FATE'S SECOND CHANCES

Chapter 6

East feelings were in a turmoil after his kiss with Nicole. The sting of her slap still vivid in his mind. Her words didn't seem to belie her actions. She responded to him with equal fervor. There was love and passion in that kiss he wasn't imagining it. Making East believe that beyond her hatred there was hope. A guy can feel that from a kiss from a woman who still had love for him. East had the confidence that he could crumble that wall Nicole built around herself. He just had to be patient. Understand her and prove himself to her all over again. She might have Kevin now but they weren't married yet he still had the chance. East vowed to himself that he would be his toughest competition.

He went grocery shopping with half a mind. He could not forget the surge of passion he felt to have Nicole in his arms. It had been so long. Yet it felt so right. It was like they were thrown together by fate. Work then even living in the same condo complex only two units away. This kind of opportunity was truly a sign that they would have a second chance together.

East had work to do looking at all his designs in his drawing board. But he couldn't concentrate. There was still a lot of hard work in store for him. Next week would be the real killer with a barrage of meetings already lined up. To work with Nicole was the biggest blessing and Ben Anderson, the master planner who East instantly liked. He tried to work steadily for two hours carefully rechecking the designs. It was tedious work but he was critical of himself always trying to aim for perfection. He was about to draft more of the floor plan when his doorbell rang. Who could it be? He wanted to finish the designs until midnight and have it recheck again the following day.

East was not prepared for Amber Collins looking really sexy in a white mini dress outfit with ample cleavage showing and an un endless pair of long legs. Even her face was model like. Her gaze seductive as he looked at her in surprise. He swallowed hard. A big gulp. He was caught and there was no escaping. He had to let her in. He had no choice.

Cat got your tongue East baby? You're terrible for not calling me when you're here in Boston. she cooed.

Another big throaty gulp from East. Amber Collins was a high paid interior designer who he met when he was working on one of his major projects in New York. She was strikingly beautiful East had to admit. She was also a big flirt who made it obvious that she wanted him. She had the charm but it wore thin after a few dates and some intimate ones. But it ended there. Her beauty lost it's appeal to him. She was too clingy wanting to wrap him around her finger making him unable to breathe. Even being so demanding to an extreme. That was the reason why he purposely didn't tell her of his stay in Boston. He could not imagine why he might led her on to think that they were together. By no means having Amber would be the death of him. But now he was caught with no means to an escape. The fire exit maybe he thought but knowing Amber who would be like a leech clinging on to him for dear life. The faster he gets out of this mess the better. He would end it later as in "PRONTO". His focus now was Nicole and work then Nicole. then Nicole again to the 100th power.

Hey Amber what a surprise. I just moved in a few days ago. An awful surprise he thought to himself.

And you forgot to call me? she questioned. Her eyebrows knitting together creasing her beautiful face.

I've been very busy Amber actually I'm working right now on the floor plan of our new project when you buzzed me. he said flatly

Tsk. Tsk all work and no play makes East a very dull boy. she scolded. Let me relax those tired muscles of yours. she said in a sultry kind of voice grazing her fingers on his cotton shirt teasingly until it glided to his crotch caressing it.

East could feel himself sweat as he tried to pull away from her. She was like the she devil herself driving him on the brink of temptation.

Amber, stop okay? Just stop. he said turning a deep shade of red. She was driving him crazy acting that way.

Don't tell me you're being such a prude East. You know a hard to get man really turns me on! she said practically purring as she started to undo the buttons of his shirt.

I know you want me. All you have to do is play your cards right East baby. she exclaimed.

East tried to waylay her tactics but she was too fast. He was practically being raped. His upper torso naked as she started kissing his chest. Ordinarily he would be in utter heaven but to succumb back to Amber's advances will be complete hell for him. Heaven maybe for the moment but eternal hell the next. East knew better.

East clasped her hands into his own before she could do further damage to the point of losing his control.

How about we just go out for dinner? A nice place. You decide. You're familiar with the places here and I'm not. That's his strategy to keep her satisfied till he breaks this so called thing completely.

Amber's eyes lighted up. We 're going to Lafayette's then. It's a chic place and very expensive. she squealed in delight wrapping her arms around him pressing her breasts firmly on his chest.

If she only knew East thought as he tried to get out of her tentacle arms. I'll need to get dress first. How can I when your arms are all around me. he said with a nervous laugh.

Or would you prefer this? she declared as she expertly slid of her entire clothing turning completely naked in front of him. The greatest ultimate temptation any man could possibly resist. She was a beauty no doubt. A sexy vixen. Any guy's mouth would water but not him. Amber was not for him. Think of Nicole he chanted to himself. After a minute he took a deep breath. He did the most gentlemanly thing and covered her with his shirt. Amber looked insulted glaring at him.

You look really pretty covered and I'll just get dressed. Nice dinner Amber not a strip joint. He sighed out loud.

East avoided her pout not looking at her glaring eyes. In the comfort of his room he breathed a sigh of relief. She was like a man eater that Amber. He almost had a close call viewing that delectable body of hers. He wanted to give himself a thump in the back for resisting such temptation. Later he would officially end it. Knowing how Amber was it was not going to be easy. As East dressed, all he could think of remembering holding Nicole close in his arms and that earth shattering kiss they had shared which turned his libido on fire. I love you Nicky. East could only say out loud.