Chapter 22
Chapter Twenty-Two
Lorelei
“So, you know our waitress?” I asked.
“Not personally. I come in here a lot. Are you jealous?” He smirked.
“Why would I be jealous?” I frowned.
“Why wouldn’t you be?”
Ugh. He was really testing me. I wasn’t feeling well as it was, and he was getting on my last nerve with his cocky attitude. I leaned across the table.
“Listen, Jack. Just because we slept together doesn’t mean anything. If you have it somewhere in that thick skull of yours that I’m smitten, head-over-heels in love with you, you’re wrong. It was sex.”
“It was more than just sex, Lorelei.” The corners of his mouth curved up.
“No. It wasn’t.”
“Yes. It was.”
I took in a sharp breath. “Then why don’t you enlighten me on how it was more than just sex.”
“I know you can’t stop thinking about that night. I see it in your eyes every time you look at me. You want more, and so do I.”
Oh my God, he was so full of himself. I sat there in shock at his words.
“You’re a player, Jack. You have girls lining up at the door who want sex with you.”
“True. But I want more sex with you.” He smiled.
“Why?” I cocked my head.
“Because there’s something about you, Lorelei.” His phone rang, and he reached into his pocket. “I need to take this. I’ll be right back.”
I slumped in my chair. He was right. I did want more sex with him, but it was too dangerous. Dangerous in the fact that I hadn’t told him about Hope, and I was afraid of his reaction when he found out. I was scared for my job. A job that I really liked. I was falling for Jack Sutton more and more every day, even though I fought like hell not to.
“Okay, now back to talking about having sex.” He reached across the table and took hold of my hand, rubbing his thumb softly against my skin. “Like I said. There’s something about you that intrigues me. You’re different, and I think more sex is necessary. Let’s just say you’ve gotten under my skin, Lorelei.”
“And you’ve gotten under my skin, Jack. But not in a good way.” I smiled.
“You go right ahead and keep denying it. Since your friend, Stella, is coming over tonight, I’m going to let you get off work at three o’clock today. When you leave the office, please go to the Mandarin Hotel and get the key to my room. Wait for me, and I’ll be there shortly after you arrive.”
“You have a room at the Mandarin?”
“Not yet. But I will in a few minutes.” He winked.
Damn it! My body was spinning out of control with sexual desire, and I wanted him. I tried everything to resist. My heart was screaming at me from the inside to stop, but my body was screaming to go…go…go.
“So let me get this straight. You’re letting me leave work two hours early so we can have sex?”
“Yes,” he replied with a smirk.
This was against my better judgment, but the way his hand was holding mine drove me crazy. I already knew what his hands were capable of, and I wanted them all over me.
“Okay. I’ll be waiting for you at the hotel.”
“I promise you won’t be disappointed.”
Looking at my watch, lunch was over.
“I need to get back. Are you coming?” I asked.
“I’ll meet you at the office. I have a couple of things I need to do before I go back.” He removed his hand from mine.
Jack
Lorelei left the café, and I dialed the hotel.
“Good afternoon, thank you for calling the Mandarin Hotel. This is Natasha. How may I help you?”
“Good afternoon, Natasha. This is Jack Sutton. Is your Executive Parkview Suite available right now?”
“Let me check for you, Mr. Sutton. Yes. That room is available.”
“Excellent. I want to book that for the rest of the day. Also, please have chocolate-dipped strawberries and a bottle of your best champagne in the room.”
“Certainly, sir. When will you be checking in?”
“Check me in now. You have my credit card on file. A woman named Lorelei Flynn will be arriving shortly after three o’clock.”
“We look forward to your visit, Mr. Sutton.”
“Thank you.”
Walking out of the café, I climbed into the limo and told Tony to take me to Victoria’s Secret.
“Jack?” He arched his brow as he looked back at me.
I sighed. “Just take me there. I need to pick something out for Lorelei.”
“You’ve never stepped foot into Victoria’s Secret.” He smirked.
“I know I haven’t,” I spoke with irritation.
“Miss Lorelei must be something pretty special.”
“That she is, Tony. That she is.”
He pulled up to the curb, and I climbed out. When I walked into the store, blinded by sexy lingerie, a woman named Ashley walked up to me.
“Hello. Is there something I can help you find?”
I cleared my throat as I could feel the embarrassment take over me. “I’m looking for some lingerie.”
“Well, you’ve come to the right place.” She smiled. “Would this be for your wife?”
“No. I’m not married.”
“Oh, your girlfriend, then.”
“No. She’s not my girlfriend. She’s my personal assistant.” Shit. I shouldn’t have said that.
“Oh,” she spoke as she looked down. Now she was the one who was embarrassed.
“Listen, I need something sexy for her to wear while she’s with me. If you know what I mean.”
“Of course. Follow me.”
She led me to the section where they displayed baby-doll nighties. All I wanted was to get the hell out of the store before I embarrassed myself even further.
“Are you looking for a specific color?” she asked.
“I don’t know. I haven’t really thought about it.”
She pulled a nightie from the rack and held it up. “This is our new Very Sexy Chantilly Lace baby-doll. We just got these in a few days ago. As you can see, it’s very sheer with revealing cutouts and traces of lace.”
“Perfect. I’ll take it.”
“This particular one comes in six colors. Which color would you prefer?”
“I don’t know. What color is that you’re holding up?”
“This is called Bare All.”
“I can see why it’s named that. That color is fine.”
“Great. We do have a matching V-string panty. Would you like that as well?”
“Umm. Yes. That would be great.”
“What size in the baby-doll and panty?” she asked.
“Small.”
“Excellent. Will that be all?”
“Yes.”
I followed her to the register and handed the cashier my credit card.
“I would like that boxed up and delivered over to the Mandarin Hotel as soon as possible.”
“I’m sorry, sir, but we don’t deliver.”
I rolled my eyes. “Fine. Just box it up and hand it to me. I’ll deliver it myself.”
When I climbed into the limo, Tony started to laugh.
“Did you have fun in there, Jack?”
“So humiliating. Take me to the Mandarin before heading back to the office.”
Tony pulled up to the hotel, and I climbed out with the Victoria’s Secret box in my hand.
“May I have the key to my room? In fact, give me two keys.”
“Certainly, Mr. Sutton. Enjoy your stay, and welcome back.”
“Thank you. I intend to.” I winked.
As soon as I entered the suite, I set the box on the bed in the bedroom and took a piece of paper from the desk.
Lorelei,
A little something for you to put on before I get here.
Jack