longer have any obligation to me, other than sending me my final paycheck and the paperwork for my 401k so I can find an investment firm to help me roll it over. Mr. Drummond, I am not going back to El Paso. I am staying right here, in Ruidoso, where I will work with my mother and live happily – away from you.” I refuse to tell him how I feel about him. My eyes look away from him, and I wrap my arms more tightly around my legs. I force myself to ignore the look of pain in Nate’s – Mr. Drummond’s – eyes. As I look away, I feel the telltale sting of tears in my eyes. Not wanting them to fall, I inhale carefully, and look at a far point in my room. I focus on staying calm and collected.
Nate : I deserved everything Corey was saying. I deserved the coldness in her voice. I had been a complete asshole. But, dammit, I want the chance to redeem myself. I want to know that she’s willing to take me into her arms, kiss me, and allow me to make love to her. She’s become so important to me – I need her in my life, and not just as my executive assistant. I want her by my side, sharing things with me, laughing with me and sharing a bed with me. I risk a look at her – she is really angry. Her eyes have gone a very dark green, and the corners of her mouth are pulled down. I get the feeling she’s about to cry, so I look more closely into her beautiful, expressive eyes. I’m right. She has tears collecting at the bottoms of her eyes, and she’s refusing to allow them to fall. I stretch my hand out and she pulls away from me. Fuck. I really did hurt her. I may have lost her, really lost her. If that’s the case, I have to man up and handle it, but there’s going to be a huge hole in my life – and in my heart. I decide to risk everything and speak.
“Corey, I’m apologizing. I want you in my life, as more than just my executive assistant – as more than my employee. I want to make love to you . . . I want to laugh with you, and share things with you. I want to kiss you and hold you in my arms. I’m asking you to take me back.” As I speak, I stand up and run my hand gently down Corey’s face. God, I’d forgotten how silky-smooth her skin is! She tries to turn from me, but I’m too fast for her. I’m kneeling right beside her, and as she turns her head, she meets my eyes. I put my arms in a position that brackets her, so she can’t get away from me. I can’t resist her soft, delicious lips. I feel myself moving closer and closer to her, until finally, my lips make contact with hers. The shock of awareness hits her just as hard as it hits me. I place my lips gently on hers, getting her used to my being this close to her. Slowly, her lips warm up and begin moving in time with mine. I feel more brave now, so I allow my tongue to trace the shape of her beautiful, full lips. She moans, barely audibly, but I still hear it. My hands close softly over her upper arms so she can’t escape. I have to show her how I feel – but if she makes me leave, so be it. Until then, I’m working to convince her that I know how wrong I was, and how much I need her in my life. I feel her put her hands on my arms, and I slow down just a bit – is she going to push me away or pull me closer in? I feel her pulling me closer to her.
Corey : Oh wow, his lips are delicious! They’re a taste of heaven that I hadn’t realized I missed so much. He kisses me so softly and tenderly, he must love me. I allow him to keep kissing me, and I begin to pull him closer to me. My mouth opens, inviting his tongue to tangle with, and love, my tongue. I hear his breath beginning to rasp sharply in his throat, and I remember this sound from our lovemaking. He’s becoming fully aroused. His hands flex on my arms, squeezing and releasing them. I begin to feel a heavy fullness in my breasts, as I become aroused as well. Somehow, I untangle my legs from the position I had them in, and I accidentally kick Nate on the chest.
“I’m sorry!
Nate : I deserved everything Corey was saying. I deserved the coldness in her voice. I had been a complete asshole. But, dammit, I want the chance to redeem myself. I want to know that she’s willing to take me into her arms, kiss me, and allow me to make love to her. She’s become so important to me – I need her in my life, and not just as my executive assistant. I want her by my side, sharing things with me, laughing with me and sharing a bed with me. I risk a look at her – she is really angry. Her eyes have gone a very dark green, and the corners of her mouth are pulled down. I get the feeling she’s about to cry, so I look more closely into her beautiful, expressive eyes. I’m right. She has tears collecting at the bottoms of her eyes, and she’s refusing to allow them to fall. I stretch my hand out and she pulls away from me. Fuck. I really did hurt her. I may have lost her, really lost her. If that’s the case, I have to man up and handle it, but there’s going to be a huge hole in my life – and in my heart. I decide to risk everything and speak.
“Corey, I’m apologizing. I want you in my life, as more than just my executive assistant – as more than my employee. I want to make love to you . . . I want to laugh with you, and share things with you. I want to kiss you and hold you in my arms. I’m asking you to take me back.” As I speak, I stand up and run my hand gently down Corey’s face. God, I’d forgotten how silky-smooth her skin is! She tries to turn from me, but I’m too fast for her. I’m kneeling right beside her, and as she turns her head, she meets my eyes. I put my arms in a position that brackets her, so she can’t get away from me. I can’t resist her soft, delicious lips. I feel myself moving closer and closer to her, until finally, my lips make contact with hers. The shock of awareness hits her just as hard as it hits me. I place my lips gently on hers, getting her used to my being this close to her. Slowly, her lips warm up and begin moving in time with mine. I feel more brave now, so I allow my tongue to trace the shape of her beautiful, full lips. She moans, barely audibly, but I still hear it. My hands close softly over her upper arms so she can’t escape. I have to show her how I feel – but if she makes me leave, so be it. Until then, I’m working to convince her that I know how wrong I was, and how much I need her in my life. I feel her put her hands on my arms, and I slow down just a bit – is she going to push me away or pull me closer in? I feel her pulling me closer to her.
Corey : Oh wow, his lips are delicious! They’re a taste of heaven that I hadn’t realized I missed so much. He kisses me so softly and tenderly, he must love me. I allow him to keep kissing me, and I begin to pull him closer to me. My mouth opens, inviting his tongue to tangle with, and love, my tongue. I hear his breath beginning to rasp sharply in his throat, and I remember this sound from our lovemaking. He’s becoming fully aroused. His hands flex on my arms, squeezing and releasing them. I begin to feel a heavy fullness in my breasts, as I become aroused as well. Somehow, I untangle my legs from the position I had them in, and I accidentally kick Nate on the chest.
“I’m sorry!
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