Unforgettable Love (Journey of Love 3)

“We go to trial in three weeks; let’s make sure all our ducks are in a row.”

The moment I said it, I knew she would respond in a smart-ass way. “Awe, you do like duckies. Wonder what you would think if you knew I had a pair of ducky panties on right now?” Wiggling her eyebrows up and down, my mouth dropped opened.

My fantasy was going to come true right before my eyes. I’d take her right here on the table. Swallowing hard, I said, “Prove it.”

Sierra’s face turned bright red. “W-what?”

Standing up, I walked over to her. “What’s the matter, short stack? You all talk?”

“You wish. I’m just afraid you’ll pass out.”

“Then show me.”

“Ahh . . . yeah . . . so anyone can just walk in and see me showing you my . . .”

Reaching over, I locked the door and sat down in a chair and motioned for the show to begin.

“Seriously, this is how you want to play this? I thought I was your client,” Sierra said as her eyes danced with excitement and my dick jumped at the thought of seeing her in her panties.

Nodding my head, I said, “Yep. Let’s pretend you’re just Sierra, the smart-ass, and I’m Dodge, the bartender. Hundred bucks you’re lying.”

Throwing her head back and laughing, Sierra placed her hand on her stomach to calm herself down.

“You’re staling, Mrs. Jackson.”

Biting down on her damn lip, Sierra tossed her purse down onto the table and hooked her thumbs under the elastic of her scrubs. My heart began pounding against my chest as I felt the sweat beginning to build on my forehead.

Turning around, she looked over her shoulder as she slowly slipped down her scrubs to reveal the string of her thong.

I’ve died and gone to heaven. Hands to yourself, Dodge. Hands to yourself. The moment that perfectly fine ass was revealed, I sucked in a breath. Turning around, she stood before me in a goddamn yellow thong that had rubber fucking ducks on it. Dropping my head back, I let out a moan as I reached down and adjusted my betraying dick.

Bringing my head forward, I stopped breathing when I came face to face with Sierra. She had her hands on the arms of my chair and was smiling a smile so amazing, I let out another moan.

“I hope you enjoyed the show, Dodge. It will be your only show. Unless you are willing to up the ante.”

Opening my mouth, I tried to speak but couldn’t. I was lost in her blue eyes.

Moving away from her, I got myself under control. What in the hell am I doing, and in my father’s conference room? “Um . . . I um . . . I’m sorry, Sierra. That was totally uncalled for and won’t be happening again.”

I needed to keep this business and I was doing a piss poor job of it. Hurt swam in Sierra’s eyes, but it was for the best. I had let things go too far and now it was coming back on me.

“You owe me a hundred bucks,” Sierra said as she grabbed her purse and headed out the door as I silently cursed myself.

The door shut quietly and I sat there alone . . . staring at the capitol building . . . cursing the day I ever met Sierra Jackson.

WALKING INTO STARBUCKS, I TOOK in a deep breath and let the aroma of coffee invade my body. It had been almost five days since I’d seen or talked to Dodge. I was now officially on vacation for the next two weeks.

“Hey, Sierra. You off today?” Jackie, the barista, asked as she began ringing up my normal order.

“I am and I think I’m switching it around today.”

Making a funny face as if she was completely surprised, Jackie laughed. “Wow, okay throw it at me.”

Smiling, I said, “I’ll take a chia tea Frappuccino double blended with soy and no whip.”

Jackie placed her hand on her heart and said, “No coffee! Are you ill?”

Giggling, I shook my head. “Nope, just trying to change things up a bit. I need spice in my life.”

Jackie laughed and gestured to a guy sitting in the corner. He was wearing a UT baseball cap, a black T-shirt and running shorts. “You want spice, sweetheart get to know the hot dude in the corner. He’s been coming in every morning for the last four days and let me tell you, his eyes scream spicy!”

Glancing over my shoulder, I smiled when I looked at the hotty sitting in the corner. Turning back to Jackie, I winked. “He’s a looker.”

Jackie’s face fell. “He’s a looker? That’s all you got, Sierra?”

