Forever You by Lynn, Sandi (autobiographies to read .txt) 📗

The woman standing next to him

was licking her lips as she eyed me up and down. Ellery pulled Kyle over to the side and told him to

tame his dog. I laughed to myself at the spunk of this woman. I stood there smiling at her.

“What?” She asked as she looked at me.

“Nothing, you’re just…”

“Just what, Connor?” she asked as she looked at me.

“You’re just full of life. Let’s put it that way,” I laughed.

She smiled and bumped my shoulder with hers. I put my hands in my pocket and smiled all the way

back to the car.

Denny had the limo parked and was waiting for me. “Are you getting in?” I asked as I held the door

open.

“No, I’m walking,” Ellery said as she started walking down the street.

“Elle, get in the car,” I demanded.

“Bye, Connor, see you tomorrow.”

I stood there with the door open and watched her walk down the street. What is with this girl? I

slid into the limo, and Denny turned around, looking at me with a grin on his face.

“She’s quite a firecracker, Connor; you’ve definitely met your match.”

I sighed and looked out the window. “Follow her, and don’t stop until I say so.”

Denny followed Ellery for about three blocks. She stopped at the corner, and I rolled down the

window.

“Are you ready to get in now?” I smiled.

“You never give up, do you?” she asked.

“No, not until I get what I want,” I said.

She rolled her eyes and opened the door. As she slid into the limo, she smacked me on the arm and

told me to move over. Denny was watching through the rear view mirror, and he was lightly laughing.

As I moved over, I couldn’t help but chuckle. I was glad to have her in my limo even if it was a short

drive to her place. We reached her apartment, and as she was getting out, I lightly grabbed her hand.

“Thank you for agreeing to come with me tomorrow,” I said softly.

She looked at me, crinkled her nose, and smiled, “That’s what friends are for.”

Chapter 6

Denny and I got out of the limo and walked through the doors that led inside the art gallery. I’ve

been to this art gallery only one time before, and it was with my sister, Cassidy, when she was

looking for a painting for Camden’s nursery. A gentleman walked over and asked if he could help us.

“I’m looking for some paintings that you have on display by Ellery Lane,” I answered.

“Ah yes, Miss Lane’s paintings are right over on this wall,” he said. “She’s quite a talented artist.”

I stood in front of the wall that displayed her artwork and stared at each painting carefully. They

were simply breathtaking. The painting that caught my attention was the one of the child sitting in a

field of flowers as three angels looked down upon her from the sky. I couldn’t help but think of the

scars that I saw on both her wrists.

“She’s a very good artist, Connor,” Denny said as he looked at her paintings.

“She is indeed. I must have all of them,” I replied.

Denny and I stepped out of the art gallery. I quickly pulled my cell phone from my pocket, and I

called my secretary, Valerie.

“Hello, Mr. Black,” she answered.

“Valerie, I know it’s Saturday, but I need you to do me a favor. I need you to go to the Sunset Art

Gallery and purchase three paintings from an artist named Ellery Lane. I’m calling Scott to pick you

up in the SUV in about an hour. I will give him an envelope with cash in it for the paintings. I want

you to tell the salesperson that you are paying triple the price of each one. Once you make the

purchase, Scott will deliver the paintings to my penthouse.”

“Very good, Mr. Black, I’ll be ready.”

“Thank you, Valerie. There will be a separate envelope with your name on it for your help.”

I hung up the phone and met Denny in the limo. We started to pull out of the parking lot when I had

an idea.

“Denny, drive me to Saks Fifth Avenue; we have some dresses to look at.”

“You’re kidding, right, Connor?” he laughed.

“No, Denny, I’m not kidding.”

He shook his head and didn’t say another word. Judging by the size of Ellery’s apartment and her

living on her own, I was thinking she didn’t have much money. I wanted to buy her something to wear

for the charity function tomorrow. It’s a black tie affair, and I didn’t want her to feel out of place.

Besides, a beautiful woman like Ellery Lane deserved to wear a beautiful designer dress.

“Drop me off in front of the store and park around back. I’ll let you know when I’m done,” I said to

Denny.

“Have fun dress shopping, Connor,” he smiled at me.

I rolled my eyes as I got out of the limo. I walked into Saks and ran into a woman I know named

Jillian.

“Connor Black, long time no see and no fuck,” she smiled.

“Hello, Jillian, it’s good to see you as always,” I smiled as I kissed her cheek.

“Where have you been hiding? I’ve been waiting to hear from you,” she said as she lightly put her

hand on my chest.

“I’ve been really busy, Jillian. I’ve been working hard, trying to secure a business deal.

Unfortunately, I don’t have time for anything else.”

Who was I kidding? I had time; I always made time for sex. I just haven’t wanted anything