My Chance (Chance #2) (6 page)

Brett was the first to break the quiet tension. “Damn, I missed a cat fight. Shit!”

Julie laughed. “No, hon, you didn’t. Aubrey slapped Leah. That was the end of the fight.” We both laughed.

“Come on, Rocky, let’s get out of here. I can’t leave you alone for a minute.” Alex chuckled.

I was relieved he wasn’t mad at me. “Okay. Where to?” I had been hoping to have desk sex, but I figured that mood was broken.

We went out for a quiet dinner and decided to make an early night of it. We were picking up my parents the next night, and we were both exhausted.

My parents’ flight was on time, and we brought them directly to Alex’s place. My mom loved everything about it: the doorman, the size, the view. She raved for over an hour. My dad was just happy to have a bed. He was tired and hadn’t slept much on the plane. He complimented Alex’s apartment, but he wasn’t in awe like my mom. After we got them settled in, Alex and I went to my place.

Alex was quiet on the drive. He held my hand on his right thigh. His thumb caressed the back of my hand. The silence was deafening.

“What’s wrong?” I hated silence. Sounds were the only thing to keep me company.

“What do you mean?” He lifted my hand and kissed it.

“You’re quiet, like you’re deep in thought. That’s all.”

“I was just thinking about how grateful I am. You’ve made me beyond happy. I never want to be without you. Promise me, please.”

“I promise. You don’t have to worry about that.” I never wanted to be without him either.

“I want you to know that whatever happens next week, we’re in this together. No. Matter. What.”

I couldn’t help but smile until I thought my face would crack. “I got it. No matter what, it’s you and me, together.”

“Good, I’m glad you agree with me. You know, since you had no choice.” He chuckled.

I didn’t say anything. I knew I’d had no choice, but him telling me that was hot as hell. His voice did things to me that were unexplainable. When he spoke, it triggered something straight from my heart to between my legs. I shifted to try to relieve the pressure building. It didn’t work.

“Uh, everything okay over there, squirmy?” Alex chuckled.

“I’m not squirmy.” I wondered what it looked like I was doing. If I could’ve reached between my legs and applied pressure where it was needed, I’d have been fine.

“Whatever you say. You seem uncomfortable. Whatcha thinking about?” He cleared his throat. He must know that I was feeling his words between my legs.

Two can play at this game.
“Well, if you need to know, I was thinking about how great it’ll be having sex with you blindfolded. I’m going to rock your world. You’ll never be the same.” I trailed my fingers up and down his thigh while my other hand traveled from my chest to my neck and back down again. I leaned my head back so my face pointed toward the ceiling. I moaned and exaggerated licking my lips. “Yeah, it’s going to be so good.” I threw in some moans inspired by Meg Ryan in
When Harry Met Sally
. “I could explode right now just thinking about it.”

His right leg shifted, and the car came to an abrupt stop.

I grinned. “Are we at my apartment already?” I knew there was no way we were.

“No. I decided to pull over before I crashed.”

I tried to stifle a laugh. “Why would we crash? Is something bothering you?” I moved my left hand between his legs. “Why Alex… what have we here?”

“What has gotten into you? Never mind, I don’t want to know. Get out of the car.”

“What? Why? Where are we?”

His warm breath tickled my neck. “We’re at my club. I’m going to have you on my desk. I should have done it yesterday.”

I felt a release, and my panties dampened. Holy shit… I honestly didn’t think we would do that. I heard his door open and close and then felt the breeze when mine opened.

“Reach to your right and give me your hand. I need to make sure you stay with me this time.”

I couldn’t help but snicker. Our fingers interlocked, and he held me so tight that I thought my knuckles would break. I didn’t wiggle my fingers because I didn’t want him to loosen his hold. I heard keys and a door open. I figured we were in the private entrance to the club. Alex stopped walking, and he turned me toward him. The next thing I knew, I was scooped up.

“Wrap your legs around me.” His voice was deep and sexy as hell.

My arms rested on his shoulders, curved around his neck. I moved my fingers into his hair and played with it. He pulled back and kissed me. I felt us going up stairs. I prayed he was kissing me with his eyes open. I didn’t need us tumbling down the stairs.

I heard another door open, and he stepped onto a flat surface. The door closed. He put me down on my feet.

“I’m going to undress you now.”

I stayed silent and nodded. I felt his hands at the hem of my shirt, and then the fabric was pulled over my head. His hands caressed my breasts, and his thumbs rubbed my stiff nipples. “You’re the most gorgeous woman.”

My head went down. He tilted my chin up. I pictured him looking at me.

“I know you don’t believe me, but you really are.” His thumb slid over my cheek, down my face, and down my neck, making me shiver. “I love your face.”

His lips traced the path of his thumb. I moved my head to give him better access to my neck, which he took advantage of. His hands moved to the back of my bra to unclasp it. He continued to undress me. I wanted him naked too. I needed him inside me.

The next thing I knew, I was lifted up and felt wood underneath my ass. His hands went to my ankles, and he moved my heels to the edge of the desk. I reached out and touched firm skin. Naked Alex was my favorite. Actually, he was my favorite, naked or not. His hands pushed my knees apart, and his fingers entered me, making me groan. I raised my hips to drive his fingers deeper.

He pulled his fingers out and made circles with his thumbs. In… out… around… over and over again. I felt my legs quiver, and he stopped. He thrust himself inside me, and I moaned in surprise. He was an amazing lover, not that I’d had a lot of experience. I knew I’d never want or need to experience anyone but him.

