I Can Explain (Awkward Love 2)

“I'm going now,” I groan, opening the door.

“Bye!” She says, practically hanging out the window as I walk across the sidewalk to the front door. “Don't do anything I wouldn't do, and make sure you use protection,” she calls out. “Herpes ruins lives, you know!”

I cringe as the doorman grins at me.Chapter Fourteen

ChaseI pull up outside Alana's house right on time. I glance at my phone, wondering if I should call her to let her know that I'm here. I'll give her five minutes, and if she's not out by then, I'll call her. No sooner than the thought leaves my head, she walks through the doors. I blast my horn and she waves and starts walking in my direction.

I let out a low growl, because God, she looks fucking gorgeous. I feel a twinge of guilt, but I shrug it off. I’ve almost managed to convince myself that it’s not that a big deal that I haven’t told her the real reason for this trip. We’re going to my brother’s wedding. So, what? It’s not that different from going to a business function, right? It’s bound to be just as exciting.

Though I’m not sure she’ll see things that way when she finds out.

I pop the trunk and she throws her bags in, then slams it shut. She jumps in the car and smiles at me, her lips slightly parting as she pants, out of breath. I clear my throat and shift in my seat, focusing on anything other than her, because all I can think about is her sitting on my desk, panting like that as I slide my cock inside her. I groan and shift in my seat, my dick throbbing.

“So,” she says clipping her seat belt in. “Tell me more about this merger.”

Shit. She’s caught me off guard. I didn't think I’d need a back story prepared, because I figured she’d just go with it.

“It's two unities coming together as one. I’ve known both of them for a very long time, so they personally requested that I be part of this.” I’m pretty impressed with how good I made that sound, and none of it was a lie.

Maybe I should offer to write Josh’s vows for him.

“Nice,” she says with a smile. “I figured that it must be important for you to take time out of your weekend and pay me triple time.”

“Triple?” I say raising my eyebrows.

She shrugs. “I think that's fair, don’t you? You didn’t think that just because we’re seeing each other that I’d go easy on you, did you?”

“Fine. Triple it is, I guess.” I nod, hiding my smirk.

The last thing I want is her going easy on me.I drive into the airport and park the car in the short-term parking section, then we carry our bags and check in for our flight. Every time I glance at her, I get this unfamiliar twinge of guilt rushing through me. I can tell myself as much as I like that I don't feel bad about lying to her, but the truth is, it’s all I can think about.

It's not like she's not going to figure it out the second we get there, anyway. It's just I know by then it will be too late for her not to go through with pretending to be my girlfriend.

I rub my head and sigh. I don't know why I didn't just ask her if she'd come with me in the first place. It’s not that big a jump from what we’re doing right now, anyway. But I couldn't risk even the slightest chance of her saying no.

“You booked us in first class?” she gasps as we board the plane. I nod, amused at how much she’s loving this. “Oh my God. I’ve never flown anywhere first class.”

She sighs as she sinks into her oversized reclining armchair and closes her eyes. I watch her for a moment and then sit down next to her.

“If you want another first, the bathroom’s just back there.” I say with a wink. Her eyes widen. “I'm joking,” I say with a chuckle. “Well, unless you're interested, that is?”

I glance at her bare thigh and resist the urge to reach out and touch it.

“We both know how daring you are,” I add with a sly grin. “Seducing your boss, and all that.”

“I seduced you?” she growls, her face going red. “Hold on, you were totally the instigator.”

“Come on,” I say with a laugh. “You act like you’re some innocent little lamb. Even if you didn’t make the first move, you set the idea in motion. You’re the one who got me thinking about you in that way. The way you spoke about sucking my cock and then turning up at my house? Is it any wonder I couldn’t stop thinking about you?”

“You couldn’t?” she asks with a smile.