The Boss＂s Pet: The Contract(9)
Should she take an overnight bag and leave it in her car, just in case? She wondered if he would think that was a bad idea but she wanted to be prepared should he want her to stay. The next morning she"d be pissed if she didn"t have her „stuff" with her to do her hair and makeup.
Decision made on the overnight bag, she shut off her computer, grabbed her briefcase and told Gloria good night.
A lighter step to her walk told her she was again giddy at spending another evening with Nick. They got along better than she had ever gotten along with any man, or woman for that matter, and that was saying a lot. She had some great friends who would go to the ends of the earth for her but Nick would give her the world. She was slowly finding that out. What more did he have in store to surprise her with? That"s what made their relationship exciting. Nick always got off on surprising her. Feelings for him grew deeper on a daily basis.
Pulling out of the parking lot into traffic, Sondra was home in no time. She hurried in to get cleaned up and pack a small bag; he didn"t need to know it was in her car unless he asked her to spend the night. Then he"d be the one laughing again but she didn"t care. She wanted to spend the night with him and wondered if he might be ready, too.
She tossed in a set of casual clothes, a nightie, makeup, blow dryer, curling iron and such.
She would be ready for anything. When she closed the drawer in her bathroom and looked in the mirror, she saw a woman who was happier than she"d seen in a long time. Her skin glowed, her eyes twinkled and her smile was huge! Happiness agreed with her!
Lifting the trunk lid of her car, she tossed in her overnight bag and climbed behind the wheel to head toward Nick"s house. Love made everything so wonderful...
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Daylight settled into dusk but not so dark Sondra couldn"t find her way to Nick"s. She pulled into his driveway and drove into the woods that again opened up in his front yard. Her eyes widened at the splendor of the home and the vast property. The white brick one-story home crawled over the small hill it sat on and had a main center with wings built off both sides surrounded by a green lawn and more woods in the back. She drove up the circle driveway to a pillared front entrance. This home was gorgeous and she imagined travertine floors and granite countertops with lush interiors.
Nick stepped from double front doors out onto the porch to greet her before she was even out of her car. Still in his long sleeved white shirt from the office, unbuttoned at the collar and sleeves rolled to his forearms, she clenched her inner muscles and seeped a bit into her panties.
Those blue eyes of his connected with hers as she shut her car door and walked toward him. He took her hand then took her into his arms for a moment"s hug. A passionate kiss so warm and inviting that her knees almost gave way. She was glad her purse was on her shoulder so she could wrap her arms around his shoulders and lace her fingers through his hair as their tongues tangled.
Sondra cupped his face, his five-o"clock shadow prickling her fingers, and pulled back to look at him. “You are gorgeous, you know that, don"t you?”
“Only because I"m happy that you"re here. I want you to see where I live.”
He stepped out of her way so she could walk through the light oak double doors into his home. The interior was more plush and expensive than she"d imagined and through the back of the house, through the glass doors, she saw a pool and hot tub beyond the patio.
Slipping off her flats, she padded barefoot on the cool stone. “This place is beautiful!
Entertaining here must be so much fun; I can only imagine your clients having a great time with drinks back there.”
“Yes we do so I hope you enjoy your evening here tonight. Gloria thinks we"re meeting clients somewhere tomorrow so we don"t need to rush to the office. You did bring your suit like I told you, didn"t you?”
“Yes, I wasn"t about to step nude into your backyard.”
“Not even if I beg?”
“Not even!” Sondra walked toward the glass doors to get a better look at the backyard but night was closing in so she couldn"t see all the way to the woods.
“No one lives close enough to see you nude in my backyard so there is no worry about that.”
Sondra laughed out loud and looked back at him, hanging her purse on a chair. “Sorry, still NO!” She stepped out onto the patio and fell in love with the cobblestone area, grill, wet bar, countertops...Nick had it all and she couldn"t believe he lived here alone. Small solar night lights lit a path around the pool and outer areas for a feeling of serenity.
