Business and Pleasure (Book 1)

Chapter 9- Parker

It's been a long two weeks in New York. As much as I loved the city, I hated being alone. I couldn't face Andy or Dante about what I had done. I knew I couldn't hold out forever but I had at least another week of work I could do here before I had to go home.

I missed them. Especially Dante. I wanted to take his calls and answer his texts but I felt so disappointed in myself. That I couldn't. I'd done enough and I know they would hate me when they found out.

A knock on the door pulled me away from my thoughts. It was the room service I had ordered. New York had amazing food but the thought of eating out alone was depressing. I went to the door and answered without looking out the key hole.

My heart stopped as I stared into the gorgeous eyes of Kennedy. I couldn't help myself as I pulled her into my arms. I didn't care if she was still mad. I needed to feel her and smell her. She didn't say anything but she did hug me back.

"Fuck baby doll, I missed you." I whispered in her neck. She squeezed me tighter. I kissed her neck and noticed, a fucking hickey. I had a feeling it was given to her by the same person that gave me mine a couple of weeks ago. I stepped back and let her in.

"I'm sorry it's a little messy. It's been a busy week." I told her moving files off the couch and putting them on the table, gesturing for her to sit. She sat down silently. Her face was somber and her pretty eyes didn't have the spark it did a couple of weeks ago.

"How did you find me?" I sat down across from her.

"Um Dante told me where you were." She said. I grimaced. "I'm sorry Parker. I shouldn't have pushed you away like that without letting you explain. You are the first person I have ever kissed."

Her last words had me speechless. She used that opportunity to continue.

"I don't know you well and I had no right to assume because we kissed it meant something important." She was looking down at her hands. I moved to my knees in front of her taking her hands in mine.

"Baby doll, it did mean something important to me. You were just what I needed, you still are. The hickey." I paused looking at hers. Her hand shot up and touched it. "It's hard to explain." I sighed.

"Dante, he um, told me. You, him and Andy are in a relationship." She said quietly. My eyes widened. I knew for a fact this wasn't the way Andy wanted her to find out.

"Um, yeah we are." Was all I could say. "But it's not as serious as it sounds." I added quickly. I wasn't sure after the fuckup I made if Andy would have me back.

"Really. Then why did they send me to New York to talk to you?" She asked. She raised an eyebrow.

"What?"

"They sent me here because they are worried sick about you and they know something happened between us but they aren't sure what. I was given strict instructions to fix whatever shit went down and bring their baby boy back to them. Those were Dante's exact words when he dropped me at the airport." My eyes immediately filled with tears. Fuck I love that man. "I don't want to get in the way of y'all. And I'm sorry I caused this. I'll keep my head down and do my job. It wasn't my place."

I slammed my lips on hers pushing her back into the couch. Her arm's immediately wrapped around me as she kissed me back. I pulled back and switched our positions so that she was straddling me.

"I want you in my life, I want to take care of you and spoil you and so all the amazing things a guy and a girl do in a relationship." I whispered nuzzling her neck. She moaned and rolled her hips on me. As much as I wanted to bury myself deep inside her I knew she was a virgin by what she said earlier. I'd have to discuss with the guys.

There was a knock on the door and we both let out a slow fuck at the same time. I grinned at her reaction and kissed her neck.

"I think it's food." I told her. At that moment I heard her stomach growl. I smiled again. I slid her off my lap and on to the couch and headed to the door. I looked down and realized I didn't have a shirt on and was wear loose silk pajama pants. I peaked through the keyhole and saw it was room service. I opened the door grabbing my wallet off the stand near the door to tip them. After they left I rolled the cart to the living room space.

"Were you expecting people?" Kennedy asked eyeing the feast I had ordered. I grinned.

"No, I subconsciously order for 3 and now I'm glad I did." I said while making her a plate. I handed it to her and made myself one. I ordered a bottle of wine and poured us both a large glass.

While we ate we shared bits of information about ourselves to the other. I knew Andy was a smart man but Kennedy put him to shame. I was awestruck by her accomplishments. Before I knew it we had finished the bottle of wine and most of the food.

"How long can you stay?" I asked. She looked around.

"Dante told me to call him when I needed to get a flight back." She said. I tried not to be giddy. It was only Friday night.

"Why don't you stay till Sunday. I can't go back until Wednesday the earliest because I need to tie up everything here. But I would love the company on my two off days and we can explore the city. Have you ever been to New York?" She shook her head. I jumped up.

"Oh my gosh baby doll. We are going to have a blast." I said excitedly. "Let me make some phone calls. Tomorrow is going to be extraordinary!"

A/N- sorry this chapter is short!