Sleeping with the Enemy. (Business and Pleasures) by Lovecraft Valentina

Author:Lovecraft, Valentina [Lovecraft, Valentina]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Vixen Ink
Published: 2014-04-17T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

There was a long silence before anyone spoke. Jensen took another step away from Rin. Attempting to act casual, whilst rearranging himself without being too obvious about it.

With a nonchalant smile, Jensen decided he should at least try to defuse the tension.

“Anaise, how is the wake?”

Anaise looked from one to the other with a mix of exasperation and disbelief.

“As well as a wake can go. I had wondered what had happened to you. I guess I don’t need to ask.”

She fixed him with a poignant look. Anaise turned to Rin and paused before asking.

“Are you ok?”

“Yes-yes, I-I’m fine thanks,” stammered Rin, blushing.

“Right. Well, I’ll talk to you later,” Anaise said without looking at either of them and exited swiftly through the door she had appeared from.

Jensen and Rin eyed each other awkwardly. He could not tell whether she was embarrassed or ashamed and part of him felt bad for her.

Her skin still had the pinkness from the remains of her blushing; she looked decidedly edible, but he assumed that attempting to pick up where they left off would be unwise. Tact and the ‘gentleman’ she craved would win him the prize he now desperately desired.

“Rin, I should find my mother as I suspect she will need some support. But I would love to meet with you again, in a less depressing circumstance.”

He smiled apologetically.

“Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?”

He took both her hands and lightly kissed her cheek.

“I know a place that has the best food and atmosphere.”

Rin looked up at him, her face unreadable.

He caught his reflection in her eyes and felt overcome with a need he rarely felt with women. He had to see her again. He wanted so badly to touch her skin, to bask in her affection, to kiss her, her face only inches from his own… But no. He must refrain. She was not the usual easy lay that he could sample and discard.

Rin broke away from his gaze. She had still not replied, but she had not refused either.

He released her hands and took a small step back. Jensen was not about to give up on her, but he would not plead.

“Here,” he said fishing about in his waistcoat breast pocket. He produced a silver card and handed it to Rin.

“If you want, call me and we can go eat. Ok?”

He gave her his best smile and stepped towards the fire exit.

“I’ll catch you later my Lady.” He then disappeared after Anaise.

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