Hooker by J. L. Perry

surging through me. No man has ever made me feel like this. I want to feel his lips all over me.
    ‘I’ll pick you up at four,’ he says as a beautiful, triumphant smile spreads across his face. Looking around him, my eyes meet Rupert and he gives me another nod. Excitement shoots through me. I’m going to get to see him again.
    ‘Okay,’ I breathe, trying to contain my eagerness.
    ‘Wear something comfortable.’
    ‘Okay.’
    ‘Goodnight, Jade.’
    ‘Goodnight, Brock.’ When his face inches forwards, for a split second I think he’s going to kiss me. Surprisingly, I truly want that, but he doesn’t.
    ‘Dreamof me,’ he whispers instead. His warm breath dances over my skin, making it pebble with goose bumps. He drops my hand and turns towards the exit. I stay fixed to the spot.
    I’ll most certainly be dreaming of you, Mr Weston
. That you can be sure of.

CHAPTER SIX
    BROCK
    Iheaded into the office early, having hardly slept a wink because I couldn’t get Jade out of my mind. I was eager for 4 pm to roll around so I could spend more time with her. Last night I didn’t want our time in the bar to end. I found her nothing like I’d expected. Utterly charming would be the first phrase to spring to mind. Then: absolutely mesmerising. Not only funny and incredibly smart, Jade has the face of a goddess, and a sinful body that I’m just itching to get my hands on. No woman has ever been able to capture my attention like this. There’s something about her that makes my heart accelerate whenever she’s near. It’s a strange yet pleasant sensation. I find myself craving that feeling, which is a total mind fuck.
    Never in my life have I looked forward to seeing someone as much as I am her. This will be the closest to an actual date I’ve ever come. Sure, I’ve been out with other women—I rarely go to functions unaccompanied—but my main reason for doing that is so I don’t get stuck with damn Clarissa as my date. No, this is the first time I’ve ever asked a woman out for the sheer reason of wanting to be near her. Jade evokessomething deep inside me. I can’t quite put it into words, but I’m drawn to her.
    Despite my distraction, I was able to keep my head in the game long enough to secure the new contract. The moment they signed on the dotted line and left my office, you can be sure as shit my first act was to ring my father and rub it in his goddamn face.
    Tonight will be a double celebration. I managed to pull off something my father doubted I could ever do, but more importantly, I’ll be spending time with the woman who appears to have captivated my heart.
    *
    The nerves kick in as I fasten my Rolex around my wrist. I’ve dressed casually for our date, black jeans and a grey shirt. At a glance, Jade appears to be the type of girl who likes to dine in fancy restaurants, but last night proved me wrong. She’s obviously from immaculate breeding, but on the other hand, she’s extremely down to earth. Sophistication rolls off her yet she has a playful innocence I find endearing. She was extremely closed off whenever we touched on anything personal, but in fairness to her, I am a stranger. I’m hoping today she opens up to me. I want to know everything about her.
    I’ve made no reservations or real plans for this evening. I’m going to play it by ear. Her bodyguard seems to be her constant shadow, and that tells me Jade doesn’t get to experience much of a life on her own, so tonight is about her. I’m willing to do anything that will make her happy.
    When Jade said she couldn’t see me again, I was crushed. I had to at least try to change her mind. I couldn’t let that bethe end of us. So I was pleasantly surprised when I approached Rupert—I wasn’t expecting things to go over so well. It’s quite obvious he cares for her. He was hesitant at first, but after I explained who I was and where I worked, he seemed to let his guard down slightly. I was relieved that he’d heard of our company.