No choice but to love

11. Date night (first part)

Derek wrapped his arm around Tara's waist and led her to the front yard where a black car with a driver was waiting for them. Tara inhaled a deep breath and closed her eyes for a moment. She actually missed being outside.

Derek kissed the side of her head and pressed her more to himself. "Be a good girl tonight and I promise we can do this way more often." Tara sighed and rolled her eyes. Derek grinned and said, "did you just roll you eyes?" Tara looked at him a bit confused. "No, I just...." Derek moved his hand from her waist to her ass and spanked her playfully and whispered in her ear, "trust me baby doll, you will be disciplined for that." Her heart skipped. Her body reacted quickly to him lately. Her pussy began throbbing. Derek took her hand and said, "shall we?" She gulped and nodded.

Sawyer, opened the car door for them. Derek helped her get in the car and sat next to her, holding her hand in his. Sawyer closed the door and got in the passenger seat.

As the car drove away, Derek looked over at Tara and smiled. He caressed her hand and said, "You look amazing tonight. I can't wait to show you off."

She glanced over at Derek, his hand still holding hers. His presence was both comforting and intimidating.

The inside of the car was comfortable and luxurious, with leather seats and a built in mini bar. It was like a moving lounge. Derek poured them both a glass of champagne and handed one to Tara.

Tara hesitated for a moment, not sure if she wanted to drink. She was already feeling nervous and anxious. She didn't want to be out of control in public.

Derek noticed her hesitation and tilted his head to the side, studying her face. "Is something wrong?" he asked, his tone gentle but with a hint of amusement. "You look like you're about to run away."

Tara's cheeks flushed as she realized he could read her thoughts so well. "No, nothing's wrong," she said quickly. "I'm just... nervous about this date, that's all... I don't even know where exactly you are taking me!"

Derek smiled and put a hand on her thigh. "Relax, babydoll. You have nothing to be nervous about. I'm here with you."

Tara took a deep breath and let it out slowly, trying to relax. It was hard to feel at ease with Derek so close to her, his touch so intimate. He was always so intense, so focused on her, and it made her feel both excited and scared.

Derek leaned in closer and whispered in her ear, "You're going to forget about everything tonight except for me. I promise."

She looked down at his hand on her thigh, "I'm just not used to being in this world, that's all."

Derek leaned closer to her and put a hand under her chin, tilting her head so he could look into her eyes. "You'll get used to it, babygirl," he said softly. "And when you do, you'll see that this is where you belong."

The gentle gesture made her shiver. Her eyes darted down to her lap, avoiding his piercing gaze.

It was strange. He made her feel both completely safe and protected, and also completely vulnerable and exposed. Like he could see through her facade and know her innermost thoughts.

Tara took another sip of champagne, trying to calm her nerves. Derek smirked and ran his fingers through her hair, gently massaging her scalp. "Don't be nervous, baby doll," he whispered. "You're mine tonight."

Tara felt her heart skip a beat at his words. She had never felt this way before, this mixture of fear and excitement, of vulnerability and trust. She didn't understand how one man could make her feel so many different things at once, but here with him, she felt completely consumed by him.

His fingers moved from her scalp to the back of her neck, stroking the sensitive skin under the collar. She shivered again, unable to control her body's reactions. It was almost embarrassing how much power he had over her, how easily he could get her to react to his touch.