But they aren’t helping me get a job and I’m barely surviving. Being a barista isn’t part of the plan. I can’t say no to this opportunity no matter how much I know they would disapprove.
I stand up suddenly, almost knocking my chair over. Lonnie stands too, startled by my sudden movement. I throw myself against him, wrapping my arms around his neck in a smothering hug. His cologne is a drug that I inhale deeply. It makes me lightheaded and euphoric, sending a warmth through me that touches all the fun parts. His body is so massive against mine, and I have to stand on the tips of my toes to reach. He hesitates only a moment and chuckles before his arms wrap around my waist. He’s so masculine and firm. Solid muscle against my soft skin. I forgot just how safe it feels wrapped in one of Lonnie’s hugs. My breathing quickens and I notice his does too. I don’t want to read too much into this, but I can’t help but notice and wonder if he’s feeling anything close to the way I’m feeling right now.
The longer we hug the more I notice there is definitely something different about the way he’s hugging me now compared to when he hugged me as a teen. I know it’s not all in my head. This time he holds me a bit closer. Squeezes me a bit tighter. His hands roam down to the small of my back and settle there, just above my ass. This touch is different for sure.
“Say yes,” he tells me, squeezing me even tighter. His voice is deep, sultry. It vibrates through me, making me weak. His body is so warm against mine and I melt into him. “I’m not leaving here until you do.”
My giggle threatens to burst loose and turn into hysterical laughter. I can’t believe, after all these years, Lonnie is back and he’s offering me the opportunity of a lifetime. Not to mention the fact that my body is pressed against his again. It’s all so perfect that I don’t want this moment to ever end. Except it has to, and it’s only going to get better from here because there’s no way I’m going to turn him down.
“Yes, of course I will come work for you.”
He pulls back and looks at me, his eyes lingering on mine. His stare threatens to sweep my feet right out from under me. I know this job opportunity is priceless, but if I’m being honest, even if he offered me a minimum wage job cleaning his toilets, I probably would say yes to that too. I never stopped caring about him and I never was able to let go of those teenage fantasies that used to keep me up at night masturbating.
“Good. As soon as you put your notice in here and get your things packed, I’ll send a car for you.”
He kisses my cheek. His lips linger against my skin and my breath shudders out of me. They’re so soft and supple. If I turned my head only the smallest fraction, I would know what they would feel against my own lips.
He steps away from me and I sigh. I watch him walk out the door. I fight the urge to scream and dance around the room. Instead, I go straight to my manager who is outside on her smoke break and put in my notice. In two weeks, I’m going to be a real lawyer working for a man too tempting to resist.
2
Savanna
I don’t own much, so packing doesn’t take long at all. Everything I’m not attached to, I just toss out. I left most of my things at my parents’ house because I was afraid of anything important getting stolen by roommates who always remained strangers to me.
I finish packing in record time because I don’t want to stay in this small town any longer. Not when Lonnie already gave me the keys to my new place in the city. He said the papers were already signed and it was ready be moved into, so I don’t see why getting there a day early will be a problem.
Lonnie offered to send a car for me, but I don’t want to put him out more than I already have. He’s done so much for me already. I call an Uber instead. My parents gave me an Uber card for graduation, and it will no doubt cost a couple hundred dollars to make it to the city, but with the money I’ll be making from working with Lonnie, I’ll be able to pay they them back if they say anything about it.
My new apartment has the most amazing view of the city. The people below me look like little ants crawling around. There’s no way this place is in my budget. I told Lonnie as much when he chose it for me, but he insists that I can afford it now. It’s close to the train station and shopping, and everything is within walking distance, including the law firm’s office. He says the rent is manageable, yet he won’t tell me how much it is. He says he’ll take care of the rent and utilities and not to worry about it. I know he would never leave me stranded without money, so I trust him.