My breathing became heavy, and I couldn’t have spoken a coherent sentence if I tried. He pulled me off the desk to stand facing away from him. He ran his hand from the top of my legs, around my hips, to the top of my shoulders.

His chest was pressed against my back. “Bend over.”

I didn’t know what to think. I had no idea what he had in mind, but I did what he wanted. He bent with me and trailed kisses down my spine. He kissed the tops of my thighs and my legs shook. It was a good thing that the desk supported me or I’d have fallen because my legs couldn’t hold me. His words, lips, and body were sending me over the edge.

He grabbed my hips and drove in and out of me. His hands squeezed my hips as he moved. My insides tightened. I knew I wouldn’t last long. He must have sensed that because his pace increased.

“Aubrey, I hope you’re ready because…”

I tried to stifle a scream, but I couldn’t. I let go and cried out his name. He lifted my hips until my feet came off the floor. I tried to grab onto something, but it was useless. He was forceful and fast. I thought I would fly off his desk. If he wasn’t hanging on to me, I probably would have.

He stilled and moved slowly. He gave me a kiss on my back, and I rested my cheek on the desk, trying to cool down. When we were no longer connected, I stood and placed my hands where my feet once were. I needed to steady myself.

He held my shoulders. “I’ve got you. I’ll always have you, Aubrey.”

He straightened me so that I stood in front of him, our bodies touching. One of his hands was on my stomach, holding me tight against him, while the other was on my chest. I leaned back and rested my head on his chest. I turned in his arms so I could run my hands up his abs to his pecs, and I kept going until my hands were around his neck. I closed my eyes and pictured his face. I felt our eyes connecting even though I couldn’t see him.

“I love you Alex. I hope you know how much.” I said that a lot, but after everything we’d been though, I would say it every minute of every day if I had to.

He kissed the top of my head and inhaled. He pulled my head to his chest, and my ear rested over his heartbeat. It was a smooth steady rhythm.

“I do know how much,” he said. “I feel it in everything you say and do. I feel that way too, with everything that I am and everything I will ever be.”

We hugged each other as if we needed the other’s strength to stand. I realized how much I needed him.

“Come on. Let’s go home and get some rest,” I said.

We left the club and headed to my apartment. When we got there, we went straight to bed and held each other all night. Waking in each other’s arms was the best way to start the day. I opened my eyes and prayed I’d see something, but I didn’t.

“Good morning, beautiful.” Alex kissed my forehead.

“Good morning, handsome.” I couldn’t wait to see him again.

He ran his fingers up and down my arm. “So I was thinking that I’d like to take everyone out to dinner tomorrow night.”

“Who’s everyone?”

“You and me of course.” He kissed my hand. “Your parents, Brett, Julie, Mark, and Val. What do you think?”

“I think it’s a great idea. Where should we go?”

“I’d like to see Anthony, so how about we go to his place?”

“Sounds like a plan.”

After we had breakfast, Alex called our friends to invite them to dinner. Val said she’d get us a great table at her father’s restaurant. We spent the day lying on the couch.

I wondered why he wasn’t going into the club since it was a Friday. “Are you working tonight?”

He hugged me. “Nope. You’re stuck with me all day and all night.”

“Hmm, all day and all night? What will we do to pass the time?”

I giggled, and Alex tossed me over his shoulder as though he was a fireman. My equilibrium danced, and I got a head rush. I yelped, and he lightly spanked my ass. That made me laugh and Alex groan.

We spent the day and night making love. We took a break for dinner, and I called to check on my parents. They were excited about our dinner the next night, and Alex told them he’d send a car for them at seven p.m. I was sure that delighted my mom.

We walked into the restaurant and were greeted by a boisterous Anthony. He was back to his old self after his heart attack, and I was happy to hear him. I pictured Alex’s face when he saw Anthony, and it dawned on me that he had been apart from everyone he cared about while he was with me in Paris. That thought made my heart heavy.

I started to walk away from him to give him time with his friends, but Alex walked farther into the restaurant. My arm stretched with him since he was holding my hand. I felt my arm slacken and sensed Alex in front of me.

“What’s the matter, baby?” he asked.

“Can I talk to you outside a minute?”

“Yeah… Are you okay?”

I didn’t reply. I didn’t know if I was okay.

He squeezed my hand. “Everyone is here already. Let me tell Anthony to set them up with wine and let them know we will be right back. Stay here.” He let go of my hand.

I nodded and felt all alone. I heard people and silverware on plates, but I was alone in my darkness. I wasn’t sure how much time passed, but it seemed like forever.

“I’m back. Let’s go outside.”

His voice startled me, and I gave him a slight smile. He weaved his hand in mine, and before I knew it, the crisp New York air hit my face, making me shiver.

He wrapped his arms around me. “What’s wrong? Do you not feel well?”

I shook my head. “I feel fine. I need to tell you something, and I wanted it to be just us.”

“Uh… okay. Should I be nervous?”

“I’m sorry I left you and pulled you away from everyone you care about. That really wasn’t fair. I never stopped loving you or wanting to be with you. I was scared, hurt, and selfish.” I lowered my head. “I never thought you would follow me.”

He held me and whispered, “To the ends of the earth. That’s how far I’d follow you.”

“Thank you. I think you’re the only person other than Julie who would do that for me.”

He put his hands on my face and tilted up my head. “I’m sure others would be there for you: your parents, hell, even Mark. But I’d beat them all to it. Someday you’ll understand how much you’re loved. I swear that if I ever meet the jackass that made you feel inferior and not worthy, I’m going to make sure he knows he hurt you.”