Romance: The Billionaire's Proposal (2 page)

I know it isn’t right, but they needed to know that I wasn’t going to easily forget their rejection. Family was supposed to believe in you no matter what, yet they were the ones who turned on me the quickest.

I shrug the thoughts off and focus on the woman in front of me—she was way more pleasant to think about.

She’s smiling at me with the cutest dimples.

I want to know everything about her.

I must say that if she keeps looking at me like that, she could get anything she wanted.

“Tell me something about yourself,” I say, breaking the silence. It was getting kind of awkward, and I didn’t want to make her feel uncomfortable.

She takes a sip of her drink and looks at me. “Like what? What do you want to know? I’m an open book. Well, not exactly…”

“Hmm… did you go to college?” I ask. I like intelligent women.

“Yeah, I sure did. I have a degree in business management. I’m the first person in my family to actually go to college and make something of herself. All my brothers dropped out of high school with the exception of one, but he’s not doing anything—unless you call sitting on the couch playing
Call of Duty
being productive. And my sister, well…to do what she does, you don’t exactly need skills …except for working a pole and taking off your clothes at the same time.”

“Interesting…”

“I was raised by foster parents though. My foster mother was very proud of me, and so am I. I just couldn’t see myself not doing something positive with my life, you know? I saw what my older siblings did, so I was determined to not be like them in every way possible. And I did just that.”

I nod. “I have a degree in business too, although my family was slightly less supportive when it came to my career. But it’s me who’s having the last laugh now. So do you use your degree or do you just let it sit on a wall and collect dust?”

She laughs, and it’s intoxicating.

It’s as if it builds up in her toes and bubbles out of her mouth into these soft little giggles.

That, or she is starting to feel a little buzz.

Either way, I am enjoying it.

“Well it’s not collecting dust, that’s for sure. It cost too much money to get it. Trust me, I have the student loans to prove it. I have a feeling I’m going to be paying this off until my grandkids start college. I’m using it: I actually develop unused land to do something nice in the communities. You know, building something that will benefit them, as opposed to building something that doesn’t need to be there. I have a lot of fun doing it and it’s always nice to help a community thrive.”

Hmmm… A woman with brains—have to love that.

Most of the women I associated with had nothing going on with themselves except for plans to shop…and with my money at that.

“So are you working on anything new? I know some land developers go through slow periods…”

I feel my groin tingle as I catch a glimpse of her perky cleavage…

Yum.

“Actually, yes, I’m working on something new. There’s a piece of land with a warehouse on it near the end of town that I’m looking to buy. I want to turn it into a small nursing home, a library, and a community center. I’m also thinking about putting a small community garden there to help out some of the families in the area. I know it seems like a lot of things, but I really want to do this project. There are so many old people in poor living conditions or are in homes where the staff don’t care about them. This nursing home on the other hand, I’m sure, will never be like any of those. The library so that kids can come and study or use the computers for free, and the community center to keep the kids off the street and occupied. They say an idle mind is a dangerous mind, and I can tell that by the way this senseless violence is going on in the world today. So many of the youth are falling victims to gun violence that it just doesn’t make sense; I want the community center to be a safe haven for them.”

Her face is so animated when she speaks that I can’t help but smile.

I know exactly the little piece of land that she’s talking about: I was hoping to acquire that same property to build a parking lot and a couple of warehouses there to create some jobs.

It was in the busy downtown market and its price was extremely low.

I decide not to share my plans with her just yet because I’m having so much fun with her.

But I know that she’ll find out sooner or later, because I always get what I want and that land is something big that I want.

I just hope that we could remain pleasant after it was all said and done.

Even if it wasn’t what my heart really wanted, I was a bachelor for life.

Destined to live the single life forever.

I will remain that way, no matter how tempting this woman is to me.

I know that I can’t walk down that road with anyone…even if I wanted to.

I have a life to live and I’m not really up for having a companion to share it with.

“Okay, so outside of being a humanitarian and making the rest of us in the world look bad, what would you like to do in life? Any big dreams? I know that you have your whole development thing going on, but what would you like to do outside of that if you had the opportunity to do so?”

She smiles as she takes another sip of her drink. “I actually want to go to Paris one day. Eat some great food, see the beautiful landmarks, and honestly, I really want to put a lock on that famous bridge. But with everything going on in my life and my projects…that just doesn’t seem possible right now. I really want to go while I’m still young enough to appreciate it, though. I don’t want to be some old woman who can barely move, walking around Paris and looking at all the young couples making out. I’d officially be dubbed that creepy old woman.”

“I’ve been to Paris before. A couple of times, actually, but it was on business so I never really got the chance to experience all of its beauty. Although from what I could see it was quite amazing. I spent most of my time in meetings or in the hotel, preparing for those meetings. But I can tell you the food is very nice. Couldn’t tell you what I ate, though—it was nothing that I could understand.”

“You went to Paris and didn’t even bother to look around?” she asked with wide eyes. “What, are you crazy? I would’ve killed to be in your shoes. Hello, it’s freaking Paris.”

“I told you it was for business. I really didn’t have the time.”

“Could’ve taken an extra couple of days and see the sights. I know I would’ve. I probably would’ve taken an extra week there just to enjoy the views. The Internet makes them look so gorgeous; I know that they have to be even better in person.”

I smile. “Yes, well, all work no play. I know you know how that is since you’re the one who brought it up.”

“Makes you a pretty dull man, huh?” she asks as she winks at me. “No, but I do know how it is and it can really seem dull. Especially to people who don’t understand your priorities in life.”

The alcohol from her mouth smells sensual under my nose as I lean closer to her. “I wouldn’t say that I’m dull at all.”

