SEDUCE ME (Sample)

Chapter Two: "Call Me Mrs. Ivanov."

Her words snapped him out of his trance.

"My apologies, ma'am," he mumbled and walked closer to her table.

Carefully, he placed the menu in front of her and poured her a tall glass of iced water. Jediah fidgeted under her intense gaze. She watched his every move, down to the bobbing of his Adam's apple. This wasn't the first he's been in the presence of a beautiful lady. Obviously, he's had his pick of the litter when it came to females of her aesthetic. The sparkling diamond watch, the bright yellow Birkin bag, and the golden ring on the ring finger-he's had a bunch of them come his way. But there was something about the petite raven. She barely said a word to him and yet, she made him nervous.

"My name is Jediah and I will be your server for today. Anything you want, don't hesitate to let me know."

She picked up her glass of water and took a sip. His eyes widened as an excess droplet ran down her chin. Watching her plump, glossy lips made him grow thirsty. He wanted to slap himself.

'Wah gwaan yah suh? '

"Anything I want huh? Randy sure is pulling out all the stops," she chuckled, picking up the menu.

"Are you close?"

Her eyes shot up to his toned torso that his white shirt barely covered and smirked, "Something like that."

Jediah's cheeks grew warm under her gaze. He found himself averting his eyes from her face and sneaking a deep breath to calm his nerves. He clenched his jaw and wet his lips with his tongue. The woman chuckled at his skittish behavior and shook her head.

"Well, aren't you adorable?"

"Uhm... I'll give you a few minutes to decide." He was about to walk away to give himself space, calm himself and gather his composure. However, she didn't give him the chance. She snapped her fingers and the sound stopped him dead in his tracks. "Come back here, Jediah. I've already decided."

Her tone was sharp, chilling to the bone. There was no way to prove it, but he felt like if he took another step in the opposite direction, there'd be some consequence.

'But that's crazy, right?'

Still, he turned around and returned to his previous position.

"That was fast."

"It doesn't take me long to know what I want."

Velvety, sinfully smooth, that was what her voice reminded him of. The words were perfect coming from her lips. He couldn't help but wonder if there was a hidden meaning beneath them. He blushed and pulled his notepad from his back pocket.

"Wh- what will you have then, ma'am?"

"I'll have the escovitch lobster with a side of your famous festivals, around six will do. Oh, and pina colada mixed with the best vodka you have. I want my drink to be even though, nothing should be overbearing."

He smiled and wrote everything down. "Excellent choice, ma'am. I'll be back soon with your order."

"Leave my order in the kitchen and tell someone to inform you. Then, come right back and sit with me."

His eyes widened but he knew not to protest after what Randy said.

"Yes, ma'am."

"Oh, and one more thing," she said, stopping him in his tracks once more.

He turned, only to falter under her icy, mysterious stare. "Call me, Mrs. Ivanov."

"Of course, Mrs. Ivanov," he said, liking the feel of her name a little too much.