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

bringing her lips inches from my ear. I couldn’t help

but take in her alluring scent as she whispered, “You are a delusional man, Mr. Black.”

I closed my eyes for her scent was mesmerizing. She smelled like lilacs. This dance needed to end

quickly or else she was going to get the wrong idea, if you know what I mean. She proceeded to ask

me why I chose this charity to represent. This is something that’s very personal to me, and I didn’t

feel the need to share something so personal with her. After all, we’re only friends.

“May I ask why this specific charity?” she asked.

“Why not this charity?” I vaguely asked.

“Why did you though?” she continued.

I looked straight ahead into the crowd. “It’s just a charity that my company is involved with. Why is

it so important that you know a specific reason?”

“Just forget I asked,” she said as she refused to look at me.

“You’re mad,” I spoke.

“You’ll know when I’m mad, Mr. Black,” she responded.

The thoughts running through my head were sexual ones when she said that. I can’t help it, I’m a

man, and that’s what we think about. Thank god the music ended when it did because there was no

way of hiding my arousal any longer with our bodies pressed up against each other. I let go of her,

placing my right hand in my pocket, and my other on the small of her back as we walked back to our

table. I introduced her to some of my associates that were already sitting. I glanced over at the next

table and saw Ashlyn glaring at Ellery. I shot her a warning look, and she turned away. We sat down

and had dinner. I took the liberty of ordering Ellery the Filet since she needed to put some meat on her

bones. I’m not sure if she appreciated that, but she did impress me by eating the whole piece. After

dinner was over and we listened to a few speeches, Ellery excused herself to the restroom.

I got up and headed to the bar to get Ellery another glass of wine and another scotch for myself. I

walked back to the table and was surprised when she wasn’t back yet. I set the drinks on the table and

walked to the restrooms. I leaned up against the wall opposite the ladies restroom and folded my

arms. I was tempted to open the door and make sure she was in there. The thought of her being in

trouble or just leaving because she was bored entered my mind. Suddenly, the door opened and Ellery

looked startled when she saw me standing there.

“Uh, hi? Why are you standing there like that?”

“Because you’ve been gone for quite a while, and I was checking to make sure you’re ok. I was

giving you five more seconds before I was opening the door and coming in after you.”

“Wow, stalker much?” she said as she walked away.

“For the last time, I’m not a stalker; I was concerned for your safety,” I sighed.

I saw her lightly smile. Damn that smile. I have no idea what the hell is going on with me. I want to

touch her, and I want to feel her bare skin against mine. Shit, this is not good. Maybe I made a mistake

by bringing her here. Am I leading her on? We’re just friends, and I hope she understands that. I

wanted to beat my head against a wall and knock some sense into it. I took in a deep breath. Ellery sat

down and sipped her wine. I needed to speak with a friend of mine, so I told her I’d be right back. I

walked a few feet away and talked to Paul about the company I was trying to acquire. My eyes kept

wandering to her as she sat there and looked so beautiful. I watched her lips wrap around the edge of

the wine glass with each sip she took as they left an imprint of her lipstick. Paul noticed me staring at

Ellery.

“Connor, you seem distracted,” he said as he turned around and looked Ellery’s way.

“Sorry, Paul, I’m listening, please continue.”

“I would be pleasantly distracted if I had that beautiful woman in my sights,” he smiled.

“You know what, Paul? Let’s just continue this tomorrow. I have a meeting at 10 o’clock, but

please call Valerie and have her set something up,” I said.

He patted me on the back and walked away. I saw Ashlyn from across the room, eyeing Ellery. It

was time that I got her out of here. I walked over to the table and lightly put my hand on her shoulder.

“Are you ready to leave?” I asked.

“I am if you are,” she replied.

What I didn’t tell her was that I wasn’t coming with her to take her home. I needed to stay back and

have a talk with Ashlyn. I also had to rethink this situation with Ellery. My head has been fucked up

ever since I saw her, and I need to put an end to it. She deserves better than me as I’m not the man she

thinks I am. I will hurt her eventually or she’ll hurt me, and that’s something I’m not in the market for.

We walked out to where Denny was waiting for us, and I opened the door for Ellery.

“I’m going to have Denny take you home; I have something that I