Once in a Lifetime(15)

She busted his ass on the hockey game. Together they moved around. With every passing hour Emily relaxed before his eyes.

“This is how you play,” he said, pressing close against her. He placed his hands over hers and started to work the machine.

“You’re really good at this,” she said. They were playing a racing game, and she didn’t know how to work the controls.

“I’m used to it, baby.”

Her chuckle was beautiful to hear. His cell phone went off alerting him to a text.

Wayne: Andrew is pissed. He was spouting shit about her. Dorothy stopped him from saying too much. Keep her safe.#p#分页标题#e#

Looking at her, he saw her having fun.

Guy: When it comes to Emily I’ll always look after her. I promise.

Pocketing his phone, he returned his attention back to the woman before him. This was the most fun he’d had in years. She was getting right into playing with him. He wondered how long he could survive giving her a great time while he was falling for her.

“Are you all right?” she asked, looking at him over her shoulder.

“I’m good. Keep going. You can beat the high score.”

Whatever happened, Guy knew in his heart he wouldn’t let anything happen to her.

****

One week later Tony was back to his hovering. Andrew had come to the bar several times trying to talk to her. She cut him off not wanting to get involved with him. Her friends were not out tonight. It was a Saturday, and her friends had decided to stay in with their respective boyfriends. She’d spotted Guy hanging around the dance floor.

The buzz she got from seeing him took her completely by surprise. Since their moment last week she hadn’t been able to get him out of her thoughts. He was there all the time, invading her every waking moment. Spending time with him at the games place had been the best fun she had all year. Nathan wasn’t into that kind of fun. He liked to fuck around or stay in drinking wine.

She hadn’t even realized that for the last few months she’d been dying from the trapped feeling Nathan evoked within her. Guy was slowly bringing her out of her shell. She enjoyed spending time with him.

Every time she walked out of the bar late at night to find him waiting filled her with hope.

“What are you thinking about over there?” Tony asked.

“Nothing.” She lied quickly. Tony was all about warning her about the men in her life.

“Andrew was in again this afternoon. He was looking for you. Be careful about him, Em. I’ve never known him to pursue a woman like he is you.” Tony tapped her on the shoulder, clearly trying to offer her some form of comfort.

“I stood him up, Tony. He has every right to be a little pissed.”

Guy cleared his throat, and Tony took his hand away. “Andrew will not be a problem. If he starts anything I’m here to handle it.”

“You don’t need to start anything or make anything worse. Andrew is an adult, and he should take my feelings like it. I accepted one date. I didn’t offer him a kidney or anything.”

She moved away to serve the woman waiting in line. Glancing over at Guy she felt a yearning start to spiral deep within her.

“Girl, you’ve got it bad,” a blonde woman said, giggling.

“Sorry. What drink did you want?” Emily asked. She’d been so filled with Guy that she’d not heard what the blonde had to say.

The blonde listed off her drinks. “I’m Lorraine by the way.”

“I’m Emily.”

“So, you’re the girl that has Guy chasing his tail.”

“I don’t know what you mean.” Emily brushed her comments off.

“For the last month Guy has not been around a single woman. I remember hearing all about his conquests, and yet not one woman has gotten near him.” Lorraine looked at her. Her gaze traveled up and down her body. “I think I know why.”

“Guy and I are just friends.”

“He’s never taken anyone to his games place, or at least that’s what Wayne says. You’re the first person.”

Emily stopped and stared at the other woman. She was pretty. “Are you one of his women?” she asked, feeling jealous for the first time in her life.#p#分页标题#e#

“No. I fucked Guy when I felt like it, but I’m not one of his women. I’m not pining for him. I just wanted to meet the woman who has the legend himself pining after her.”

They stared at each other for several minutes.

“Lorraine, what evil shit are you spreading about me now?” Guy asked, interrupting their conversation.

“Girl stuff. It would bore you. We hear everything, Emily. If I was you I’d stay clear of Andrew Marker. That man is dangerous, and don’t be hurting this one. He fucks women like they’re going out of fashion, but he never makes promises he doesn’t intend to keep.” With that Lorraine walked away.