Something About Lorelei (22 page)

Lorelei

It was Monday morning and the same routine started all over again. Walking into Jack’s office, I set down his coffee cup.

“Good morning, Lorelei. How was your weekend?”

“It was great. Hope and I did some shopping. We had a great time,” I lied. I wasn’t about to tell him that I stayed in all weekend and wallowed in self-pity.

“Good. I’m glad to hear it.”

“How was your date?”

“It was good. We had a great time.”

My blood was boiling because I was positive he slept with her. The thought of him with another woman made me want to crawl in a corner and hide. I couldn’t help the next words that flew out of my mouth.

“Do you need me to run to the store and buy you some more condoms?”

He chuckled. “No. That’s okay. I’m still set from when you bought me the ten boxes.”

“Should I send this woman some flowers from you?”

“No. Why would I send her flowers?”

“I don’t know. I was just asking. Usually, if a date goes great, the guy sends flowers.”

“He does?”

“Well, at least they do in the movies.”

He laughed. “I don’t need you to do any of those things, but when the stores open, I do need you to make a run to Banana Republic. I’ll make a list of the things I need you to pick up.”

“Okay. By the way, did your mother ever return from Paris?”

“She decided she was going to stay a couple of extra weeks. It seems she has met someone there.”

“Good for her.” I nodded my head and walked out of his office.

A couple of hours later, Stella called.

“Hello.”

“Hey, you. So don’t hate me.”

“What did you do?” I sighed.

“Promise me you won’t hate me first.”

“I won’t hate you, Stella.”

“So, I may have logged into your Match account and made a few tweaks to your profile.”

“WHAT! Why would you do that and how did you know my password?”

“You use the same password for everything. Just listen. This guy came up who I think is perfect for you.”

“Go on.”

“He’s twenty-eight and has never been married. He’s in business management, and wait for the best part: he loves kids. I think you should at least meet him, Lorelei.”

“I don’t know, Stella,” I whined.

“Listen, you said it was time to get out into the dating world. So here’s your opportunity. He seems like a great guy. Fun and outgoing.”

“How do you know this?”

“We may have talked online a bit and I pretended I was you.”

“STELLA!”

“He can’t wait to meet you on Friday night.”

“OH MY GOD! You set up a date?”

“Yeah, I did. Remember, don’t hate me. I love you and you’re like my sister.”

I couldn’t believe she set up a date for me with a random stranger online. But then again, that was Stella. I didn’t know if I could go through with it.

“I don’t know, Stella. I’m scared.”

“He’s such a romantic. He wants to meet on the top deck of the Empire State Building. Somewhere public where there’s a lot of people, so you’ll feel more comfortable. I told him that was very sweet of him.”

“Thanks. I appreciate you telling him that. How the fuck will I know who I’m looking for? And by the way, what does this guy look like?”

“He’ll be the tall, dark and handsome one holding a single red rose. I already told him yes, so you’re meeting at eight o’clock. The good thing is if you don’t like him or don’t click, you can leave. You don’t have to go to dinner or anything. You can go home and have some time to yourself. Hope is spending the night at my place. Sebastian will be out of town at a bachelor party, so she and I can have a girls’ night together.”

If I didn’t take this chance now, I might never. If Jack could go on a date, then so could I. There was no use sitting around and pining for the man that made it very clear to me that we were just friends.

“Fine. I’ll go. What’s this guy’s name?”

“Yippee! I knew you would. His name is Aiden.”

After hanging up with Stella, I walked into Jack’s office. I was hoping that telling him I was going on a date would infuriate him, but I was wrong.

“It seems I have a date Friday night.”

He looked up at me and smiled. “Good for you, Lorelei. Do I need to have this guy checked out for you?”

“No. That’s okay, Jack.”

“If you change your mind, let me know.” He winked.

Him and his damn winks. They sent flutters to my most sensitive areas.

****

My belly was a nervous wreck as I slipped into my black, spaghetti-strap slim-fit dress. I threw some curls at the ends of my hair and lightly sprayed it.

“Well, how do I look?” I asked Hope, who was sitting on my bed.

“You look beautiful, Mommy. Where are you going again?”

“Just out with a friend. No big deal.”

“Are you going out with Jack?” she asked.

“No, baby. I’m not going out with Jack.”

“When can I see him again?”

“I’ll give him a call over the weekend and see if he wants to hang out.”

“Okay.” She smiled.

I heard the door open, and when I walked out of the bedroom, Stella stopped dead in her tracks.

“Ah. Look at you. You’re gorgeous. Aiden isn’t going to know what hit him.”

“Thanks. I’m still mad at you.”

“No, you’re not. Now get your shoes on and get out of here. You don’t want to be late or the poor guy will think you stood him up.”

I gave Hope a hug and kiss goodbye. “I’ll see you tomorrow. Have fun with Auntie Stella tonight.”

“I will. She’s going to give me a mani/pedi and then teach me the do’s and don’t’s of buying a designer handbag.”

I looked at Stella and rolled my eyes before giving her a kiss on the cheek.

