What the fuck was happening to me?
Tom said something to me and I glanced at him as a dark haired walked into the bar, surrounded by a few friends. My eyes took Rosie in her clingy red dress and heels as she looked around nervously. Her lips were the same color of the dress and I knew that she applied that after she left the house.
“Sterling. What the fuck?” Tom asked me as I blinked at him. He repeated the question about the party on the weekend and I nodded as I looked back at her. My cock was hard as I watched her walk to another part of the bar, ready to follow her and take her right then and there. It had only been a few days, but I missed her. I could feel the eyes of others on me, but I was only watching Rosie.
“I’ll be right back,” I told the guys as I walked her way, planning a way to get her alone. Her friends noticed me before she did, and their gazes were hot as they nudged each other. I shook my head and caught her gaze as Rosie’s mouth dropped open. “Hey, you.” I told her as I moved beside her on the bar.
“What are you doing here?” Rosie asked as she turned to face me with wide eyes.
“Tom asked me if I wanted to get out. I never expected you to be here.” I knew that her dad wasn’t into clubs and bars where Rosie was concerned.
“I went out shopping and to get dinner with the girls. They are the ones that did this to me.” I looked her over, seeing her curved in the tight, flowing dress. It was short and showed off her perfect legs.
“They did a fantastic job. You look gorgeous,” I assured her as she blushed. “How long can you stay out?” It was absurd that they gave her a time to be home at her age.
“They love Lila. It doesn’t matter tonight.” I raised an eyebrow at her words as ideas ran through my mind.
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: Rosalind
I was shocked to see Sterling sidle up to me. I had been thinking about him constantly during this trip and this was a welcome relief. His eyes darkened when I told him I could stay out late tonight, making my body heat up. I knew what he was thinking. I knew what I was thinking.
He asked me to take a walk with him and I followed Sterling to the back of the bar. He reached for my hand as we reached a dark hallway, pulling into it as I crashed against his body. I laughed with the adrenaline that came with touching him.
“I am so fucking glad to see you.” Sterling kissed me, his mouth hungry against mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and returned the sentiment, feeling my nipples harden against my bra. He turned me around, pressing me against the dark wall and moving one thigh between my legs.
“Sterling,” I moaned against him as he pulled away for a fleeting moment. It occurred to me that I used his full name now. I didn’t call him the childhood nickname. I felt him suck my lip between his teeth and clung to him, wondering if we were going to get it on right here and now. I wasn’t against the idea but imagined something different in my mind.
“I want to get out of here,” his voice was low, and I felt him pull back.
“Where do you want to go?” I asked as he kissed my neck.
“It’s a surprise.” He whispered as I groaned. Sterling pulled back reluctantly, licking his lips in the dim light from the main room. His mouth was a mess of red lipstick and I gasped as I reached up to wipe at it.
“You’re a mess,” I told him as he chuckled.
“I’m sure there’s a back door. We don’t have to see our friends,” Sterling assured me, his eyes dark on me. He pulled out his phone and tapped out a message before shoving it into his pocket. “Did they drive here?” I nodded. “Tell them that you’re taking off for a while. You’ll be back.”
I reached for my clutch and slipped my phone out, telling Carly that I was going to leave with a friend for a while. They didn’t know Sterling, and I hadn’t told them anything about him. They also knew how my family was and wouldn’t rat me out. He glanced over and pulled me out of the hallway after wiping at his face. There was a door leading to a small courtyard in the back. Sterling led us through the tables and we exited a small gate to the sidewalk. He dragged me to his car, opening the passenger door on the dark street before he kissed me hungrily. I fell inside as he pulled back and Sterling made sure that I was settled before running around to his side.