He held my hand in his and looked down, gently stroking my wrist with his thumb, causing my breath to escape me, and then raised his eyes to mine. "I'm really happy you're here."
I don't know if it was the wine or being so close to Sebastian or what, but butterflies were going crazy in my belly and all I wanted in that moment was for him to kiss me. He must have read my mind because the next thing I knew he was leaning in toward me. His fingers slid into my hair as he pulled me toward him and his soft lips touched mine. Our tongues explored, teased and tasted each other and all I wanted was to be even closer to him. He held my face with both hands as he kissed me deeper and I wrapped my arms around his neck, shifting my body closer to his on the couch. His lips trailed along my neck and I threw my head back, raking my fingers through his thick hair pressing my body close to his.
"Elena, you drive me crazy." He growled the words softly in my ear.
My core throbbed as he continued to caress me and then he pulled me to my feet and slowly ran his hands down my arms, never taking his eyes from mine. His eyes perused my face, down to my breasts which were gently heaving under his intense gaze, down to my hips, my legs and then back up to my eyes.
"So beautiful."
He leaned in and kissed me, running his hands over my ass and giving it a gentle squeeze. I wrapped my arms around his neck and a soft moan escaped my lips as I pressed my breasts against his chest. He slipped the thin straps of my dress off my shoulders, leaned down and gently kissed my shoulder, his hands lightly stroking my breasts giving them a squeeze. My nipples were taut and strained against my bra under my dress. Sebastian's thumbs caressed each nipple through my dress, gently circling and pinching them and they were begging to be freed. My core was throbbing uncontrollably and I wanted to feel his mouth on me, to feel him inside of me. I had never been so willing to sleep with a man so quickly but there was something different about Sebastian. I felt safe with him, I trusted him and I wanted him more than I had ever wanted any man before.
He reached around and unzipped my dress and it fell to the floor in a silk puddle. Sebastian let out a groan as his eyes surveyed my lingerie clad body.
"You are so perfect, Elena."
I stood there in my red lace strapless bra and matching panty, my strappy sandals elongating my calves. I was happy that he approved and I wanted him to ravage me, but he stood there just looking at me. After what seemed like forever he pulled me to him in a full embrace, his fingers entwined in my hair and gave me a long, deep kiss and then looked at me, his eyes filled with lust.
"I want you so badly right now, you have no idea how much I want you." He pressed his hips against mine and I could feel his arousal as he planted another deep kiss on me and then looked at me.
"We are going to have to wait to be together Elena, I want you, but not here, not like this."
What? My body was ready for him and disappointment settled over me as I realized I was being rejected and I was sure it showed clearly on my face.
"Don't look like that sweetie, I want to take you right now, you have no idea how badly, but this is not the right setting for us. I want everything to be perfect when we are together for the first time. You deserve that. I don't want our first time together to be the day of our first date. Hell, this isn't even really a date, we ordered room service and you deserve so much more."
"I thought you said you couldn't be seen with me."
"We will have to be discreet, but not for long, I promise you. You're going to have to trust me on that, Elena. I want to take you out and treat you the way you deserve to be treated. I want to have you on my arm so that everyone will know we are together, we just have to wait a little bit longer."
I was conflicted because on one hand it was really sweet that he wanted everything to be perfect, but on the other hand my body was crying out for his touch and I didn't care about perfection. But I could tell by his body language that nothing further was going to happen between us. He handed me my dress and he averted his eyes from my near naked body.
"It's best if you put that back on because I won't be able to control myself if you don't."
I slipped on my dress and sat down on the couch and took a few slow, deep breaths trying to get my body and senses to calm down. I looked up at him and gave him a small smile.
"Thank you for today."
He sat next to me and brushed my hair out of my face and gently kissed the tip of my nose.
"You're welcome. When we get back to Miami we're going to have a long talk and I will tell you why we have to be discreet for just a little while longer."
"You can't tell me now?"
"It's late Elena, and it's complicated. We'll talk when we get back, I promise."
"Okay. Well, we have one last big day tomorrow before we go back to Miami so I should probably go to bed so that we can get some sleep."
"You can stay here with me. I promise I'll be a good boy."
I looked at him and held his gaze. "I can't promise I'll be a good girl."
He leaned in and gave me a long kiss and then whispered in my ear. "I promise we'll pick up where we left off."
I could barely stand but I knew that I had to get out of there because I wanted to literally jump him on the couch. He walked me to the adjoining door and gave me a quick peck on the lips.
"Sleep well, I'll see you in the morning."
I floated to my bed on cloud nine.
The next morning it was business as usual. Sophia barely said two words to me while we worked together, and at first I was a little put off by Sebastian's indifference toward me, but during the lunch break he gave me a quick wink when no one was looking and that small gesture put to rest any insecurities I had. I noticed that there was some tension between Sebastian and Sophia and I was trying to figure out which one of them it was coming from. I glanced at them throughout the afternoon and they both seemed to be pissed about something. I hated being in the dark about whatever it was he had to tell me and I couldn't wait to get back to Miami to talk to him.
We all had a quick dinner together that last night and afterwards I went back to my room to finish packing and I saw Sebastian walking away with Sophia. Feelings of jealousy consumed me and I had never experienced anything like it. Didn't she get the hint? He didn't want her anymore and I wished that she would just disappear. Was I being the fool here? Was he trying to have both of us, telling her the same thing he was telling me?
I was packing and trying really hard to push the sight of those two leaving together out of my head when I heard a knock at our shared door. I hesitated for a minute before I answered because if Sebastian was playing games, if he thought I was the young, naïve girl who would fall for anything, he was sadly mistaken.
As soon as I opened the door he rushed in and gave me a huge hug and kiss, lifting me off the ground. I couldn't help but feel giddy because he was so happy to see me.
"I've been waiting all day to do this." He gently put me down and his hands held my face as his eyes searched mine. "You did a wonderful job while you were here Elena, I'm really impressed with your work and I know that you will continue to shine at the company."
Why is he talking about work right now? I could see something more behind his eyes; he seemed worried about something.
"Sebastian, is everything okay? You seem upset."
He reached down and grabbed my hands, his eyes searching mine. "Everything is fine, but there has been a slight change of plans for tomorrow. I have to fly to Paris so I will not be going back to Miami with you. I have arranged for you to fly back first class and I upgraded Carol and Mark's tickets also so that they would not be suspicious."
I pulled away from him slightly. "So, you are flying back on the jet with Sophia."
He reached for me but I pulled back again. "Elena, it is not what you think, you have to believe me."
"Why do I have to believe you Sebastian? It seems pretty clear, you want to go back to Paris to spend time alone with Sophia, I get it. That's fine, you don't owe me anything." I started to walk away from him but he grabbed my hand and stood in front of me, blocking me from going anywhere.
"I love you Elena. It's that simple, and I would never do anything to intentionally hurt you."
Did I just hear what I thought I heard? I must have looked shocked because he gently lifted my chin so that our eyes met and the butterflies were going crazy.
"I know it seems fast, but I have never felt like this in my life. You make me happier than I have ever been. I meant what I said, I love you."