Club Endless Fantasy

“It’s okay. I don’t think anyone really cares. It’s closed off because the company that is sponsoring the event only paid for the downstairs.” I motioned for Elly to follow me. “I’m sure they couldn’t find anyone that wanted to just rent the upstairs when there was a wine tasting going on down there.”

“You seem to know a lot about this place.” She smiled and took a sip of her wine.

“My company has rented the venue a couple of times for our annual business planning retreat.” I nodded. “Let’s go in here. This room has a pretty good view.”

“Were you just trying to find a way to get me alone?” Elly put down her glass of wine and turned towards me once we walked into the room.

“Ah, you figured me out.” I put my glass of wine on the table beside hers and chuckled under my breath.

“We could just take the bottle I bought back to my apartment…” She moved closer to me and grinned.

“Tempting...” I put my hands on her hips and pulled her in for a kiss.

Our lips seared together, and we kissed for several minutes before we sat down on the sofa by the window and immediately picked up where we left off. Tempting was a mild response for how I truly felt. I moved past simple temptation before we ever made it out of the car. Everything inside of me was screaming that I should just go for it. Every time I tasted her lips, my inhibitions lowered, and my defenses got weaker. It seemed like the angel on my shoulder had joined the devil, and they were both working against me. Even the voice in my head didn’t like my choice not to make a mad dash for the car.

“We don’t even have to open it.” Elly moved her lips to my ear. “I can think of something I want a lot more than wine right now.”

“Why are you so eager to lose your virginity?” I sighed and moved my hands to her ass.

It’s sure as hell hard to resist giving you exactly what you’re begging for.

“You’re the one that told me I should take a risk.” Elly leaned back. “I’ve lived my whole life afraid of getting involved with someone because of what I went through when my parents got divorced. I’m trying not to let those thoughts get in the way of what we could have. I really like you…”

“I really like you too—more than I probably should considering that this is our first real date.” I smiled and brushed a stray hair away from Elly’s beautiful misty gray eyes. “Why don’t we try to get to know each other a little better first?”

“I guess you’re right.” Elly leaned back in until her lips were against my ear again. “That just means it’s going to be even better when it finally does happen.”

“We can agree on that.” I exhaled sharply and gasped when she moved her lips to my neck and kissed me.

“So how do we get to know each other a little better?” Elly reached for her wine. “I’ve told you my life story—you’ve told me a lot about yourself…”

“Hmm.” I narrowed my eyes. “Why don’t we play a game?”

“I don’t really like games.” She tilted her head.

“This one will be fun.” I picked up my wine and took a sip. “Twenty questions—ten for you and ten for me.”

“That could be interesting.” Elly grinned. “I can think of a few.”

“Think of more than a few.” I took a sip of my wine and chuckled.

“What if you ask a question that I want to ask?” She raised an eyebrow. “Do I have to waste one of mine?”

“If the questions lead to discussion, so be it—that’s kind of the point.” I shrugged.

“Okay, you go first.” She smiled and took another sip of her wine. “We might have to open my bottle of wine though…”

“We can pick up another one on the way out.” I laughed and nodded.

Maybe she’ll actually let me pay for it this time…

Chapter Thirteen

Elly

I respected Ian for wanting to get to know me better before he took me to the bedroom—even if I was rather pushy because I was so turned on. I wasn’t the only one with things in the past that brought on a good bit of hesitation. Ian loved the girl he dated in college, and his heart had a scar that was going to be there forever. I had no interest in being her replacement, and I didn’t think Ian viewed what we had in that way. We were forging something new, and we were doing it together. His hesitation reinforced my feelings for him and made them even stronger. He wanted to make sure it was real before we took things to the next level.

I think he knows that it is—but there’s nothing wrong with getting to know each other a little better first.