Us for the Night by Kia Carrington-Russell

Author:Kia Carrington-Russell [Carrington-Russell, Kia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kia Carrington-Russell

Chapter 23

Sotiny

One day until I was back at the office didn’t give me hardly enough time to prepare the mixed emotions I had in regards to a certain playboy. Alex and I agreed to one month. But I wasn’t entirely sure what that might entail. I’d never gone on dates or had a fling. And despite my burning desire to fuck him in Ithaca, I was becoming more anxious the longer I had to wait and think about it.

I chewed on my thumbnail waiting for my coffee to be called out in our local café. Memories of our weekend rushed toward me every spare moment I seemed to have. I’d used my vibrator and eggs on myself multiple times yesterday and none of it remotely took the edge off. Which was infuriatingly disturbing.

The bell jingled as someone stepped into the café, and as if summoned by the mere thought, I was staring right at Alex’s cocky smile, creating a dimple. I looked away, my heart fluttering. Why did he have such a boyish effect on me? I was a woman in her thirties dammit. Surely, I shouldn’t be feeling like a teenager.

“Alex!” the barista flirted. “How was your trip away in Ithaca?”

“It was really good, I really think we made some progress,” he said, looking over his shoulder, his gaze dropping to the deep blue scarf tightly wrapped around my neck. I touched it self-consciously. The three bruising marks he’d given me in the span of two nights couldn’t be completely covered by concealer. And despite my irritation that he’d left them there, I’d also dazed at them longingly thinking about how they’d happened.

With hands resting in his jacket pockets, he stood beside me casually. “That’s a nice scarf.”

“Yes, well I’d much prefer it if I could take it off at some point today, however due to being branded by some animal, I don’t have much of a choice,” I gritted out.

His chuckle flooded warmth to my core. “I’m sure that animal heard no complaints at the time. Ironically you should see the claw marks down my back. Someone might think I was mauled by a bear.”

I smoothed over my hair, refusing to let the embarrassment show on my face.

“You didn’t reply to my last text message yesterday.” he inquired.

My eyebrows knitted together in confusion. “It wasn’t a question.”

He seemed taken aback. “Does it have to be a question for you to keep a conversation going?”

“I find texting annoying.”

“You don’t exactly thrive off talking to people in person either,” he pointed out.

“True.” I searched the room, certain someone would overhear our conversation or learn about our dirty secret. I didn’t want to be the next office affair that others spoke about. I didn’t want anyone to look or think about me twice. I reiterated, “Rule number one—”

“No one in the office can find out. I know, Sots. This is our little secret,” he said casually, still watching our coffees being made. “You look beautiful today by the way.”

My breath hitched, the customary reaction to say something snide in return bubbling up.

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