sight of me. I pull a single red rose from behind my back and present it to her with a very gentle kiss.
"Thank you," she almost whispers.
"You look beautiful," I say. "That dress…I'm not sure how you manage to look classy and edible at the same time."
She chuckles and shakes her head at my typical humor. "Let me put this in a vase."
She sets the flower in the center of her table and takes in its scent one last time before returning to my side. I offer my arm and she takes it with a smile. She's already in awe of tonight. Putting that look on her face is exactly what I wanted to do. I can make her happy, and that calms my brain.
I drive her to a five-star restaurant and my date looks at me in quiet awe. I kiss her knuckles as we walk to our candle-lit table. Shelby fits in perfectly here. She's the picture of class and beauty. She may be a computer nerd, but tonight she's a celebrity. Already I'm feeling a stronger bond.
"This is amazing," she says in a quiet voice. "Thank you."
"You're welcome," I tell her with a deliberately-soft smile. "I wanted you to have a special evening. You deserve it. Between my job and the project, I haven't spent enough time with you."
Her eyes betray how much that fact bothers her, but she's letting those frustrations fall away. "This means a lot," she nods. I want to kick my own ass for neglecting her.
I spend the entire dinner putting her first, showing her how important she is to me, and allowing her to shine the way she deserves. By the time we share a dessert, Shelby is relaxed and looking at me in a way that gets to me. She's feeling strong emotion tonight. I pay the bill with a thank-you to the waiter and help Shelby from her chair. She leans up and kisses me on the cheek with a thank-you of her own.
When we finally arrive back to my house, I lead her to my room which is decorated with more roses.
"Mason…"
I get behind her and wrap her up in my arms. Seductive kisses on our neck help me work on our connection. Romance is difficult for me, to be honest, but tonight I'll use the concept to put things right with Shelby. I pull her hair aside and run my lips softly along her ear. I skim my fingertips from her shoulder to her wrist and she sighs. She obviously appreciates the romance along with all the hot and playful.
"You are so beautiful," I whisper across her ear. "I'm lucky to have you here with me."
She turns herself around to reach her arms around my neck. She looks at me with a soft, smoldering smile right before she pushes herself up on her toes. I hold her tight while she kisses me deeply. I slowly lower the zipper down her back and squeeze her ass gently while I'm down there. With a deep, sexy look, Shelby takes one step back, allowing her dress to pool on the floor.
Holy shit. She's in black lace panties and thigh-highs…and no bra to wrestle her out of. I take a deep breath as I look at her. "So damn sexy…"
I push my suit coat off and Shelby deals with my tie. Between the two of us, I'm down to my skivvies in moments. She drags her hand across my abs before pushing my boxers down. I pick her up sharply and she wraps her legs around me so I can walk her to my bed. The sheets swish softly as I lay her down and crawl over her. I drag her panties down with my teeth, and she starts to reach for her sexy black stilettos.
"Leave them on," I breath across her thigh, placing small kisses up her hip until I reach her breasts. I push and lick strongly with my tongue and she's moaning in no time. I continue my way up to her neck, making sure she feels nothing but pleasure and dedication from me tonight. Her silk-covered legs wrap around me and her heels drag along my lower back. That is one sexy-ass sensation.
I tease for a while, but I know this isn't the connection she needs tonight. She needs more from me than this, so I do my best to mesh hot with romantic, only interrupting to reach for a condom. I kiss her neck and get myself right
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