Series: The Laws of Opposite Attract Series by Vi Keeland
Total pages in book: 101
Estimated words: 98878 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 494(@200wpm)___ 396(@250wpm)___ 330(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 98878 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 494(@200wpm)___ 396(@250wpm)___ 330(@300wpm)
Alex: Is it too late to take you up on your offer for dinner?
I started to type back, but decided it would be quicker to call.
She answered on the first ring. “Hey, Brayden.”
“I’d love to have dinner with you. But what made you change your mind?”
“Charlie.”
“Charlie the volunteer?”
“Yeah. I went to get a water from the vending machine on my floor, and he was there getting ice.”
“Okay…”
“He told me what you did for him. The hotel room, the suit… It made me realize my attraction to you is more than just physical. I’m attracted to the man you are, Brayden. I don’t know where this can go or what it means, but I know I would love to have dinner with you.”
“How does ten minutes in the lobby sound?”
“It sounds perfect.”
I did a quick cleanup—swiping on deodorant and brushing my teeth—then wheeled the food cart out of the room with me, and down the elevator. At the second floor, I stepped off, walked down to room two eighteen, and knocked.
Charlie opened the door and looked at the cart. “What’s all this?”
“Dinner.”
“Wow. Thanks, Brayden.”
“Don’t thank me. Thank Ryan. Actually…” I smiled. “I think Ryan did me a solid tonight, too. So we both can thank him.”
CHAPTER 9
Alex
Dinner with Brayden tonight had not helped my predicament in the least. I was even more hot for him than I’d been earlier in the day. Our conversation had flowed so easily. After I’d asked him to tell me more about his job, Brayden had explained some of the ideas he had for future prosthetic designs. He really impressed me. And for a guy who could be cocky when he wanted to, Brayden was quite humble. He hadn’t bragged about helping Charlie. He could’ve used that to his benefit, but he didn’t.
After we came back from the restaurant, we stepped into an empty elevator and headed upstairs to our respective rooms.
“I don’t want this evening to end,” he said. Brayden stared hungrily at my mouth but stopped short of doing anything.
I desperately wanted him to kiss me. Suddenly his lips were only inches from mine. But he still didn’t budge. Is he waiting for permission? I couldn’t wait another second to taste this man, and in a flash, I decided to go for it. Leaning in, I pressed my lips to his, appreciating the low groan of satisfaction that emanated from his throat.
“Fuck, yeah,” he muttered over my lips. Brayden pulled my body close, his rock-hard erection growing against my abdomen. Opening wider, I let his tongue in, appreciating the hint of beer. Our kiss grew deeper as I raked my fingernails through his hair.
Oh, God. This is—
Then the doors slid open.
We pulled back, but not before a few of the volunteers from Ryan’s House who’d been waiting for the elevator caught us.
I looked down as Brayden and I walked past them, without acknowledging anything. Once we were a few feet down the hall, I got a glimpse of the massive bulge in his pants.
He caught me looking. “What do you expect? I’m like a fucking animal in heat for you, Alex.”
Panting, I knew with absolute certainty that if one of us stepped into the other’s room tonight, we’d be having sex. And as much as my body wanted it, I wasn’t ready to cross that line. Because then what? “Goodnight,” I announced before walking away without looking back.
I wasn’t surprised when a text from Brayden came in shortly after I’d escaped into my room.
Brayden: How am I supposed to make it through two more days with you?
Alex: That’s exactly why I left. The less time alone the better. Look what happens when we’re alone.
Brayden: I liked how you took what you wanted.
Alex: It can’t be more than that kiss.
Brayden: You’re killing me. But I know this isn’t about you playing hard to get. You’re not ready. I need you to be a hundred percent comfortable. Because I want you to give every bit of yourself to me with nothing holding you back. I can be patient.
Alex: There’s pretty much just a tiny string holding me back at this point.
Brayden: Remind me to bring my scissors tomorrow. ;-)
***
The following morning, I slept in before heading to the worksite. I needed the sleep after being wired with uneasy excitement the past couple of days. When I finally showed up around eleven, Brayden was nowhere to be found.
After last night’s blue balls repeat, had he decided he couldn’t stand to be around me? My mind ran wild as to why he was a no-show. He had questioned how he was going to get through two full days with me. Maybe he’d finally agreed that the less time we spent together the better?
One of the women I knew had seen Brayden and me kissing in the elevator last night came over as I was about to get started peeling some wallpaper.