caught up in her own enthrallment with Marcus. She never once thought how the kids would react to her being with someone other than their father. Was she jumping the gun? She wasn’t even sure Marcus would be interested in her outside of Vegas. She looked at him long and hard. What would a man like that do with me in the real world?
Marcus’ heart ached. She looked miserable. Why wouldn’t she just talk to him? Would she ever be able to open her heart again and love someone the way he wanted to be loved? He caught her looking at him, and at that moment, he realized he would do whatever it took for her to realize how good they were for each other.
CHAPTER six
That night, Sydney decided she’d wear the chiffon one- shoulder splash print dress with pointed hems to the club with Marcus. She paired it with her new strappy black pumps. She stuffed her ID and room key into a matching clutch.
After she showered and dressed Sydney tossed her hair up into a French twist and was ready to go. Because she had some time left before she had to be at the club she decided to check Facebook. She was astonished to see a message from her sister, Natalie.
S yd, it’s been almost three days and I haven’t heard from you. Not even, “I’ve landed and I’m okay“. Nothing. I’ve been trying to reach you on your cell. Maybe you lost it. I’m hoping you’ll check Facebook and call me. The kids want to talk to you. ♥Nat
Sydney scrambled for her cell. She hadn’t even checked it once since she left Delaware. Damn it, I forgot my charger. The phone was dead, and she hadn’t even noticed. She could have just used the hotel phone, but then there would be a whole lot of questions to answer. Questions Sydney wasn’t sure she had the answers to. It was easier to just message her back on Facebook.
A guilty feeling washed over her. She had never kept anything from her sister. Natalie was her best friend. Sydney felt like she was dishonoring their special bond as sisters. It wasn’t like she wouldn’t eventually tell her what happened while she was in Vegas. She just couldn’t tell her now.
Nat, I’m so sorry to make you worry. I forgot to pack my phone charger. The plane ride was interesting. Vegas is not what I expected. I changed hotels when I got here. I couldn’t stay at the Venetian. Tell the kids I love them, give them big hugs and kisses for me and I’ll see you when I get back into Philly. Luv U, Syd
Well, she hadn’t lied. She just hadn’t told the complete story. But she would. Nat would know something was up as soon as she saw her.
It took her a while to get to The Bank. When she got there, it was a mob scene. It seemed like thousands of people were waiting to get in. She’d never really done the club scene when she was younger. She’d always thought she wouldn’t be picked to go in and never bothered. She waited to the side of the line until Marcus arrived.
She scanned the crowd to make sure she had beaten him there. That’s when she saw a man in a stunning gray pinstriped, double-breasted suit. He had on a light gray shirt with a matching pinstriped vest and a satin purple tie. His gorgeous shoes were definitely from Italy. Then she noticed his eyes, piercing gray and looking right at her. Marcus Matthews, holy shit .
She couldn’t even speak when he approached her. He grabbed her hands and placed a kiss on her cheek. “You look hot in that dress. I was hoping you’d wear that one.”
“Hot isn’t even descriptive enough for you. You’re fucking on fire. Stifling!” She wished she’d packed an extra pair of panties at this point, because the ones she was wore were already soaked.
He leaned in for a passionate kiss, his tongue swiping at her tonsils. “You keep talking like that, I’m gonna have to find a fitting room and have my way with you.”
The smile on Sydney’s face as she remembered the fitting room in Frederick’s brought just as much joy to Marcus as the
Marcus’ heart ached. She looked miserable. Why wouldn’t she just talk to him? Would she ever be able to open her heart again and love someone the way he wanted to be loved? He caught her looking at him, and at that moment, he realized he would do whatever it took for her to realize how good they were for each other.
CHAPTER six
That night, Sydney decided she’d wear the chiffon one- shoulder splash print dress with pointed hems to the club with Marcus. She paired it with her new strappy black pumps. She stuffed her ID and room key into a matching clutch.
After she showered and dressed Sydney tossed her hair up into a French twist and was ready to go. Because she had some time left before she had to be at the club she decided to check Facebook. She was astonished to see a message from her sister, Natalie.
S yd, it’s been almost three days and I haven’t heard from you. Not even, “I’ve landed and I’m okay“. Nothing. I’ve been trying to reach you on your cell. Maybe you lost it. I’m hoping you’ll check Facebook and call me. The kids want to talk to you. ♥Nat
Sydney scrambled for her cell. She hadn’t even checked it once since she left Delaware. Damn it, I forgot my charger. The phone was dead, and she hadn’t even noticed. She could have just used the hotel phone, but then there would be a whole lot of questions to answer. Questions Sydney wasn’t sure she had the answers to. It was easier to just message her back on Facebook.
A guilty feeling washed over her. She had never kept anything from her sister. Natalie was her best friend. Sydney felt like she was dishonoring their special bond as sisters. It wasn’t like she wouldn’t eventually tell her what happened while she was in Vegas. She just couldn’t tell her now.
Nat, I’m so sorry to make you worry. I forgot to pack my phone charger. The plane ride was interesting. Vegas is not what I expected. I changed hotels when I got here. I couldn’t stay at the Venetian. Tell the kids I love them, give them big hugs and kisses for me and I’ll see you when I get back into Philly. Luv U, Syd
Well, she hadn’t lied. She just hadn’t told the complete story. But she would. Nat would know something was up as soon as she saw her.
It took her a while to get to The Bank. When she got there, it was a mob scene. It seemed like thousands of people were waiting to get in. She’d never really done the club scene when she was younger. She’d always thought she wouldn’t be picked to go in and never bothered. She waited to the side of the line until Marcus arrived.
She scanned the crowd to make sure she had beaten him there. That’s when she saw a man in a stunning gray pinstriped, double-breasted suit. He had on a light gray shirt with a matching pinstriped vest and a satin purple tie. His gorgeous shoes were definitely from Italy. Then she noticed his eyes, piercing gray and looking right at her. Marcus Matthews, holy shit .
She couldn’t even speak when he approached her. He grabbed her hands and placed a kiss on her cheek. “You look hot in that dress. I was hoping you’d wear that one.”
“Hot isn’t even descriptive enough for you. You’re fucking on fire. Stifling!” She wished she’d packed an extra pair of panties at this point, because the ones she was wore were already soaked.
He leaned in for a passionate kiss, his tongue swiping at her tonsils. “You keep talking like that, I’m gonna have to find a fitting room and have my way with you.”
The smile on Sydney’s face as she remembered the fitting room in Frederick’s brought just as much joy to Marcus as the
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