Delilah
"Nice little bookstore you got here," Jason says awkwardly.
I look at the man in front of me and can't help but smile. He has the kind of face that stops you in your tracks. He is at least six foot 4 with tousled black hair, defined cheekbones, and the sharpest, most mesmerizing green eyes, which held an amused glint.
He is gorgeous and somehow looks out of place in this rundown bookstore.
What is a prince charming doing out of his castle?
And why is he nervous? I wonder. How can someone who looks like that ever be nervous!
Despite his awkwardness, he is standing tall and still has a certain presence about him that I couldn't put my finger on. All I know is that I want to get to know him more, even though the last thing I need now is to meet another man. I just had my heart broken by my boyfriend of four years.
"I won't take up more of your time, but I can't leave without getting your phone number," Jason chuckled. He doesn't sound awkward anymore, and confidence suddenly shines through his cool green eyes. Boy, he recovers fast, I thought.
"Um...I don't know. I never met you before so..." I hesitate.
Jason takes my hand and intertwines our fingers together. "Just give me a chance. It's not every day I meet someone who makes my heart race."
I feel an unfamiliar flutter in my stomach. A smooth talker, huh?
His voice is deep and strong in the most pleasant way. "Okay," I find myself complying with his wish against my better judgment. I do the one thing I never do. I give my phone number to a complete stranger.
Jason smiled and walked out of the store, satisfied, and I was alone with my books again.
I force myself to stop thinking about Jason and try to focus on my work which is piling up. I just received a shipment of some old books, and I needed to sort them out by categories.
Plenty of books, not enough customers, I thought to myself and sighed.
After work, I go home. I shared the house with my old father, Robert, who was diagnosed with cancer two months ago. I've been trying my best to take care of him, but he is getting worse by the day.
I look at the table and see a pile of envelopes. With shaking hands, I open up the one that looks like a hospital bill. My bookstore isn't doing too well, so I barely have any money to pay for the mortgage, let alone hospital bills.
Most of the money in my savings account is gone, but I have to figure out how to pay for my father's chemotherapy. I can't just let him die!
"Honey, are you home?" my father calls me from his room. I drop the envelope on the table and stride toward the room.
"Hi daddy. How are you doing today?" I smiled.
"A little better. What about you, sweetheart?" Dad asked.
"I am fine. Do you have any pain?" I look at him with concern.
Dad doesn't answer. His eyes turn dark.
"Honey, you can't take care of me forever. You should go out and have a life so I don't feel as guilty," he chuckled softly.
"Stop worrying about my social life, dad. Everything is fine, really," I try to reassure him, but he is still frowning.
"Everything is not fine. I want you to go out there and meet someone since that boyfriend of yours turned out to be a jerk. If I still had my strengths left, I swear to god I would've beaten the shit out of that twerp," dad said grimly.
I giggled.
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After a while, I decide to visit my best friend, Ellis. She always knew how to cheer me up, and she only lived two blocks away from me.
Ellis wasn't doing anything, so she was glad to have me over.
"Is everything okay? You hardly visit me unannounced these days," Ellis was concerned.
I sighed. I didn't want to burden Ellis with my problems, so I decided to tell her the only exciting thing that had happened to me. "Everything is fine. I did meet someone today," I smiled.
"A guy?" Ellis raises her eyebrows.
"No, a puppy. Of course, a guy!" I laughed.
"Oh, was he rich?" Ellis asks and looks at me curiously.
I shake my head. Ellis has always been extremely materialistic and refuses to date anyone who isn't rich.
"I don't know if he is rich, but he is extremely handsome and charming," I said.
"Just be careful. The last thing you need is to get involved with some loser," Ellis scoffed.
Jason didn't seem like a loser, I thought. Quite the opposite. He isn't just good-looking. I could sense he was intelligent by the way he carried himself. I found myself looking forward to his call.
Later that night, my phone lit up.
It was a text from an unknown number.
'How would you like to go on a date with me tomorrow?' It's Jason, by the way,' the text said.
A date? So soon? I hesitate before answering the text.
'Eager to go out with me already? You seem desperate,' I replied slyly.
'So, is that a big fat no?' Jason said, followed by a smiley face emoji.
I don't know what possessed me to go on a whim and agree with this stranger, but I found herself agreeing to the date after writing back and forth.
It was too late to back out now.
The next day, I put on my nicest dress to get ready for her date. Most men usually took me to nice restaurants for our first dates, so it was up to me to look the part.
The doorbell rang. He is right on time, so I run downstairs and open the door.
Jason is standing in front of me, wearing a pair of ripped jeans and a simple t-shirt, so I feel slightly overdressed compared to him. That surprised and annoyed me at the same time.