“Oh really? Care to prove me wrong?” she asks with a smile.

“Your place or mine?” I ask with a raised brow.

An opportunity has presented itself, an opportunity I am very much going to take.

There is no way I am passing up being with this gorgeous woman.

“Mine. Now let’s go,” she says as she jumps up from the stool.

I pay the bill and we both head out the bar.

I know I was going to enjoy this moment more than I was supposed to, but I really don’t care at this point.

Carpe diem.

Chapter Three

Tara

I fumble around in my purse for my keys until I find them, then glance back at the man behind me.

I can’t believe that I’m going to do something like this. This is so unlike me.

This is so… wild.

Totally unlike me.

All my friends think it is fine to have one-night stands but I just couldn’t get past the idea. Until I met Mr. McSexy behind me!

And he seems intelligent, unlike the other jerks that I usually run into.

Swinging open the door to my apartment, I hit the light switch. It’s too bright for my eyes so I quickly turn them off and turn on the lamp on the end table instead. I feel McSexy behind me and turn to face him.

“You know, you’re one scorching hot guy,” I say as I take him in. That must be the drinks talking because I am usually not that confident.

He stands in front of me and pulls my face toward him. “And you’re one devilishly hot woman.”

His lips press against mine, then I feel his tongue teasing the edges of my lips. I throw my arms around his neck and embrace his passionate kiss. The kiss is electrifying. The chemistry is incredible.

It is so erotic, setting my body on fire.

He pulls away and looks into my eyes. The lust in his eyes is strong.

“I want you,” I say as I slide down the straps to my dress and let it fall on the floor. I’ve never been happier about my choice in clothes than I am today.

His eyes dance over my body, taking in every inch of it. He smiles as he takes my hand, leads me to the couch, sits me on the edge of it, and kneels down in front of me.

“You’re so beautiful,” he says as unclips my bra and takes my nipple into his mouth. He suckles it gently, then harder, raking his teeth across the bud while rubbing the other one between his thumb and forefinger. The tingles shoot through my whole body.

I tilt my head back and begin to moan in pleasure. This torture is heaven-sent, sending my body into overdrive.

He stands and eagerly strips, revealing a rock hard body.

Wow.

His skin is flawlessly tanned, his body tightly toned, and his abs… oh my, his abs.

I have never seen abs like that.

So tight.

So firm.

So strong.

And then his trousers drop to the floor…

Oh…

His cock jumps out like an unleashed tiger – eager to pounce on its prey.

And this tiger is huge!

Bigger than anything I have ever seen.

My heart is racing, and my head is spinning as he leans towards me. His sensual lips land gently on my neck.

Oh wow… his kisses are sending me into another world.

The passion is clear as I run my hands over his rock hard and toned body. His body is amazing. The most amazing I have ever felt.

Distracted by his kisses, I don’t notice my panties move until they hit the floor. He softly slides two fingers deep inside my warm center, and I close my eyes as I let the wave of pleasure wash over me.

He slides his hand out and licks it—a small smile plays on the corner of his lips.

Oh yes…

Again, his large fingers enter my wet pussy and my head throws back. I hold on tight to his neck as waves of pleasure surge through my body.

Yes…

This man knows how to treat a woman.

His kisses dance over my body as the rhythm of fingers begin to pace quicker.

And quicker.

Oh…

I’m coming already.

Oh yes!

“Yes!” I scream as I hold on tight to his body.

His fingers pump into my pussy quicker.

Faster!

Harder!

“Yes!!!” I scream as my body throws backwards.

His fingers slide out of my pussy and immediately I want them back in.

But he is going to fill me up with something much bigger…

He eases his massive rock-hard cock to my center and slowly slides in…

Oh.

Yes.

He fills me all the way to the rim. He stays still for a moment and then I slowly move against him. He stops me and begins to run his hands adoringly over my body, sending my body closer and closer to its edge again.

“You’re so tight,” he says as he leans closer to my ear.

His breath tickles me.

I lick him slowly down his neck and circle my tongue around his ear. He lets out a slight moan and begins to move his dick in and out of me.

“Faster,” I moan. I have never been one to demand anything in bed, but with this man it just seems natural.

“Faster,” I moan into his ear and then I bite on his earlobe.

A strangled cry comes from him as he pumps into me harder.

Faster.

Deeper!

Oh, he is strong. He owns me. The strength of his hard body pummels down on top of me, sending my mind into a spin.

A lightness descends over me and my mind is lost.

The slapping sounds of our bodies sends me over the edge again and I cry out in pleasure, releasing all over him.

But he continues to pump into me.

Aggressively, he turns me over, so that I am bending over the edge of the couch. I stick my wet pussy out for him to enter and he does…

Hard.

Yes.

He slams into me from behind, drilling me with all his passion.

The strength is clear.

Oh!

“Yes!!!” I scream out again. “Yes!!!”

I can’t control the voice that storms out of my body. I have no control right now.

I feel his hands grip tighter on my hips. His primal grip is digging into me.

Harder!

Faster!

And then…

Oh!

His tense body drills into me one final time and his release is full of passion.

Yes…

He slowly pulls out of me and heads toward the bathroom. I hear the toilet flush and some water running, and then he returns. I feel my body still calling out to him as he gets dressed, but I have a meeting in the morning and I need to get some sleep to at least look presentable.

“Thanks for tonight. It was very fun,” he says as he kisses me on the lips.

“Yeah, it was,” I say as I smile at him.

I know that it is kind of awkward for him…but hell, it is awkward for me too.

I’m not exactly the one-night stand type of girl, but I know that this is one I’m not going to regret.