Player 99

The Meeting

After reading the restaurant, I saw Josh waiting for me at the door. He was on the phone, but he hung up when he saw me. I got out and the valet handed me a ticket before he drove off too park my car.

"Paige, you look great," he said before he kissed me. Not expecting the kiss, I let him.

"Thanks Josh," I said as we walked inside. The waiter took us to offer seats without question. I guess Josh had taken care of everything while he was waiting. He pulled out my chair and I took it smiling, while I was thinking about when to tell him about J.J. I was about to say something when he started talking.

"So, I've been talking to Robert and he said you and I made a great team," Josh said. I nodded, not sure where he was going with this. "We are so good together that he wants us to be officially together. In the public, instead of just at the office." I didn't move out say anything. "But the truth is, Paige, I'm gay." I felt my jaw drop

"Does Robert know?" I asked' He nodded.

"Yeah, and he thinks that me coming out wouldn't be the best move for the company."

"So you were just using me as a beard?" I growled, finding my arms across my chest. He nodded.

"I'm sorry. He thought out would be better for clients not to know that I was gay," Josh defended.

I rolled my eyes. And to think that I was going to break it off with him, I thought. Josh reached down and pulled out my employer's contract.

"Robert also wanted to point out that in the contract, you agreed to do anything to help get/keep business and Robert says this is one of those times and if you don't agree too it, you'll be fired and he'll make sure you won't get another job in this business." My jaw dropped again.

"So if I don't do this I'm fired? And if I do, we'll be exposing the world to this fake relationship, in which the two of us care nothing for each other than as friends?" I said, wanting to make sure that sounded as fucked up as I thought it did. He nodded.

"I'm sure as hell not losing my job," I said, stand up. "But I better get a big ass raise for this." I snapped at him before I stormed out. I have the valet my ticket and got my Bronco.

I drove over to Reliant, almost an hour earlier than the time J.J. and I agreed to meet at. I didn't care. I turned off the car, rolled down the Windows and started crying.

God this is so fucked up. I'm forced to be in a fucking relationship that I don't want and if I dint go through with it, I'm fired. What the hell do I tell J.J?! I thought to myself. Maybe you shouldn't tell him. It'd be a lot less complicated. He wouldn't know. Things would go slow. 

BUT he'd find out through the magazines and stuff, i thought. No one would really care. It wouldn't be that huge. That last thought made a lot of sense. We would be just another couple in the business. The world wouldn't care and J.J. probably would never find out. Deciding that I wouldn't tell him, I looked at the time. It was 6:57. He should be here soon. I glanced up and saw a cab pull up next to me. 

J.J.'s giant figure got out. He paid the cab driver, who then drove off. J.J. came up to the Bronco. I smiled as he grinned at me. 

"Thanks for meeting me," I said. He nodded. 

"Anything for you, Paige," he said, reaching in and taking my hand.

I blushed and looked down. He brought my hand to his lips. I looked up and he leaned in. I closed my eyes and his lips touched mine. His lips were kind of rough, but they were soft at the same time. His hand reached up and caressed my face. He pulled back, smoothing my hair down. 

"Let's get out of here, yeah?" he said, his clear blue eyes looking into mine. I nodded and motioned for him to get in. J.J. got in and i drove back to my apartment. Paparrazi was in front of the door. 

"What the hell?" i gasped as i pulled into the parking garage. I found a parking space on the highest level. J.J. and I got out and walked to the door. Kevin, the doorman, looked up from the newspaper. 

"Hey, Paige," he greeted. "Rob dropped off a package. It's right here if you want." He motioned to the floor next to his chair. I shook my head. 

"I'll just grab it later. Thanks Kev," i said as J.J. made his way quickly down the hall. I waved at Kevin before i caught up with J.J. We walked to my apartment door, quietly. I opened my door and let him in first. I stepped in and shut and locked the door. I turned around and J.J. assaulted my lips with his. 

I reacted instinctively, wrapping my arms around his neck, pulling him closer to me. His hands went on my hips and he lifted me high enough to wrap my legs around his waist. His hand was in my hair, and slowly pulled back. I pulled my lips away from his and looked up. 

"Paige," he murmured, his lips pressed against my neck. "I want you." He let go of my hair. I looked at him. 

"Back at you, Justin," i said, knowing he loved when i called him Justin, instead of J.J.

He smiled and kissed my lips, quickly, before he set me down. He took my hand and i led him to my bedroom. I sat on the bed as he shut the door. He turned to me, before reaching back and taking off his jersey. I couldn't help but appreciate what stood before me, muscles, eight pack and pecks. He was buff, hot and compassionate. Practically the perfect man. 

"Call me Justin again," he asked, kissing me on the neck, hard enough to make me lean backwards. I wiggled underneath him, wanting him. 

"Justin, I want you," i growled, wrapping my arms around his neck. He growled, pulling up. 

"Paige, you have no idea what you've just done," he growled before his hands found the zipper on my dress. I laughed. 

"Or do i?" i wondered aloud. He laughed and i felt my dress being torn off of me. Oh god, i thought as i felt his hands roam over my body.