He could've at least put in some effort for their first date. And showing up empty-handed? Most guys brought me flowers. Even my asshole ex-boyfriend bought flowers for our first date.
"Um...that's an interesting car you got there," I said after staring at the most disgusting-looking car parked in front of my house.
"Isn't she a beaut? Got her at a garage for only 1200 dollars," Jason sounded proud, as if he had just made the most significant accomplishment of his life.
I try not to act snooty, but I am disappointed. I don't want to ride that junk because it looks like a safety hazard. But I decided to be polite. I then allowed Jason to open the passenger door for me. At least he is a gentleman.
I take a good look at him and instantly feel better. I decide to disregard the car situation and focus on Jason.
The man looks like a Greek god even though he is wearing a plain white t-shirt. I can see his muscles rippling underneath that thing. I realized I was crazy attracted to him!
"So, where are we going?" I asked, hoping to hear a name of a nice restaurant.
"We are going to the drive-in theater down the road. That way, we can talk during the movie, and no one will be bothered," Jason smirked.
Okay, not what I expected, but I should just go with it.
"I'm going to be honest with you. I can't afford to do anything expensive at the moment. I have a huge credit card debt I need to take care of, you know?" Jason let out a nervous laugh.
Oh, you got to be kidding me, I thought. Not only is he cheap, but he is also swimming in debt? I shouldn't have become swayed by his good looks.
"It's okay," I said with a tight jaw. Of course, this is not okay with me, but I must act politely.
Jason bought some nachos and hot dogs and called it dinner, much to my dismay. He was oblivious to my disappointment and proceeded to get comfortable in the car to prepare himself for our 'movie experience.' I sighed and went along with it. I was already here, so I might as well enjoy myself.
It was a cheesy horror movie from the 80s.
"Oh, look. She is running from the killer and going to the basement, so it'd be easier to get murdered," Jason rolled his eyes.
I look at him seriously. "Maybe she will find something to defend herself down there!"
"What? Her mom's shoebox full of nudes from the 1920s?" Jason smirked.
"Ewww, why would you think that?" I giggled.
"Because a lot of the movies have those. I myself haven't found any nudes, although the last thing I need is to be traumatized by my mom's nudes," he said casually, making me laugh again.
"You're so weird!" I laugh and throw popcorn at him. Even though he was cheap, I had to admit I was still having a good time with him. I simply enjoyed his company.
DelilahI momentarily forgot that Jason had taken me on a cheap date as I was having a lot of fun with him. It doesn't seem like he is dirt-poor by the way he carries himself.Maybe he just likes to save money, I thought.After the movie, Jason puts the key in the ignition and tries to start the car, but the car makes a gurgling sound, and the engine stops.Uh-oh.My good mood starts to turn sour again. This can't be happening!"I'm sorry, Delilah. It appears that my car stopped working. So there goes my hard-earned 1200 dollars down the drain," Jason chuckles. "Oh, and by the way, I swear I didn't plan this to be stranded with a beautiful woman like you. It was just a happy coincidence," he adds."That doesn't make me feel any better. I knew this car was a safety hazard!" I frown.Jason pretends to gasp. "I thought you said you liked it!""Well, I lied. This car sucks," I giggled."I can call a mechanic and see if anyone is available at this hour," Jason said and looked at his phone.