****

I made it to the Empire State Building at approximately seven fifty-five. Taking the elevator up to the top deck, I felt like I was going to throw up. My stomach was twisted and I could feel anxiety kicking in. I took in slow, deep breaths to try and calm myself down. It was ridiculous to be this nervous. He was just another person. We were just two people meeting for the first time. I met people every day and this was no different. So what if he was of the male species? Like Stella said, if I didn’t like him or we didn’t click right away, I could leave. No harm. We’d just part ways as if we had never met. The elevator doors opened, and as I made my way out with the crowd of people, I looked around for the tall, dark, and handsome man with the single red rose. Maybe he stood me up. I could only hope. Suddenly, I heard a low voice from behind.

“Hello, Lorelei.”

I stood frozen in place for a second before turning around. My heart was racing at the speed of light. When I turned around and stared at the man holding a single red rose, I gasped.

“Jack?” I cocked my head. “What are you—”

“I’m your date for tonight and, hopefully, every night.” He smiled.

Tears started to fill my eyes. “How did you—”

He handed me the red rose and then ran his thumb across my cheek.

“I was able to do this with the help of Stella.”

I gulped. “So you’re Aiden? The twenty-eight-year-old business management guy who loves kids?”

“Yeah. Stella came up with that. Are you mad?”

“No. Of course not. I’m relieved you’re not a stranger, but I don’t understand.”

“The only thing you need to understand right now, at this moment, is that I want to be with you and you only.” His blue eyes stared into mine.

“But you said you just wanted to be friends and you were just on a date.”

“I know what I said, but it was all part of the plan, and I never went on any dates. I only led you to believe that so this plan would work.”

“Why did you go through all of this?”

“Because, Lorelei, I wanted us to start over. A brand new beginning. I had already hurt you once and you made that very clear to me. But I promise, if you give me another chance, I’ll never hurt you again. That night I left the penthouse, the night Hope got sick, I went out with someone but only to dinner. After we finished eating, I sent her home and I went and sat in a bar because I couldn’t stop thinking about you. You’re on my mind 24/7 and when I’m not with you, I feel alone. For the first time in my life, I feel alone. All I’m asking is for a second chance to show you that I can be your Prince Charming because, Lorelei, you’re my Cinderella.” He smiled as our eyes stayed locked on each other.

A tear fell from my eye and he gently wiped it away with his thumb. I was stunned but happy beyond words.

“Hi, I’m Lorelei Flynn.” I smiled.

“Hello, Miss Flynn. I’m Jack Sutton.”

“It’s nice to meet you, Jack. I think you should know that if you want a relationship with me, I have a seven-year-old daughter and her name is Hope.”

“You’re in luck because I just so happen to love kids.”

Jack

She wrapped her arms around my neck as I pulled her into me. Holding her in my arms felt so good and so right. I broke our embrace and softly brushed my lips against hers, reclaiming what was mine once again.

“So does this mean you’ll date me?” I asked.

“Yes, Jack, I’d love to date you.”

“Thank you, Lorelei. You have no idea how happy you’ve made me.” I held her tight. “Come on; let’s get out of here.”

“Where are we going?”

“You’ll see.” I smiled as I kissed her again and we stepped onto the elevator.

Tony pulled up to The Trump and Lorelei looked at me.

“A hotel on our first date?”

I chuckled. “Actually, I made reservations for dinner at the restaurant in there called Jean Georges.”

“Oh. I thought maybe you booked a suite because I’ll have you know that I don’t put out on the first date.”

“And I, being the gentlemen that I am, would never have expected you to.”

As soon as we were seated inside the restaurant, the blonde-haired waitress walked over.

“Good evening. Welcome to Jean Georges. May I start you off with a drink?”

“We’ll have a bottle of your finest champagne, please.”

“Very good, sir.” She smiled. “Are you celebrating something special tonight?”

“Yes, as a matter of fact, we are. We’re celebrating the first night of a beautiful relationship.” I reached across the table and placed my hand on Lorelei’s.

“Aw, that’s so sweet. I’ll get that champagne right over to you.”

When the champagne arrived, I held up my glass to Lorelei.

“To the new beginning of us. I adore you, Lorelei, and I plan on making you a very happy woman.”

“I adore you too, Jack, and you’ve already made me the happiest woman alive.” She brought her glass to mine.

What Lorelei didn’t know was that I did indeed book a suite. I didn’t plan on having sex with her because I wanted to wait until she was ready. But I did plan on spending the night with her and holding her in my arms. That would be good enough for me right now.

After we finished eating, I got up from the booth and held out my hand to her. Once we entered the lobby of the hotel, I stopped and placed my hands on her waist.

“Listen, I did reserve a suite but not for sex. You need to trust me about that. All I want is to spend the night with you. No sex included. Just the two of us holding each other all night and talking. I will not pressure you into anything you don’t want to do.”

“Couldn’t we have done that at your penthouse?” She smiled.

“We could have, but I thought the suite was a little more on the romantic side. Plus, we’ll be spending a lot of time at my place anyway.”

“Oh. Is that so, Mr. Sutton?”

