Story about two people who are stubborn as hell, the whole world can see their chemistry but they can't.
She is sweet, charismatic, turns head when she walks in but has no clue about it. She is a single mom of a lovely boy. And because of one extrem...
By the time midnight rolled around, we all had 4-5 shots. Bri and Nina had few (few cause I lost the exact count) Long island tea. I've an incredibly low tolerance for alcohol, so the shots alone were adequate to give me a buzz.
James, Bri and Matt were already on the dance floor, whereas Nina claimed to be waiting for the perfect moment to enter.
He has not taken his eyes off you this whole time. Have you realized that Nina chimed?
I knew she was talking about Matt. Has he? I don't think I noticed; I tried to shrug it off casually.
You, my lady, are impossible and a horrible liar. How you mastered the act of being a lawyer and that too a marvelous one is beyond me. If you ask me, he likes you; she added.
And you are a Miss-know-it-all, I remarked.
Deny all you want and if you don't mind, I'd like to stop listening to you saying that she started walking towards the dance floor while throwing air kisses at me.
Nina is a hoot. Stood in front of bar area near the dance floor and ordered myself an Appletini. I was enjoying myself looking at the mess my two friends were making on the dance floor at the same time feeling sorry for James for trying to keep them both away from trouble. I felt someone put their hand on the small of my back. "Can I get you a drink? Sure, a pretty lady like you would like one."
I politely declined him and showed him the drink in my hand, but he did not seem to get the hint. He tried to convince me to accompany him to the dance floor which would not happen. He then tried to persuade me in giving him my number. It was getting really annoying, tried to get James' attention when out of nowhere, Matt came and shoved the guy off his bar stool. The lady said no, back off dude, he fumed. The ruckus he created got everyone's attention, including my friends. I felt like in the spotlight for no apparent reason.
I bolted out from there, on the background I could still hear shouting and hooting of men, all those opened not so pleasant memories of past and I did not want to walk in that memory lane. I needed fresh open space, peace from all those fights and yelling.
I stepped out of the club, leaning on to my car. I was trying not to cry, trying to assure myself that I was stronger than this and this situation is not the same, past in not going to repeat itself I'll not let that happen. Was trying to gather the strength to go inside and face the situation when Matt came and stood in front of me and, with his voice laced with concern, inquired about my well being.
Why do you care? Why did you create a scene? Funny cause I don't remember asking for your help I snapped.
He took a step further towards me. Matt "Anzee I......"
Before he could answer, I turned away from him.
Do not crowd me and it is Elizabeth for you, Mr Smith. Why do all men think alike, why for men, violence is the answer to every problem? Does that make you feel superior? "Oh! Look at me, I just physically assaulted a person, I am the man". Neanderthal. What do you want me to say, geez thank you for saving me? If you had not come what would have happened, is that what you want to hear. I know what men like you want. This petty act of yours will not impress me. I am never, never ever, going to sleep with you, I ranted.
I don't know if it was the alcohol in me that was talking, but it sure was giving me courage to speak my mind.
He gripped my arm and turned me around in one swift motion. He pressed my body against his. His other hand moved under my chin to lift my eyes up to his, his eyes full of hunger, and was staring at me like I was his prey.
I am going to kiss you Elizabeth, cause this is the only way I can think to shut you up without losing my temper, he whispered.
Heat rose from my stomach to chest. His lips were getting closer. I could sense all of these as if time went in slow motion like they show in those soapy Hallmark movies. My heart skipped a beat. He smelled divine, clean, manly and so him, it was bewitching me.
His hands glide up my bare arms to my neck, this thumb gently drawing circles along my jawline as he places a barely there kiss on my lips, a moan skipped my mouth and before I could fathom, if I could find my brain. This man is dangerous. Everything about him screams RUN! Instead, I grip onto his hips and tug him closer. He needs no further invitation and slips those amazing lips over mine again. He licks my lower lip and when I gasp at the fission of pure lust, that's when he makes his killer move of slipping his tongue in me.
The flutter in my stomach intensified. My heart pounded in my chest and my knees gave up, but I could not care for anything except how soft his lips felt against mine and how swiftly he has invaded all my senses.
By the time I was aware of my body, my one hand was on silky thick black hair gently tugging on it the other on his back trying to hold on it for my dear life as, if loosen it he'll disappear as a figment of my imagination. His body was radiating heat and warmth and I like a moth that gets attracted to the warmth of light was getting closer to him, the logical part of me knew that this was a mistake but right now I don't want to hear logic coz if he is fire I want to be Phoenix that rises from fire.
As if time had stopped, as we stood propped against my car, glued to one another. No one else existed at that moment and I surely did not care of who was watching the magnificent show of this man kissing me.
We were on this daze of being pulled to each other, coming down from our high of kissing each other and tried to catch our breath, my mind again went into overdrive, what does this mean, what do I say to him, do I pull myself out of his embrace quickly or I stay like this as if we were two piece of missing puzzles coming together, do we shake hands, what is the protocol after someone kisses the life out of you.
Where is my inner goddess when I need her the most, she is probably doing some somersault in her own fantasy land somewhere with a glass of wine in her hand.
I looked up to meet his eyes, a giggle escaped past my mouth. My inner goddess now decided to roll her eyes (giggle really, what are you like 16) and before I could rationalize the situation and say something, I heard someone clear their throat and just like that as if my touch burned him he let me go, can't say that did not hurt me but it did.
We both turned at the same time to look who it was only to find James in front of us, I could not read his face, he was standing with his hand in his pant pockets and a neutral expression on his face that I could not peruse.
He just gave me a once over , Nina and Bri are looking for you and turned toward Matt.
I felt like ominous cloud hanging on my head as I started making my way towards Nina. How can I act like a horny teenager, just because a man looked at me I turned into putty, I was mad was an underestimate, how can I let my guard down so easy , I cannot let yet another man in my life.
********************************************** I apologize for the few people that are reading my stories, thank you for your support and so sorry for the late post many things happened in these past few month but my life rant can go on any other time , I had to change few things on the plot as a very good friend of mine spotted few gap and things not adding up in the plot. Once again thank you, you guys are awesome and once again I am open for constructive criticism so fire away if any comments
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