Preseason Love by Ahyiana Angel Page A

hadn’t been feeling him, I would have tried my best to beat him senseless. Before the curse words could leave my mouth, his breath was flowing in and his lips were covering mine.
    â€œI hope I didn’t startle you too badly,” he whispered. “My friend had a plus-one at the last minute and I wanted to see you. I thought that I would surprise you.”
    A nice big hello in an adequately lit section of the venue would have been sufficient too. But hell, who was I kidding? Now that I knew I wasn’t in danger, his approach was kind of spontaneous and sexy.
    He grabbed my waist and slowly moved in to kiss my lips for a second time. We stood in the corner kissing like two high schoolkids at a dance. In my wildest daydreams, I could not have imagined that he would show up at my event, let alone take control of me. I was turned on and soaking in every moment.
    I stopped kissing back when I heard the clicking of high-heels approaching rapidly. I saw out of the corner of my eye that it was Barbra passing by in a hurried state. Luckily, we were tucked away in the dark.
    â€œOh shit!” I said after she passed.
    Kari had no clue who Barbra was, but I was nervous inside. All I needed was my manager to catch me playing kissy face while I was supposed to be working my very first event on her team.
    â€œThat was my manager!” I said frantically, “I hope to hell she didn’t see me.”
    In a surprisingly calm tone, Kari said, “She barely even looked this way. I’m sure you’re fine.”
    I gave Kari a quick peck on the lips and told him that I would catch up with him a little later.
    I went back to the party and all seemed to be going well. Drinks were flowing, the concert was still raging on, and the client was visibly pleased. I caught up with Barbra to check in and to gauge her mood to see if she had seen what I was up to.
    She asked me to walk with her to the green room to help facilitate a few interviews for Sting. As we headed toward the backstage area, there appeared to be no tension in her demeanor so I was in the clear.
    After fifteen minutes of media interviews, Barbra dismissed the team and we were free to enjoy the remainder of the party. I texted Kari to see if he’d left.
    â€œWaiting on you, beautiful,” was his reply. “I’m by the bar if you want me.”
    I could feel my cheeks turning red. Normally, I would havedeemed his response majorly corny, but I guess with a new life and a new lust, I was feeling it. Hell, I decided before I left for New York that I was throwing my normal caution to the wind and going with the flow. The text was clearly a call to action so what else could I do? I had to step it up and put on my big girl panties.
    Kari was facing my direction looking suave and edible when I spotted him. He extended his hand to pull me into his personal space. Our eyes were entranced as we leaned against the bar. The rays of physical attraction were shooting beams of horny all throughout the atmosphere.
    I looked at the bartender. “May I have a Scotch on the rocks for the gentleman and a glass of Riesling for me, please?”
    â€œI thought you didn’t drink at work events?” Kari asked with a smirk.
    Oh, I’m drinking tonight.
    â€œI’m only having one glass. It’s about moderation,” I rationalized with a smile. I had a new life, a new lust, and a new me.
    I had to text Dev to see where she was. If I brought Kari home, she couldn’t be there. That would mess up all of my first-time sexy time with him.
    Dev hit me back quickly with an “out of office” reply, a good sign that Kari and I would have the place all to ourselves. It was no mystery that she was likely with Mel. I was so excited to get my freak on with Kari that I almost busted out into the Cabbage Patch.
    We were finishing up our drinks when Kari gently touched my face and asked if I was ready. I could feel the rush of wetness hit my