in this, he’ll be rendered speechless,” she teased.
Alanna laughed with her sister before turning to look at the time, “Damn, is that the time? I need to tuck my little man in and hit the hay.”
“He’s passed out on the couch,” Alyssa informed her as she hung the dress back up.
Alanna went into the living room where she found her three-year-old son passed out on the couch, just as Alyssa described. Cartoons blared in the background, but were hushed as Alanna moved her thumb over the power button.
She scooped up Roman from underneath his tiny body and supported him with her arms. She was convinced that he’d weighed as much as she did, as she struggled with him. He opened his eyes long enough to figure out who was carrying him before his head flopped against her shoulder.
Alanna walked slowly and quietly to Roman’s room where she gently deposited him on his bed. She pulled his favorite blue blanket over his body and tucked his teddy bear in next to him. Leaning over to kiss his forehead, she brushed his hair back from his face. While the circumstances weren’t ideal, her son was the best thing to happen to her.
Despite her misgivings, she couldn’t help her growing attraction for Alexander. Yet, she still wasn’t sure entering a relationship with her boss was the best decision for everyone; especially Roman.
Chapter Fifteen
Saturday dragged on at a snail’s pace and Alanna felt nervous energy as it built up in her system. She didn’t know why this date felt so important to her; perhaps it was because it was planned instead of spontaneous.
After her shower, she dressed carefully for dinner, slipping on the black lace dress, which hugged her curves. Adjusting the off the shoulder sleeves so that the top of the dress rested across her bodice, she slipped on her Louboutins and admired herself in the mirror. Once again, she decided to wear her hair down, as it hung enticingly around her shoulders and back.
She checked her makeup, pleased with her new liquid eye makeup, which enhanced her eyes. Adding a bit of blush to add some color to her skin, she finished it off with a new lipstick and her favorite perfume. Both presents from her sister.
“Are you sure you’re not madly in love with this guy?” Alyssa asked as she whistled in appreciation.
“I’m not madly in love with this guy,” Alanna answered adamantly. Inside, she felt like a giddy school girl with a crush.
“Was that enough to be madly in love with him?” she questioned herself. She wasn’t sure, but she knew that she felt butterflies every time she heard his name.
“Well you look fantastic, sis. All I can say is, don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.”
Alanna snorted in response, as she stepped outside to wait for her taxi, calling out as she left, “Don’t wait up.”
Arriving at his building, she signed in and nervously took the elevator up to the top floor. She was surprised when he met her at the door.
“You are breathtaking,” he barely managed to say, as he stared at her.
Blushing, she smiled at him, “You don’t look so bad yourself,” she replied as she admired him in his navy dress slacks and light blue button-down shirt, which he had left open at the collar.
Holding his arm out, “Shall we?”
Alanna smiled and took the arm he offered as they walked inside. She had remembered the living room from her last visit, but it looked different at night. A fire was burning cheerily in the fireplace and the lights from the city were a spectacular backdrop for the floor to ceiling windows.
Smooth jazz played quietly in the background as she looked around.
“There’s really no one else here?” she asked him in disbelief.
“There’s really no one else here. I wanted us to have a quiet night alone together. Is this a bad thing?” he questioned her.
“No, of course not.”
“The truth of the matter is that I’m attracted to you. Well, that should be obvious.” Rubbing his head, “I know that I run
Alanna laughed with her sister before turning to look at the time, “Damn, is that the time? I need to tuck my little man in and hit the hay.”
“He’s passed out on the couch,” Alyssa informed her as she hung the dress back up.
Alanna went into the living room where she found her three-year-old son passed out on the couch, just as Alyssa described. Cartoons blared in the background, but were hushed as Alanna moved her thumb over the power button.
She scooped up Roman from underneath his tiny body and supported him with her arms. She was convinced that he’d weighed as much as she did, as she struggled with him. He opened his eyes long enough to figure out who was carrying him before his head flopped against her shoulder.
Alanna walked slowly and quietly to Roman’s room where she gently deposited him on his bed. She pulled his favorite blue blanket over his body and tucked his teddy bear in next to him. Leaning over to kiss his forehead, she brushed his hair back from his face. While the circumstances weren’t ideal, her son was the best thing to happen to her.
Despite her misgivings, she couldn’t help her growing attraction for Alexander. Yet, she still wasn’t sure entering a relationship with her boss was the best decision for everyone; especially Roman.
Chapter Fifteen
Saturday dragged on at a snail’s pace and Alanna felt nervous energy as it built up in her system. She didn’t know why this date felt so important to her; perhaps it was because it was planned instead of spontaneous.
After her shower, she dressed carefully for dinner, slipping on the black lace dress, which hugged her curves. Adjusting the off the shoulder sleeves so that the top of the dress rested across her bodice, she slipped on her Louboutins and admired herself in the mirror. Once again, she decided to wear her hair down, as it hung enticingly around her shoulders and back.
She checked her makeup, pleased with her new liquid eye makeup, which enhanced her eyes. Adding a bit of blush to add some color to her skin, she finished it off with a new lipstick and her favorite perfume. Both presents from her sister.
“Are you sure you’re not madly in love with this guy?” Alyssa asked as she whistled in appreciation.
“I’m not madly in love with this guy,” Alanna answered adamantly. Inside, she felt like a giddy school girl with a crush.
“Was that enough to be madly in love with him?” she questioned herself. She wasn’t sure, but she knew that she felt butterflies every time she heard his name.
“Well you look fantastic, sis. All I can say is, don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.”
Alanna snorted in response, as she stepped outside to wait for her taxi, calling out as she left, “Don’t wait up.”
Arriving at his building, she signed in and nervously took the elevator up to the top floor. She was surprised when he met her at the door.
“You are breathtaking,” he barely managed to say, as he stared at her.
Blushing, she smiled at him, “You don’t look so bad yourself,” she replied as she admired him in his navy dress slacks and light blue button-down shirt, which he had left open at the collar.
Holding his arm out, “Shall we?”
Alanna smiled and took the arm he offered as they walked inside. She had remembered the living room from her last visit, but it looked different at night. A fire was burning cheerily in the fireplace and the lights from the city were a spectacular backdrop for the floor to ceiling windows.
Smooth jazz played quietly in the background as she looked around.
“There’s really no one else here?” she asked him in disbelief.
“There’s really no one else here. I wanted us to have a quiet night alone together. Is this a bad thing?” he questioned her.
“No, of course not.”
“The truth of the matter is that I’m attracted to you. Well, that should be obvious.” Rubbing his head, “I know that I run
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