The Billionaire's Blind Date by Violet Vaughn

Author:Violet Vaughn [Vaughn, Violet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Violet Vaughn

Chapter 10

Charlie picked up on the second ring. “Hello, Diana.”

I wandered over to the sink and gazed out at the ocean without seeing anything. “Hi. I’m calling to apologize. I threw myself at you tonight, and I’m sorry for being so forward.”

“That’s not what upset me.” His tone was even, and I gained courage from the fact he was no longer angry.

“I know. You thought I wanted nothing more than a fling, but that’s not what I was after.” I took a deep breath to prepare to lay my heart out for him.

“Diana.” He sighed.

I jumped in before he could say more. “I like you because you don’t bore me with the same old conversations. You’re funny and adventurous. You’ve worked hard for what you have, and I admire that you found something you love and made it a successful business. But what I like most of all, is that you are kind and thoughtful. I trust you, and that’s why I was ready to sleep with you tonight.” I paused for a second as I wondered if I’d said too much, and then I decided I might as well tell him everything. “Because I want us to be more.”

He took a moment to answer me. “I see.”

I hated that response, because it usually meant the person didn’t know how to answer and they were buying time. Maybe he was trying to find a way to let me down gently. My stomach knotted up with my embarrassment, and I turned away from the window. “No need to said more. I un--”

“Diana. Stop. I need to apologize too.”

“Oh.”

“I’m sorry I overreacted. I was taking past experiences and putting them on you, and it wasn’t fair.”

Chef P. was right. I smiled. “Women throw themselves at you often?”

Charlie chuckled. “Not the ones I want. Diana?”

“Yes?”

“Make no mistake. I do want to sleep with you, but I need you to be sure you’re ready for us to take that step. There are things we need to talk about before we do.”

“What kinds of thi-- Oh.” I thought he was talking about our sexual past, and I felt like a fool for being so reckless earlier. “I get tested every year at my physical whether I need it or not, and I haven’t been with anyone since my last exam.” Or in the last decade.

“I’m clean too.”

I let out a breath I didn’t know I had been holding. “So we’re good?”

He didn’t answer right away, and for a second, I wondered if he meant we needed to talk about something else. “We are,” he said. “Are you free tomorrow night?”

“I believe I am.”

“I’d like to cook for you. How does dinner at my house sound?”

“Wonderful.”

“I’ll be by at six.”

I thought about how he told me what to wear for our date tonight and asked, “Any wardrobe requests?”

“No. But you should bring a toothbrush.” My jaw dropped, and I was glad he couldn’t see my shocked look as I gathered my wits to craft a clever response.

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