only started thinking about it when you started walking towards me. I had no intention of going alone."
The heat between us is more than metaphorical. I take the last step and he quickly wraps me in his arms. I have my face buried in his chest and take in the scent of him. He kisses the top of my head before lifting my face to his; he kisses me gently at first but deepens the kiss after a few moments. It’s so stupid of me but there's no way I want to end this. He runs his fingers slowly down my spine with one hand while holding the back of my head with the other. I've got both arms wrapped around his neck, fingers firmly curled into his hair. He leaves my mouth and begins to travel down my neck. I'm so caught up in the moment that I almost don’t hear the doorbell ring. Isaac steps back and takes a deep breath. I register the concern in his expression; he isn't expecting anyone.
"I'll stay in here; we can continue this conversation when you get back.”
Isaac opens the door to the visitor and I am instantly on high alert.
"Dean Price, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Isaac asks in the entryway; his voice is tense.
"I noticed your lights on and thought I’d stop over to see how your trip was and have a drink with an old friend."
We’re so screwed.
Chapter 7
I quickly put my glass in the sink. I look around desperately for somewhere to hide. My only option is his pantry. I shrink into the back of the closet in case the door is opened for some reason. I listen as their voices travel down the hall.
"I'm actually busy tonight, Robert. I'm heading out of town tomorrow."
"I'm sure you have time for one drink with me."
"I hate to be rude, but I really don't have time tonight."
"Isaac, do you have a girl in here?"
My heart stops. Why would he think there's a girl here? I don't think I left anything out where he could see it. Then my stomach drops. My phone. In its hot pink case, it would be obvious that it is not Isaac's. Shit. This is why I can't be with Isaac. We can't have things like this happen. I sink to the floor and hug my knees as I listen to Isaac trying to cover his ass.
"Actually, a girl I know from a local coffee shop left it there when we were having coffee together. I'm waiting for her to come pick it up."
"I'd love to meet a girl that you've deemed worthy of your time. Here I was thinking you’d taken a vow of celibacy."
"Very funny, Robert. Not all of us are interested in sleeping with every woman we see."
"I'm wounded. I don't just sleep with anyone. I choose my conquests carefully based on a number of qualifying factors."
"You mean like, is she breathing and is she really a woman?"
"Your wit astounds me, Isaac. But no, for instance, right now, I’m trying to get back into the good graces of my ex-wife.”
“Really? Going back to the ex? That’s not like you!”
“Well, I pay her an excessive amount in alimony. It would be less painful to woo her back than continue to pay it. So tell me about your love interest.”
I hold my breath. I don't want the dean to find me here and I know I'm going to have to stop kidding myself about Isaac. I wanted to believe that our budding feelings for each other would make everything else okay, but it doesn't work that way.
"She's incredible. I've never met anyone like her. She's beautiful, witty, sarcastic and snarky. I never would have thought I'd find someone I wanted to be with again," Isaac says matter-of-factly and my heart melts.
"Wow. Sounds like you’ve got a crush, Isaac!”
“I believe you’re right. Now, is there something you needed?”
“Oh, yes, I was wondering if I could borrow your Complete Works of Shakespeare.”
“Robert, we both know you’re not a fan of the Bard. What do you want with that book?”
“It might help me to woo the woman I want, she’s a fan of classical
The heat between us is more than metaphorical. I take the last step and he quickly wraps me in his arms. I have my face buried in his chest and take in the scent of him. He kisses the top of my head before lifting my face to his; he kisses me gently at first but deepens the kiss after a few moments. It’s so stupid of me but there's no way I want to end this. He runs his fingers slowly down my spine with one hand while holding the back of my head with the other. I've got both arms wrapped around his neck, fingers firmly curled into his hair. He leaves my mouth and begins to travel down my neck. I'm so caught up in the moment that I almost don’t hear the doorbell ring. Isaac steps back and takes a deep breath. I register the concern in his expression; he isn't expecting anyone.
"I'll stay in here; we can continue this conversation when you get back.”
Isaac opens the door to the visitor and I am instantly on high alert.
"Dean Price, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Isaac asks in the entryway; his voice is tense.
"I noticed your lights on and thought I’d stop over to see how your trip was and have a drink with an old friend."
We’re so screwed.
Chapter 7
I quickly put my glass in the sink. I look around desperately for somewhere to hide. My only option is his pantry. I shrink into the back of the closet in case the door is opened for some reason. I listen as their voices travel down the hall.
"I'm actually busy tonight, Robert. I'm heading out of town tomorrow."
"I'm sure you have time for one drink with me."
"I hate to be rude, but I really don't have time tonight."
"Isaac, do you have a girl in here?"
My heart stops. Why would he think there's a girl here? I don't think I left anything out where he could see it. Then my stomach drops. My phone. In its hot pink case, it would be obvious that it is not Isaac's. Shit. This is why I can't be with Isaac. We can't have things like this happen. I sink to the floor and hug my knees as I listen to Isaac trying to cover his ass.
"Actually, a girl I know from a local coffee shop left it there when we were having coffee together. I'm waiting for her to come pick it up."
"I'd love to meet a girl that you've deemed worthy of your time. Here I was thinking you’d taken a vow of celibacy."
"Very funny, Robert. Not all of us are interested in sleeping with every woman we see."
"I'm wounded. I don't just sleep with anyone. I choose my conquests carefully based on a number of qualifying factors."
"You mean like, is she breathing and is she really a woman?"
"Your wit astounds me, Isaac. But no, for instance, right now, I’m trying to get back into the good graces of my ex-wife.”
“Really? Going back to the ex? That’s not like you!”
“Well, I pay her an excessive amount in alimony. It would be less painful to woo her back than continue to pay it. So tell me about your love interest.”
I hold my breath. I don't want the dean to find me here and I know I'm going to have to stop kidding myself about Isaac. I wanted to believe that our budding feelings for each other would make everything else okay, but it doesn't work that way.
"She's incredible. I've never met anyone like her. She's beautiful, witty, sarcastic and snarky. I never would have thought I'd find someone I wanted to be with again," Isaac says matter-of-factly and my heart melts.
"Wow. Sounds like you’ve got a crush, Isaac!”
“I believe you’re right. Now, is there something you needed?”
“Oh, yes, I was wondering if I could borrow your Complete Works of Shakespeare.”
“Robert, we both know you’re not a fan of the Bard. What do you want with that book?”
“It might help me to woo the woman I want, she’s a fan of classical
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