different.
We're actually going out on a date, whether it's for show or not, it's still a
date. I'm going on a date with Ace Vaughn. An actual date.
"You
ready to go?" he asks, holding out his elbow.
I
smile at his sweet gesture and nod. I slip my arm through his and let him lead
me down the hall toward the elevator. Once again, we're about the same height
while I'm in heels, but he doesn't seem to mind. Some guys are funny about tall
women. Not Ace, though. He hits the down button and turns his head to smile at
me. I can't help but smile back.
"You're
in a good mood." I observe.
"Of
course I am, I'm taking the most beautiful woman in the world out to
dinner," he says with a fond grin in my direction.
I
cluck my tongue at him. "Shut up. You know you don't have to feed me
lines." I scoff.
His
face turns serious. "I'm not feeding you lines, Nikki, I'm being
serious," he says with such sincerity that I have no choice but to believe
him.
I
blink at him in shock. I'm saved by the bell before I can make a bigger fool
out of myself. The elevator doors open and we step in. Ace hits the button for
the lobby and we wait for the doors to close. Once they finally do, Ace leans
in and kisses me sweetly on the cheek. Just a little peck, but it means a lot
to me. I squeeze his arm and he bumps me with his hip. I giggle.
He
leans towards me again, but this time speaks softly in my ear, "You really
are the most gorgeous woman I've ever laid eyes on."
I
blush hard and dart a quick glance his way. His crystal blue eyes are staring
at me and he is utterly serious. I lick my suddenly dry lips. My heart starts
pounding. Where is this coming from? Why is he saying these things to me? I
mean, I know he likes me, but I feel like this moment right here goes beyond
"like." Could he possibly feel about me the same way that I feel
about him? Could Ace Vaughn be in love with me? No fucking way. I shove that
aside. He just finds me very attractive. That's all. I'm his fuck buddy.
"Thank
you, Ace," I whisper, dropping my gaze to the floor.
His
fingers find my chin and he turns my head toward him. His lips press against
mine gently, once...twice...three times. Then the hand that is on my chin slips
up my jaw to cup my face, just under my ear. He presses his mouth more firmly
against mine. Before the kiss goes any further, the elevator chimes and Ace
pulls away. I'm still left breathless even if it wasn't all tongue and groping
hands. That kiss had feelings and emotions in it.
Ace
tugs me forward to get me off the elevator. I shake my head to clear it and try
to snap back to reality. The walk through the lobby is uneventful and we head
out the front doors where Alex is waiting next to a sleek black Rolls-Royce.
There is a driver already sitting in the car. Alex smiles as we approach.
"Well,
shit, if you two aren't the best looking couple I've ever seen," he drawls
before leaning in to give me a peck on the cheek. "You look
marvelous," he says.
"Thanks,"
I say with a shy smile.
"And
where is my kiss?" Ace blinks innocently, tapping his cheek with his
finger.
I
burst out laughing when Alex actually leans in and kisses Ace's cheek. Ace and
Alex both chuckle and shove at each other. "Pansy ass," Alex teases
as he opens the back door for us.
Ace
winks at him before helping me into the back seat. He shuts my door and trots
around to the other side. Alex climbs in the front seat as Ace slides in next
to me. I'm still snickering as we pull away from the curb.
I
cross my legs, knee over knee, and settle my purse in my lap. Ace's large hand
finds the top of my bare thigh right where the hem of my dress stops. I place
my hand on top of his and his thumb curls around my fingers, holding them.
I
stare at our hands. I feel like we are a real couple going on a real date. Like
I'm really Ace's girlfriend. But I'm not. We're only going out because we need
to put on
We're actually going out on a date, whether it's for show or not, it's still a
date. I'm going on a date with Ace Vaughn. An actual date.
"You
ready to go?" he asks, holding out his elbow.
I
smile at his sweet gesture and nod. I slip my arm through his and let him lead
me down the hall toward the elevator. Once again, we're about the same height
while I'm in heels, but he doesn't seem to mind. Some guys are funny about tall
women. Not Ace, though. He hits the down button and turns his head to smile at
me. I can't help but smile back.
"You're
in a good mood." I observe.
"Of
course I am, I'm taking the most beautiful woman in the world out to
dinner," he says with a fond grin in my direction.
I
cluck my tongue at him. "Shut up. You know you don't have to feed me
lines." I scoff.
His
face turns serious. "I'm not feeding you lines, Nikki, I'm being
serious," he says with such sincerity that I have no choice but to believe
him.
I
blink at him in shock. I'm saved by the bell before I can make a bigger fool
out of myself. The elevator doors open and we step in. Ace hits the button for
the lobby and we wait for the doors to close. Once they finally do, Ace leans
in and kisses me sweetly on the cheek. Just a little peck, but it means a lot
to me. I squeeze his arm and he bumps me with his hip. I giggle.
He
leans towards me again, but this time speaks softly in my ear, "You really
are the most gorgeous woman I've ever laid eyes on."
I
blush hard and dart a quick glance his way. His crystal blue eyes are staring
at me and he is utterly serious. I lick my suddenly dry lips. My heart starts
pounding. Where is this coming from? Why is he saying these things to me? I
mean, I know he likes me, but I feel like this moment right here goes beyond
"like." Could he possibly feel about me the same way that I feel
about him? Could Ace Vaughn be in love with me? No fucking way. I shove that
aside. He just finds me very attractive. That's all. I'm his fuck buddy.
"Thank
you, Ace," I whisper, dropping my gaze to the floor.
His
fingers find my chin and he turns my head toward him. His lips press against
mine gently, once...twice...three times. Then the hand that is on my chin slips
up my jaw to cup my face, just under my ear. He presses his mouth more firmly
against mine. Before the kiss goes any further, the elevator chimes and Ace
pulls away. I'm still left breathless even if it wasn't all tongue and groping
hands. That kiss had feelings and emotions in it.
Ace
tugs me forward to get me off the elevator. I shake my head to clear it and try
to snap back to reality. The walk through the lobby is uneventful and we head
out the front doors where Alex is waiting next to a sleek black Rolls-Royce.
There is a driver already sitting in the car. Alex smiles as we approach.
"Well,
shit, if you two aren't the best looking couple I've ever seen," he drawls
before leaning in to give me a peck on the cheek. "You look
marvelous," he says.
"Thanks,"
I say with a shy smile.
"And
where is my kiss?" Ace blinks innocently, tapping his cheek with his
finger.
I
burst out laughing when Alex actually leans in and kisses Ace's cheek. Ace and
Alex both chuckle and shove at each other. "Pansy ass," Alex teases
as he opens the back door for us.
Ace
winks at him before helping me into the back seat. He shuts my door and trots
around to the other side. Alex climbs in the front seat as Ace slides in next
to me. I'm still snickering as we pull away from the curb.
I
cross my legs, knee over knee, and settle my purse in my lap. Ace's large hand
finds the top of my bare thigh right where the hem of my dress stops. I place
my hand on top of his and his thumb curls around my fingers, holding them.
I
stare at our hands. I feel like we are a real couple going on a real date. Like
I'm really Ace's girlfriend. But I'm not. We're only going out because we need
to put on
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