Misguided Heart

Twenty-Four

Sloan

When I woke up this morning, I never thought I would be trying to take Aston in the elevator on our way up to the office. I surprised myself with that little stunt as well. This woman was making me do things I wouldn't normally do otherwise. For one reason or another, I found myself just needing to touch her, to feel her skin against mine, her lips against my lips. What the f*ck was wrong with me?

Man, she had smelled so f*cking good this morning. When I got to my office, I couldn't think about anything else but her, and it wasn't even thoughts of f*cking her. Although, I'm not going to lie, I had those thoughts too. I spent my entire morning making endless amounts of phone calls to authors and checking emails. On more than one occasion, I wanted to just burst into her office and take her there, right on top of her desk, papers be damned.

I know how hard Aston had worked to get where she was with my father's company, and that's the only reason I left it alone. When it was nearing lunchtime, I wanted so badly to ask her to go to lunch with me, even though I knew she would most likely refuse. Like I said, I just had this compulsion to be around her, however that may be.

When I saw Annie walk out of her office for the first time all day, I decided to sneak in and surprise her. I just needed to see her beautiful face looking back at me, even if it was only for a second. When I saw her rubbing her neck, I wanted to wrap my hands around her. I wanted to be the one rubbing her, making her feel good. I was just going to sneak back out, but I had to say something to her. I didn't think I would scare the shit out of her like I did, but oh well. It was cute to see her jump all scared like that.

She looked absolutely stunning today. She was wearing some sort of a wrap dress, in a deep shade of plum that made her hair look even lighter blonde than it already was. Her green eyes stood out underneath her purple eyelids that matched her dress perfectly. She definitely had fashion down, and damn it if she didn't wear some tight fitting shit. I was beginning to get a hard on just admiring her.

After our small round of bantering, I came to the conclusion that I needed, no I wanted this woman, all to myself. Work and Nole be damned. I know she knew there was something there this weekend but I had done everything in my power, to make her believe that I wanted nothing more than sex from her. I know it was a dickhead move, but I just couldn't let her or anyone in, not yet.

My jaw tensed and I could feel jealousy and rage coursing through my veins at the mention of her and Annie going out tonight. Annie wasn’t as pretty as Aston, but she could hold her own. I knew those two going out together, was a bad idea. Every guy in the club would be trying to take one, or both of them home. My hands balled into fists at my sides as she all but kicked me out of her office. I was standing right there and she couldn't even extend an invitation?

Rude!

I made my way back to my office, pondering how I was going to find out where those two were going tonight. As I walked past Ariel, it dawned on me.

“Hey Ariel, you and Annie hang out right?”

“Yes, why?”

“I was just curious. I heard her and Aston talking about going out tonight, I just assumed you would be joining them.”

Seed planted, now add some water, “I guess not,” and now watch it grow. I smiled at myself and at my trickery. If I knew Ariel like I thought I did, she would be barging into Aston's office momentarily to invite herself along. Then, all I have to do is wait for her to do the typical girl thing, and tell me 'I told you so' along with some extra information. Damn, I have to admit I was f*cking good.

I knew it was starting to get borderline stalkerish, but man this girl was one tough cookie to crack. Minutes later, Ariel was poking her head through the door letting me know she was going to be taking her lunch break.

Score: Sloan 1 Aston 0

Half an hour later, Ariel was back at her desk. I didn't want to push her, and like all good gardeners, you have to have patience and let your flowers flourish on their own time. Luckily for me, I only had to wait about ten minutes.

“I was totally invited by the way. There was no way those ladies were going to Cadillac Ranch for ladies night, without me.” She smiled and winked before closing my office door behind her.

And that's game ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for coming out!