Ice sounded in the kitchen and when she turned, saw Nick twisting a bottle of champagne in a bucket. One last look around at the blue pool and she stepped back inside.
He looked her up and down slowly, stripping her naked she was sure, then met her gaze.
“Thought we needed to celebrate such a huge sale today. You deserve it.” He put the bottle in a towel, popped the cork and poured their glasses. Offering her one, he held onto it just for a moment, so she"d look at him again. “Let"s take it out on the patio and start the grill.”
She agreed but also noticed a large blank envelope on the counter and glanced back at Nick.
He winked, grabbed the bucket and opened the door for her. As she stepped out again, heaven was the only thing she could compare this entertainment area to; it was gorgeous, so calming and she would love to entertain out here!
Clicking metal drew her attention as Nick lit the grill then took her hand to walk around the pool. The solar lights brightened as dusk turned into night and romance filled the air. She could feel it, like he"d planned everything just for her.
Again, he stopped and kissed her, though he held his glass in one hand while holding her hand in the other. “I"ve wanted to show you this for so long. I want you to be comfortable here.”
She drew in her lower lip and although it was dark, his eyes still sparkled. “How could any woman not be happy here?”
Nick stared at her and paused. “Don"t ask that. I don"t have the answer.”
The hurt in his voice cut to her heart and she wanted to comfort him but wasn"t sure how.
Had his ex-wife hurt him that bad when she left? Sondra wasn"t sure as they"d never discussed it yet but she would guess she couldn"t handle his hours away from home.
“Tonight...and tomorrow...are yours. I want you to be here with me, enjoy my home...let me share this with you.” He let go of her hand and put his arm around her, pulling her closer as they walked in silence around the pool and back toward the patio doors.
* * * * *
Nick hadn"t planned to get so serious and Sondra"s question was meant in a casual way, not even close to intentionally hurting him. His ex-wife is who hurt him! Damn her! Pushing her out of his thoughts, he hugged Sondra closer. “Let"s refill our glasses and take a tour of the house.
How"s that sound?”
She only smiled at him but he could tell she"d thought she said something wrong and he didn"t want her to feel that way. He poured more champagne in their glasses then touch his rim to hers, a crystal clink breaking the silence between them. “Here"s to a great sale today and the start of a beautiful friendship that I hope grows into more. I can"t lie or try to hide that fact from you any longer.”
The sparkle in her eyes told him she felt the same. Her smile covered her face and his heart melted. “Thank you, Sir. I"m happy that I can be a part of building your firm and making it stronger. The pleasure is all mine!” Her laughter rang out among the dim lights of the patio, music to his ears.
“And I plan to pleasure you even more, pet. Shall we head in for the tour?” He bowed before her in an exaggerated flair.
Lavender and eucalyptus scented the air as he followed Sondra in and he relived their time together the other day, remembering the silkiness of her skin, they way her breasts filled his hands and the taste of her honey. This woman did so much to his senses that he felt alive again.
He wanted more in his life since she"d become a part of it; to share his home with her. Pride filled his heart as they walked through, their bare feet padding on the stone floors. Her excitement at how nice he"d kept the home was evident.
“This home is beautiful, Nick. I hope we can spend more time here than at the office now.
We can both relax and enjoy this. I love it!”
He enjoyed watching her petite body move around the room, her silhouette at the picture window as she viewed his front yard. Wondering if she"d one day be here with him all the time settled in the back of his mind; they got along so well.
She stood on her toes and kissed him and he carefully hugged her as they each held onto their glasses. Her body molded to his perfectly, like she was made for him. “Mmmm...before I eat you, I think we need to go throw our steaks on the grill. There"s lettuce and stuff in the fridge if you want to toss a few salads together and we can eat outside. I"ve got some candles out there and will get them lit.” He winked at her then slapped her ass on his way to pull the steaks out of the fridge.
The steaks had turned out just right, Nick thought, as he chewed another tasty chunk, admiring Sondra as she enjoyed hers as well. He wasn"t sure if it was the steak that made his mouth water or the thoughts of what he had planned for later but either way, he was loving it.