did I say something wrong?” I ask, needing to calm my beating heart.
“ No Eden, you didn’t say anything wrong, I'm just focused on one word you said, 'excited',” he almost whispers, gliding his tongue over his bottom lip. My breath catches and I glance down at my hands before daring to look at him again. I'm sure my cheeks are red, my body feels ten degrees hotter.
“ Let me lavish attention on you for the rest of the evening Eden. I am thoroughly enjoying your company," he tells me, commanding me but I am willing. I nod and smile. I know I will do anything he asks. His gaze washes over me and I feel another rush of heat. I have never felt like this before, nervous and excited simultaneously. When he speaks again I sink further into his world, needing only to listen to him.
"I like it when you smile at me, I love the color of your cheeks when you're flustered, the shimmering green sparkles in your eyes, your smooth skin and those lips, absolute perfection,” his velvety voice wraps around me. I feel as though I’ve gone under a spell. A ‘Jude Everett’ spell and I never want to wake from it.
“ Let’s go,” he whispers and I nod, unable to speak.
He entwined our fingers as he led me out to the awaiting car. His driver opened the door and I slide across, Jude moving in beside me. Before the driver gets back in Jude turns me to face him, gently, almost hesitantly.
“ Eden, if I promise to behave would you consider spending the entire night with me?” he asks, a sweet smile crosses his lips than an innocent pout. The brave girl in me moves forward and nips his bottom lip, the contact instantly feeling so good. His hands rise to my cheeks and he surprises me when he nips my lip back. I can’t help but laugh even though I want so much more from him.
“ Is that a yes?” he asks, with that melt watering voice again.
"Yes," I whisper, nodding slowly, his hands still holding my cheeks. His lips land on mine, a sweet almost chaste kiss again, almost. I can feel his lips moving and my lips seeking to deepen it. In this moment I trust him more than I trust myself. He pulls away first and tells the driver, “Wiltshire Suite, please David.” I love his commanding yet polite manners and the way he speaks. He is confident. He is a master of his domain and he has me now at his will. What happens when he gets what he wants? Does he politely toss it aside? I want to ask why he’s interested in me, considering I’m a tourist, he knows I won’t be here long. There is no way we can be anything, but I don’t ask. It doesn’t matter. I only have two more days here until I’m gone. In this moment I want him to take what he desires. Later doesn’t matter in this situation. I’ve decided I can have this brief affair and no one will ever know, aside from my friends. I’m not cheating on anyone. I haven’t even dated in months. I’m just a very worked up twenty one year old sleeping with a very handsome man while on holiday, just like Hawaii except this time I really like the guy and not just his body.
When we stop out front his hotel, I grip my purse but before I have a chance to second guess my decision he wraps his arm around my shoulder and takes my hand in his free one. He kisses it as he leads me to the elevator. I look up at him, his eyes on me, taking all of me in.
“ I promise I won't tie you up, at least not tonight. I won’t let you go though,” he said, just above a whisper. His words echo my feelings. I don’t want him to let me go. I’m just not sure I want him to behave anymore. Once in his suite I excuse myself to the balcony to text Mariana.
Me: Mariana, I’m spending the night at the Wiltshire Hotel Room 616 with Jude. He promises to behave I just don’t know if I can. I’ll text you in the morning. Let me know what the plans are. Thanks, love you all.
Her: I know it’s been awhile for you, what since Tyler, that was over a year ago, wasn’t it? Just play safe, no babies,
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