Walking the Fine Line

Chapter 8 Back to Boston

Eric took out his cell then he set up reservations for eight and hung up. I smiled as he kissed my forehead  “ Anywhere else later baby?” I leaned in whispering  “Just your bedroom, do we need reservations there?” He laughed shaking his head no saying “ You have a standing reservation there, plus you make another thing stand with the thoughts of what I will do to this beautiful body of yours angel.” I blushed while he kept rubbing my back asking “ Why the nickname angel?”   he winked responding “ Because you have to be an angel to come back from death's grip three times.”He said pick me up at seven thirty,  so we kissed before he got in his sleek, sexy Austin Martin V12 Vanquish and I got in my Audi V8.  After I got home I called Dan and we talked for an hour, updated him on my now new relationship with Eric, yes he was bummed but he took it well, even told me if  Eric screws up he'd be first in line to pick up the pieces and move right into Eric's spot, he has no problem being  just  a very close friend without the benefits. I made sure we were good and Dan chuckled “ Beautiful we are great okay, yes I wish your heart would have chosen me but Piper, I’m always going to be here for you for anything well except sex now, Eric would kill us both if that happened, I see us growing closer every day. You and I have so much in common, honestly you've become my best friend  and I can talk to you about anything, you need me as much as I need you.”

Exhaling as he laughed saying “ Feel better knowing you haven't lost me?” I softly answered “ Yes, I want you to be in my life Dan, not sure what I would do if you weren't.” he softly replied   “ I'm not going anywhere beautiful, I need to go now but I'll call you tomorrow, miss you baby.” I sighed replying “ Miss you too handsome, now off to work Major.” and he chuckled as we both said bye then hung up. I also knew for a fact that Eric realized  Dan or Josh are always in the wings if he screws up, maybe that will keep him in line and be another reason he does the right thing by me.

Will came by and when I told him I had a date he about fainted, yea I haven't been on a date in years so he decided to hang around, and after I showered, dried my hair and styled it I went to my closet to find a dress. I usually only wear them on rare occasions, maybe three times a year  so after putting on my Mon Cheri evening dress, silver heels and light makeup then put the essentials in my silver clutch I walked into the living room. Will turned and his mouthed dropped open I chuckled asking “ How does it look partner?” He cleared his throat and exhaled saying “ Wow Piper you look stunning, Eric will be very surprised and he better appreciate all you have to offer or  he will deal with me, you look amazing dressed like that.” I smiled with a nod replying “ Been awhile since I felt this way and dressed up.”  At seven thirty  Will answered the door when Eric knocked and they both smirked when Eric said “ Figures you'd be here Will, don't you have your own place because I know you aren't attached at the hip.” Will answering “ Just making sure your intentions are good, take care of her Eric, she means a lot to many people and treat her well.” Eric smiled saying  “ Got it sir.” then I walked out of my room and Will coughed low as Eric turned seeing me and exhaled deeply, his eyes looking at me from head to toe. Will patted Eric on the shoulder saying “ Amazing isn't she.” Eric walked to me whispering “ God you are so stunning  Piper, exquisite.” I blushed saying softly “ Thank you handsome, and  you look good as always, new suit I see.”

 

Eric nodded then gently kissed my lips as we both smiled against each other he said “ Thank you angel, I'm honored and humbled, you are so gorgeous.” I told Will to lock up when he headed home, Eric placed his palm on my lower back and leaned  in kissing my neck then inhaled. I chuckled and he wiggled his eyebrows saying “ The dress is beautiful and I can't wait to see it laying on my bedroom floor.” I laughed softly slapping his chest and he smirked as we got on the elevator. When we got to the lobby heads turned looking at us, people stared and smiled as they nodded to us as Eric whispering low  “ Oh you're a head turner, looks like tonight I better be on guard as the other males will want to posses you.” We both exhaled as we walked out to his car, he opened the door and I smiled thanking him, Eric is a pure bred gentleman and such a looker,  I never wondered why women wanted him because when he is  being himself he's charming, attentive and sincere, now he's mine. Sounds kinda weird still in my head but slowly it's feeling like fate always had us planned as a couple, it brought us together after ten years and we both had time to grow as people and mature. Being on Eric's arm draws attention to anyone but tonight he told me it was because I was the center of attention, they want to know who this gorgeous lady is with him. There was  paparazzi in front of the hotel and it's known for socialites to gather here along with famous people, Eric being who he is, they took our picture and  asked who I was when he said no comment.”