Fool for Love by Harper Bliss

Author:Harper Bliss [Bliss, Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: erotica
Publisher: Ladylit
Published: 2012-11-17T22:00:00+00:00

MADDIE

Maddie filled her shopping basket with parmesan and pecorino to grate over the pasta. She was desperate to impress Alex, although she may have picked the wrong dish for that. Alex's question had surprised her, but she hadn’t hesitated for a second. With June’s recent news and her mind drifting off more and more to a departure from Hong Kong, a successful date was the only thing that could keep her from having to make a difficult decision.

She hurried to the cashier while keeping an eye on her watch. Cooking wouldn’t take long, but making herself presentable would. She wanted to look her best tonight. Every inch the lady she, admittedly, really wasn’t. If she were to stand a chance at all with Alex, she had to make up for her previous impromptu confession about June. Alex didn’t strike her as the type to be fooled by some make-up and a fancy dress, but Maddie wanted to make the effort anyway. She wanted to impress, like earlier that afternoon when she’d flaunted her bicep. Maddie giggled at the memory. Who did that? Who boasted about a bulging muscle in front of the most well-toned fitness instructor ever?

Alex arrived at eight o’clock on the dot. Maddie hadn’t expected anything else. She wore a white tank top—of course—and tight-fitting jeans. For the first time, Maddie saw her with her hair loose. It fell to her shoulders in dark wavy strands. Maddie could barely hide her excitement at what stood in front of her. Perhaps she had overdressed for the occasion though. Maybe this red number was a bit too statuesque for a relaxed home dinner. Still, she felt Alex's gaze glide appreciatively along the length of her body.

They kissed each other on the cheek a bit awkwardly before Maddie stepped aside and invited Alex to sit down.

“You’re not working tomorrow, are you? With your changed schedule.” She pointed at the bottle of Veuve Clicquot chilling in an ice bucket on the coffee table. “I have a nice Rioja to go with the pasta as well.” There’s nothing like making your intentions clear from the start.

“Heaven’s no.” Alex sat down with a sigh. “This new club opening has really done me in.” Maddie saw her eyeing the bubbles with gusto. Maybe she needed something to take the edge off as well. “And taking my responsibility as a senior member of staff has led to a few senior moments, I’m afraid.” Alex rubbed a hand over her neck and shoulder. “Perhaps for the first time in my life, I’m feeling my age.”

Maddie unscrewed the cage of the bottle, but waited to pop the cork. “You speak as if you’re over forty, while you don’t look a day over twenty-five.”

“Flattery will get you nowhere.” Alex chuckled and held out the two glasses Maddie had prepared.

“Pity.” She locked eyes with Alex as she poured the champagne and shot her a little smile.

They clinked rims and sipped eagerly.

* * *

After dinner—which Alex had praised as ‘very authentic to the Chinese palate’—and half a bottle of red wine, they retreated back to the couch.

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