I pulled her closer to me and kissed her lips. “Yes. That is so, Miss Flynn.”

“Okay. The suite it is.” She smiled.

We took the elevator up to the top floor and stepped inside the suite, which was filled with arrangements of red roses, champagne, and chocolate-dipped strawberries.

“This place is so beautiful,” Lorelei spoke as she smelled the roses sitting on the counter.

“Not as beautiful as you are.” I wrapped my arms around her waist from behind and kissed her cheek.

“Can I pour you a glass of champagne?” I asked.

“No. But you can take me into the bedroom and make love to me,” she spoke as she turned and faced me.

“Are you serious? You aren’t toying with me, are you?”

She let out a light laugh. “No, Jack. I’m not toying with you. I want nothing more than to feel you inside me.”

“I thought you don’t put out on the first date.”

“I usually don’t. But you’re the exception to my rule.”

I growled as I picked her up and carried her to the bedroom. Laying her down on the bed, I kicked off my shoes and stripped out of my shirt. Hovering over her, I ran the back of my hand down her cheek.

“You have no idea how much I’ve missed this, missed us.”

“I do have an idea because I did too.”

My lips swept over her neck as my hand took its place between her thighs and roamed up her dress until my fingers hit the fabric of her panties. I could already feel the wetness that escaped her, which sent my cock into a frenzy. Reaching up further, I successfully pulled her panties down with one hand and let my fingers roam her slick area. Moans escaped both of us when I dipped my finger inside her.

“God, I’ve missed this,” I moaned.

“Me too, Jack. Me too.”

Our lips tangled with each other, moving in sync as our tongues met and danced with the same rhythm. I dipped in another finger. She gasped as I explored her. She threw back her head and my tongue slid across her soft skin. Her breathing became shallow and her moans grew louder.

“Are you going to come, baby?”

“Yes, don’t stop, Jack. Don’t stop.”

“I’m never going to stop making you feel good.”

One final moan and I felt the wetness pour against my fingers.

“That’s it. Come for me. Show me how good I make you feel.”

Once she came down from her orgasm, I stood up and quickly and took off my pants. Out of breath, Lorelei stood up in front of me as I unzipped her dress, letting it fall to the ground. Unhooking her strapless bra, I tossed it to the side as my hands placed a firm grip on her beautiful round breasts. As I took her breast in my mouth, I placed my arm around her lower back and lowered her onto the bed. My mouth explored her breasts, taking each of her hardened nipples in my mouth before kissing her down her torso until I reached her pussy. My mouth devoured her slowly and seductively. My tongue flickered at her clit, sending her body into a frenzy. I teased her with my tongue, circling it around her most sensitive spot until she gave way to another orgasm.

“Jesus, Jack. Oh my God,” she moaned.

I smiled as I hovered over her. “I have to put on a condom.” I kissed her lips.

As I started to get up, she stopped me.

“No condoms. Please. I want to feel your natural skin against mine.”

“Are you sure, baby? I won’t be able to come inside you.”

“Yes, you can. I’m on the pill. I have been for years.”

I arched my brow at her in surprise. “You never told me you were on the pill.”

“I thought you liked condoms, so I didn’t say anything.”

“God, Lorelei, I hate those damn things. But I use them for protection against all sorts of things.”

“I know. But you don’t have to worry about that with me, now, do you?” She smiled.

“No, I don’t. You have no idea how happy you’ve just made me again.” I kissed the tip of her nose.

My hard cock was already between her legs and I didn’t hesitate to thrust inside her. The warmth enveloped around me as I let out a moan of pure pleasure. Thrusting in and out of her repeatedly, the pressure began to build for both of us. Her hands rested on my back as her nails dug into my skin while she orgasmed once again. I couldn’t hold back anymore as I thrust deep inside, slowing my rhythm as I spilled every last drop inside of her.

“Fuck, Lorelei. Oh fuck!” I moaned from pure pleasure.

When I collapsed on top of her, I could feel her heart beating as rapidly as mine was. I didn’t want to move because I couldn’t bear to let her go, so I just lay there on top of her until our breathing returned to normal and our heart rates slowed down.

“I’m afraid I can’t move. You seemed to have paralyzed me.” I smirked as I looked at her smiling face.

“Funny, I seem to feel the same way.”

I managed to find the strength to pull out of her and roll onto my back. Grabbing her hand, I brought it up to my lips.

“I’m in love with you, Lorelei.” I turned my head and looked at her.

A bright smile crossed her lips. “I’m in love with you too, Jack.” She brought her other hand up to my cheek.

“Really?”

“Yes. I have been. I just didn’t want to admit it because I was scared.”

“You don’t have to be scared again, baby, because I’m always going to make you feel safe, wanted, and loved. I love you and I will always love you.”

Her beautiful eyes stared into mine as she leaned closer to me and kissed my lips.

I love you too, Jack.” Her hand ran down my cheek.

Would you like to take a nice hot bath together?” I asked.

“I would love to.”

I climbed off the bed and walked into the bathroom to start the bath water. Lorelei poured us some champagne and brought the glasses into the bathroom.