Laughing, I said, “Okay, I’d do him, no questions asked. Better?”

Jackie’s eyes lit up as she looked over my shoulder and smiled the brightest smile I’d ever seen.

“You’d do who?”

My body ignited the moment I heard Dodge’s voice. He’d left me horny and crazed out of my mind the last two times I’d seen him. I was going to have to buy an extra BOB at this rate.

Glancing over my shoulder, I moaned as I rolled my eyes. “Why are you here, sport?”

Smiling and giving me a wink, Dodge said, “I wanted coffee.”

Placing my hand on my hip, I glared at him. “This Starbucks is nowhere near your house or work. Why do you come here?”

“I like the scenery. I’ve had some pretty amazing things happen to me at this Starbucks,” Dodge said before turning and placing his order with Jackie. I stood there with my mouth hanging open.

Getting a hold of myself, I smirked as I said, “So in other words, since you’re not at the bar anymore, you pick up your fuck buddies here?”

My chi tea was called out just in time as Dodge turned and glared at me.

Spinning on my heels, I walked up and grabbed my drink and sauntered on over toward the hot guy in the corner. Sitting down, he glanced up and smiled. Trying to appear sexy in my Victoria’s Secret boyfriend pants and black Sam Hunt T-shirt, I smiled back.

Peeking up at the counter, I noticed Dodge was still talking to Jackie. Probably trying to pick her up. Asshole. Rolling my eyes, I let out a sigh and took a sip of my drink as I eye fucked the hell out of the hot guy. Tilting his head, he gave me a wink, stood up and walked over to me. Before he had a chance to sit down, Dodge walked up and kissed me on the cheek.

“Baby, you have no idea how much I missed you in my bed last night,” Dodge purred as he moved his lips down to my neck and licked it. Licked it! He fucking licked my neck.

Hot guy froze, as did I. What in the hell?

Raising his eyebrows, hot guy changed direction and headed right on out of Starbucks. I wanted to jump up and start shouting out

for him to come back. Glancing up to Dodge, I shot him daggers.

“Do you have any idea how much I loathe you right now?”

Laughing, he pulled out a chair and sat down.

Dropping my mouth open, I said, “I don’t remember inviting you to sit down, but now that you chased off the only hot guy in the room . . . please, have a seat.”

Dodge chuckled and placed his hand over his heart as if mortally wounded. “Ouch.”

“What do you want anyway?” I asked as I took a sip of my tea.

Leaning back in his chair, Dodge rested his right foot on his left knee, and the way he stared at me caused my body to shudder. I prayed like hell he hadn’t noticed.

“You mentioned you were off; I figured you still came here for your morning coffee, so I took a chance.”

Pressing my lips in a fine line, I shook my head. “You took a chance? Did you need to talk to me about my divorce?”

Dodge’s smile lit up the room. God how I loved that damn smile of his. Ugh. Why did he have to be so damn good looking? And that stupid scruff on his face. I wondered what it would feel like against my skin? I bet he could take a girl to heaven and back with just the touch of that scruff against . . .

“Sierra? Are you even listening to me?”

Shaking my head to clear my dirty thoughts, I smiled. “No. Sorry. I was thinking about the hot guy who just left.”

Dodge dropped his right leg and leaned forward. “Needing to get laid, huh?”

Placing my drink to my lips, I took a sip and let out a soft low moan. “Mmm . . . so damn good. What were you asking me, dickhead?”

Dodge laughed and it rolled through my body and warmed me instantly. Ugh. He needed to leave. “I’ll take that as a yes, you need to get laid.”

“You wanting the job, Dodge? After all, I heard you were good at making people forget things.”

Dodge’s smile faded and he sat back like he remembered I had witnessed his interlude with Ryn. Maybe I do have an effect on Mr. Walker after all. “W-what?” Dodge stuttered.

“Me getting laid, are you up for it?” I said with a purr.

Dodge swallowed hard as he searched for his voice. Was that sweat forming on his brow? Hiding my smile, I raised my eyebrow and waited for my answer.