued navy and amber tie? He knew the right colors to wear to highlight his extraordinary eyes. He saw her with a customer, smiled in acknowledgment, and wandered off through the room vignettes, just another customer.

But he wasn’t, evidenced when both of Charlotte’s designers made a mad dash to help him. He charmed them with his megawatt smile interspersed with an occasional glance in her direction. Her heart leapfrogged when she thought about yesterday and this morning. She finished with her customer, then strode toward him, warmed by his obvious appreciation as he took in every inch of her.

Her two employees winked as they passed. Now everyone in the store would be gossiping about her late-afternoon date. They did that in the beginning with Jack. When he dumped her, she found out he’d made a pass at the younger designer. More than once.

“I’m five minutes early,” Alex said.

“Not a problem. I’ll have Lenore close for me.”

“No rush. I found a parking space. The meter even had time on it. Miracle of miracles.” He reached out and brushed her hand. “I’ll look around while I wait.”

His touch set off sparks. A deep breath wasn’t sufficient to calm the excitement she felt welling inside her. Chemistry indeed. This was more like internal combustion.

She went to the office she shared with her manager. Lenore was going over the day’s receipts. “Mind closing for me?”

“Not if you’re leaving with that Andros hunk who walked in a minute ago.”

Charlotte knew the telltale signs of embarrassment flared at the mention of Alex. Besides Darcy, Lenore was her only other confidante. She knew about Jack, although Charlotte never told her exactly what happened. Lenore also knew Charlotte harbored doubts about getting involved again.

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