“You’re welcome. When we get back to Miami we’re going to have a long talk and I will tell you why we have to be discreet for just a little while longer.”
“You can’t tell me now?”
“It’s late Elena, and it’s complicated. We’ll talk when we get back, I promise.”
“Okay. Well, we have one last big day tomorrow before we go back to Miami so I should probably go to bed so that we can get some sleep.”
“You can stay here with me. I promise I’ll be a good boy.”
I looked at him and held his gaze. “I can’t promise I’ll be a good girl.”
He leaned in and gave me a long kiss and then whispered in my ear. “I promise we’ll pick up where we left off.”
I could barely stand but I knew that I had to get out of there because I wanted to literally jump him on the couch. He walked me to the adjoining door and gave me a quick peck on the lips.
“Sleep well, I’ll see you in the morning.”
I floated to my bed on cloud nine.
The next morning it was business as usual. Sophia barely said two words to me while we worked together, and at first I was a little put off by Sebastian’s indifference toward me, but during the lunch break he gave me a quick wink when no one was looking and that small gesture put to rest any insecurities I had. I noticed that there was some tension between Sebastian and Sophia and I was trying to figure out which one of them it was coming from. I glanced at them throughout the afternoon and they both seemed to be pissed about something. I hated being in the dark about whatever it was he had to tell me and I couldn’t wait to get back to Miami to talk to him.
We all had a quick dinner together that last night and afterwards I went back to my room to finish packing and I saw Sebastian walking away with Sophia. Feelings of jealousy consumed me and I had never experienced anything like it. Didn’t she get the hint? He didn’t want her anymore and I wished that she would just disappear. Was I being the fool here? Was he trying to have both of us, telling her the same thing he was telling me?
I was packing and trying really hard to push the sight of those two leaving together out of my head when I heard a knock at our shared door. I hesitated for a minute before I answered because if Sebastian was playing games, if he thought I was the young, naïve girl who would fall for anything, he was sadly mistaken.
As soon as I opened the door he rushed in and gave me a huge hug and kiss, lifting me off the ground. I couldn’t help but feel giddy because he was so happy to see me.
“I’ve been waiting all day to do this.” He gently put me down and his hands held my face as his eyes searched mine. “You did a wonderful job while you were here Elena, I’m really impressed with your work and I know that you will continue to shine at the company.”
Why is he talking about work right now? I could see something more behind his eyes; he seemed worried about something.
“Sebastian, is everything okay? You seem upset.”
He reached down and grabbed my hands, his eyes searching mine. “Everything is fine, but there has been a slight change of plans for tomorrow. I have to fly to Paris so I will not be going back to Miami with you. I have arranged for you to fly back first class and I upgraded Carol and Mark’s tickets also so that they would not be suspicious.”
I pulled away from him slightly. “So, you are flying back on the jet with Sophia.”
He reached for me but I pulled back again. “Elena, it is not what you think, you have to believe me.”
"Why do I have to believe you Sebastian? It seems pretty clear, you want to go back to Paris to spend time alone with Sophia, I get it. That’s fine, you don’t owe me anything.” I started to walk away from him but he grabbed my hand and stood in front of me, blocking me from going anywhere.
“I love you Elena. It’s that simple, and I would never do anything to intentionally hurt you.”
Did I just hear what I thought I heard? I must have looked shocked because he gently lifted my chin so that our eyes met and the butterflies were going crazy.
“I know it seems fast, but I have never felt like this in my life. You make me happier than I have ever been. I meant what I said, I love you.”
I loved him too. I had felt it from the time I realized I couldn’t get him out of my head and I didn’t want to fight it anymore. I looked at him and smiled. “I love you too.”
He smiled at me and gently kissed me. “You just made me the happiest man alive. Please don’t shut me out. I have to go to Paris for personal reasons that I can’t explain to you right now. But I promise I will tell you everything when I get back. I have to take care of something and I should be back by Friday. Can I see you Saturday? Please?”
“I don’t know, Sebastian.” I could feel myself starting to give in.
He gently placed a finger under my chin again and tipped my face up to his. “Please.” His dark, brooding eyes were sincere.
I hesitated for a few seconds, trying to feel if I thought he was lying to me and in my gut I felt he was telling the truth. Butterflies went crazy in my belly as I looked into his gorgeous dark eyes. This guy has some sort of power over me. Whatever it was that was going on, I had less than a week to wait to find out. I could do that…for him.
“Okay.” My words were soft and his face completely lit up.
“Thank you for trusting me. I will make plans for Saturday and I will definitely call you this week.”
“Okay.”
He wrapped his arms around me, pulling me close and held my gaze. “I’m going to miss you. I can’t wait to see you on Saturday.”
It felt so good to be in his arms, I felt so safe. “I can’t wait to see you too.”
He leaned down and placed a soft peck on my lips. “I want you to stay with me so badly tonight, but I know if you did I would not be able to control myself.”
“Yeah, it’s probably best if we sleep in our own rooms tonight.” My voice was full of lust as I looked up at him under my lashes. I wanted him so badly.
He leaned down and gave me a longer, more passionate kiss, our tongues sliding over each other as his hands slid down my back and over my butt. He pulled my h*ps into his and I could feel his arousal as his hands slid up my body, over my br**sts and then held my face in his hands. My core was throbbing as I slid my hands through his hair, and pressed my body even closer to his.