They had not stayed long at the hospital as there was very little change in Jim’s condition. Lee had talked gently to him telling him about her tea with Mrs Green, careful even in his condition not to mention anything going on with Yanis. On the way back to the house he had looked at her
“Why did you not say anything about us to Jim?”
Lee had bitten her lip as she looked down at her hands clasped tightly together on her lap. After several seconds she had replied
“Because it is like a bad dream to me”
“Well here’s something that might make it seem a little more real” he said throwing a small box into her clasped hands
“Put it on”
Slowly Lee had opened the box which held the ring she had chosen earlier that day. Pulling it from its black velvet cushion she had slid it on, as he had lifted her hand to admire how it looked on her small finger
“Beautiful” he said softly, noticing how her eyes avoided looking at the ring which sparkling so brightly on her hand. With a small chuckle he had said
“Poor Lee, perhaps if you are a good girl I will let you keep the ring”
She had turned on him abruptly her eyes flashing greenly with anger
“I don’t want anything from you Yanis Demitri” she spat at him “Only your disappearance from my life” before she had turned away from him to stare sightlessly out of the window.
“Mmmm I like a woman with fire” he said softly as his hands had pulled her around to face him “I wonder if you have the same passion in bed” he said his eyes exploring her face before moving down to openly stare at her lovely body, his gaze appreciative as she had stayed still in his hold
“It will be interesting to find out I think” he said his dark eyes holding her there like a rabbit caught in the headlights unable to move as they had so slowly travelled over her whole body, not missing any of her, as he seemed to undress her so seductively with his eyes.
“N.n..no”she stammered her throat suddenly very dry “we won’t be finding out” she had said her voice a whisper
He had laughed gently “Lee, you and I will become lovers that I promise you… I think I deserve at least that for my trouble” he said as the car had reached the house and he had moved from it before she could say anything else.
CHAPTER THREE
Lee had moved quickly up the stairs to her room her mind panicking at his declaration. While her head knew that there was no way she would ever sleep with this man who held her in such contempt, every time she was near him her body would betray her with the fierce attraction she felt for him. Groaning she had set the shower to its full force punishing her bodies betrayal with the jets of water.
She had taken her time to get ready making sure that her hair was pulled up into a soft bun, as they had shown her how to do at the salon, which as well as giving her height, also showed off the graceful curve of her long neck. She had then pulled on the silvery blue cocktail dress which had been selected for the evening. Plunging at the back, it had showed off her wonderful figure to its best. A halter neck had secured it at the back with a glittering diamond pin before it opened up at the front, showing her perfect cleavage. Lee had been nervous wearing such a revealing dress, feeling very self-aware at the way it showed off so much of her body. However, she was only playing a part she had told herself as she moved down the stairs to meet him. He was waiting for her at the bottom pacing backwards and forwards like a caged panther muttering with annoyance, checking his watch. She had watched him shyly, seeing how handsome and devastatingly sexy he looked in his tuxedo, once more feeling as her heart had missed a beat as she had felt how her body had again reacted to him. However, as he saw her moving down towards him he had froze, staring at her with a look of complete disbelief.
“Am I OK” she asked with concern seeing the shocked look on his face
He had frowned at her his look full of sudden annoyance, while his eyes held a fire within them
“You look fine” he muttered, frowning before turning from her and making for the door.
Lee had been confused, not sure what she had done to annoy him so much. Looking at the clock on the wall she could see that she was a few minutes late, but nothing to warrant such annoyance. With a soft sigh she had followed him out to the car.
“What will I say if people start to ask me about how we met” she asked breaking the silence between them in the car.
He had looked over at her for the first time his face thoughtful
“Tell them the truth…we met at a sick friends bedside” he said “It will I imagine make for a very nice story”
She had then sat back quietly for the rest of the journey, her eyes desperately avoiding making any contact with the man who was causing such disruption to her whole body with his musky smell and proud sensual closeness. When they finally reached the theatre, she had gasped not realising that they were attending a premier for a new blockbuster. She had watched as the stars of the film, all familiar faces to her had walked up the carpet to the flashing of many camera lights. As they had walked up hand in hand, one of the interviewers had cried out in delight spotting the ring on her finger as she had pointed excitedly to others. Soon the word had gotten around all of the photographers, as she had found herself being snapped from all angles.