Sebastian"W...wait...Jason," Delilah pants when I finally release.her lips."Forgive me, Delilah but waiting is the last thing on my mind right now," I said."I think we are going too fast, don't you?" she said in a breathy voice.I halt. I am so aroused that I feel like I'll explode, but I don't want to make her feel like I am trying to force it. "Do you want me to stop?" I ask wearily and lift her face by her chin.Delilah stares into my eyes for a moment, then sighs. "No," she whispered.That was all the encouragement I needed to continue. I lean down and cover her breast with my mouth and lick her nipple while cupping the other breast with my hand.I gently knead and stroke her breast and squeeze the nipple emitting a moan from within her throat. Her breasts are soft and voluptuous. Just the way I like them."Mmm...Jason, it feels so good," she manages to say between moans.I slowly lay her down on the blanket and tease her hardened nipples by sucking and rubbing them. I pull her
DelilahI decided to meet with my friend Ellis so I could share all the juicy details with her. Well, not all of the details. I decided to hide the fact that I slept with Jason on our first date.It isn't like Ellis was super judgmental or a prude, but some things are best kept as secrets. And this was my dirty little secret."So? How was your date?" Ellis inquired. "Tell me everything.""He is extremely handsome and charming. But also very cheap. He took me on a date to the drive-in theater, for Christ's sake. And his car, oh my god," I laughed. "It was so run down and gross. And guess what! It broke down right after the date was over, and we had to walk in the rain. Can you believe that? To think I wore my nicest dress to this disaster of a date.""Oh, stop being snooty and give him a chance. I know I told you to date a rich guy and all, but let's face it. You need someone in your life. Like badly. Ever since your loser boyfriend cheated on you, you've been depressed," Ellis comment
Delilah I look at myself in the mirror and do a little spin. I wore a black bodycon dress with spaghetti straps. It wasn't a fancy party, but Ellis wanted me to dress up. She said I should dress to catch people's eyes in case things don't work out with Jason. I rolled my eyes at that but ended up dressing up anyway. My heart almost leaped out of my chest when I heard the doorbell. Jason is here. I pictured him wearing something simple again because I was under the impression that Jason didn't care too much about dressing up. I opened the door and was surprised to see him. He actually bothered to dress up this time! He is wearing a black button-up shirt with jeans. His shirt was neatly ironed, and he even put on black dress shoes to match. Not like the mismatched clothes he threw on together for our first date. His dark hair is slicked back. His green eyes twinkled under the moonlight as he smiled at me. He is unrealistically handsome, I thought. "You look gorgeous, Delilah," hi
SebastianThe next day, my phone rings in the morning, waking me up.I immediately pick up after I realize it was Simon calling. I told him not to call me on my new number unless it was a dire emergency, so if Simon was calling, something must be wrong."What's the matter?" I asked immediately after picking up the phone."We have a problem," Simon said. He sounds grim."What is it?" I asked impatiently."It appears we have a spy among us," Simon said."A spy?" I crease my forehead. I have been gone for less than a week, and people are already trying to betray me?"Yes. We are guessing it's a corporate spy. A lot of the confidential information regarding our company was leaked. The ad we were about to put out for the hotels was stolen, and now I see one of our rivals has an ad that looks eerily similar to ours. We can't prove it was our idea since we never went public with it," Simon said irritably.Fuck...this isn't good, I thought. I should be there keeping an eye out for things."An
Delilah"I hate you for this," I said. I have been pouting all day because we almost got caught having sex."You seemed like you enjoyed it earlier," Jason chuckled."Do you have any idea what would've happened if Mrs. Steinbeck saw us? If her friend didn't show up right then and started a conversation, she would've seen us, and we would've been in so much trouble," I scolded him. It seems that he isn't taking this seriously at all!Jason picks up a lock of my hair and runs his finger through it. "But we didn't get caught, and you can't deny it. You enjoy having wild sex with me," he grinned.I couldn't protest. He isn't wrong. I have never done this before and never felt like this with anyone else. Before I met Jason, I couldn't imagine having sex in my bookstore with people coming and going. He brought out the wild side of me. A side I didn't know I had."Well...I'm still mad at you. You shouldn't have provoked me," I said."I apologize. Will you forgive me this once?" Jason smirked
Sebastian"A grand opening party?"I questioned Simon, who called me again to talk about what uncle told him at the family meeting I was able to dodge."Yes, the new hotel we opened in the city never had an official grand opening party, so uncle wants us to throw one. One of those exclusive, hush-hush parties for the elite crowd," Simon said.Typical."I am not sure if it's necessary," I cough nervously. I don't want to make a public appearance yet."Try telling that to our uncle. He said it's necessary," Simon said."This might blow my cover if someone at the hotel recognizes me," I grumble."Don't worry. There's a way around this. I suggested that we do a masquerade party. This way, you can wear a mask the whole time at the party. No one will see your face.""You are a genius, Simon!" I exclaim.Simon chuckled. "Yeah, I know. So, you changed your mind about going to the party?""I don't see why not. Just make sure it is definitely a masquerade party So I can wear a mask. No one must
DelilahI called Mandy to tell her I was up for the job. She was beyond ecstatic. Her eyes shone at the prospect of having me on her team, but this isn't something I plan on doing forever. I am just desperate for money at the moment.I wish I had shared the same enthusiasm, but it was already stressing me out.This is no ordinary party. It is a masquerade party thrown by one of the richest men in the city! I couldn't show up all willy-nelly wearing an ordinary dress. The last time I checked, exotic dancers had to show a lot more than just a little skin.What if I get some sleazy old men groping me? I won't be able to protest too much because I need the money. My father would probably prefer early death if he found out I was doing this."Stop worrying. Everything will be fine. You will look and feel like you belong there in no time," Mandy chirped."How do you know? What if I mess up? What if they don't think I'm sexy enough?" I countered."Girl, you worry too much. You are gorgeous wi