Escape With Me (Love With Me 1)

She got up slowly, making sure to move in the most seductive manner she could. Everything was arches and curves as she paused to give him a good view of her ass.

“Remember, I'll do whatever you want.” Her voice was low and seductive as she wiggled her hips slightly to make a point. She then sauntered away, her hips swinging with every step.

Cassie made eye contact with Wyatt, and then with Janessa, and finally Brianna. Brianna batted her eyelashes and blew a kiss. Cassie couldn't help but bust out with laughter, and the whole table followed her into giggles.

“At least she gave thirty grand to a good cause,” Brianna said, clutching her chest and wheezing with laughter. “If nothing else, she actually did a good thing.”

Janessa nodded, trying to take a sip of water. “I will definitely give her credit for that. I have no idea where she got the money, but I'm glad it's going to a good cause.”

“And don't you worry, Wyatt,” Brianna said turning to him. “We'll take good care of Cassie tomorrow.”

“Yeah, just don't get too comfortable,” Cassie added on.

“You're supposed to be with me.”

Wyatt leaned over and kissed her cheek, making her heat from head to toe. “Don't you worry, Cassie. I know where my favorite person is.”

Love and warmth washed through Cassie in waves that made her blush. The other two girls aww-ed from across the table, but Cassie didn't care.

Wyatt was hers. Not even Lorna stealing a date from him could change that.

Even though she was sure, she couldn't figure out why she had such a horrible nagging feeling that this was going to lead to nothing but trouble and heartbreak?

Chapter Thirty

Wyatt

“Well, other than the auction fiasco, I think the night was a success,” Wyatt announced, kicking off his shoes at the door of his apartment.

Cassie followed him in, adding her heels to his shoes. He liked the way they looked tumbled together.

“I had fun,” Cassie said, walking into the kitchen and pouring a glass of water. She grinned at him. “Thank you for inviting me. I don't know if I want to do it again, but once was fun. It was definitely different.”

“You want to live the billionaire lifestyle all the time now?” he asked, loosening his jacket and tie.

“Hell no.” She shook her head. “I'm exhausted mentally, and I didn't have to do anything. All those people? I just want to curl up with you and not move for a week. My brain is totally and completely fried.”

He thought about asking her to come to the islands. Now was the perfect time, only... she just said her brain was fried. Asking a huge decision right now was going to end poorly.

Maybe he was just afraid of rejection, or perhaps he sensed something about the night, but she didn't want to ask. He blamed it on Lorna's purchasing of him. He knew that it grated on Cassie.

So, he didn't ask.

“You look so amazing,” he said, staring at her in the kitchen. Her red dress pooled around her feet and her hair was slowly coming out of its perfect curls. She looked absolutely stunning. He couldn't imagine a more beautiful woman.

She was perfect.

She grinned at him. “You look pretty good too,” she replied, setting down her water. “But, you have too many clothes on.”

It was his turn to grin. Instead of asking her to run away with him, he just took the most beautiful woman in the world to his bed and showed her what his words couldn't find the way to say.

The next morning was dark and cloudy. It matched Wyatt's mood well. He was not looking forward to this evening. Not even a little bit.

“I've heard that the restaurant is amazing,” Cassie said, sipping on her coffee. She looked over her phone at him.

“What restaurant?” he replied, shrugging and pretending that he wasn't already dwelling on the date.

“I know you're thinking about tonight,” she told him. “You've moved the salt and pepper shakers around a dozen times, yet you've barely sipped your coffee. You usually have had two cups by now.”