"And that's the whole story," said Eloise sadly. "I'm going to have a baby, and my husband has left me."Cassandra sat in disbelief at the story Eloise had just told her. She was appalled that Nicholas would just up and leave his wife of nine years. And with a note? What a coward!Cassandra put into words what she had been thinking since Eloise had arrived and told her the news, "Elle, have you thought about calling Nicholas and telling him that you need to talk; that the conversation is super urgent?""I don't want him to come back just because of the baby, Cass. I want him to be here because he loves me, baby or not. I know I was getting frustrated with him and said I was tired of it all, but I honestly didn't mean it. I would have never left."Cassandra reached over and hugged her friend. "It's going to be okay, Elle. I'm here for you. It'll all work out in the end, I promise."Cassandra wished she hadn't made such an empty promise to her friend. She didn't know if things would eve
"Wait, what are you even doing here? Don't you have a show to do tonight?" Cassandra's voice was hoarse and shaky, and she could feel her balled-up fists growing clammy. Her nerves were getting the best of her right now, and she had to try and remain calm; no tears! Jason was standing so close to Cassandra that she caught a whiff of the clean-smelling cologne that he always wore, and it sent her emotions into overdrive. She could feel the raw attraction between them that was always there since day one. She couldn't deny that physical connection, and it took all the willpower she could muster not to throw her arms around him and tell her how sorry she was for leaving. "I came here to see you, Cassandra! To find out why you left me last night with no word, no note, no nothing! "You wouldn't even return my calls or texts. Then next thing you know, I pull up and find your so-called ex at your house yet again, kissing you! What exactly is going on, Cassandra?" Jason's words were hurtful, a
Jason lightly caressed her cheek with the back of his hand and moved it down her neck, settling at the mounds of her firm breasts.Cassandra's skin felt so warm and silky; he wanted to take in all of this beauty that was lying so close to him. He unbuttoned her shirt ever so slowly, taking the time to drop soft kisses on the flushed skin underneath.Cassandra's breath came fast as she craved more of his touch and let out a tiny gasp of pleasure. Jason removed Cassandra's blouse and tossed it to the floor. He found the clasp of her bra and delicately slid it down off her shoulders, exposing her naked breasts.His hands explored Cassandra's body and found her tiny pink nipples, taught with excitement. He ran his tongue ever so lightly across one, and Cassandra arched her back toward him, wanting to feel herself fully in his mouth.The warm wetness of his tongue and hot breath on her bare skin made Cassandra long to feel the fullness of him between her thighs. Cassandra feverishly tugged
They arrived at the airport where Jason's private jet was fueled up, waiting for them to board. The crew was friendly and polite and treated her with just as much respect as they did their famous boss. The flight was only about an hour-long, and when they landed at the airport, Charles was there in the shiny black SUV, waiting to take them to the venue. They pulled up to the concert hall, and Cassandra noticed the same familiar hordes of fans lined up outside the entrance doors waiting to get inside to see the show. She sat there and remembered just a few nights ago being simply a random face among that same type of crowd. Charles pulled up to a back entrance eerily similar to the venue Cassandra was at, just the night before when everything went awry. Jason helped Cassandra out of the truck and led her through a heavy steel door inside the building. They walked through the hustle and bustle of the many crew members that were getting everything ready for the show. Jason had missed sou
Cassandra turned to face him, "Jason, these past few days have been the best of my life. I can't thank you enough for making them so special."She lifted her face to his, and the moment their gaze met, his eyes blazed with heated passion. Jason grabbed her face and crushed his lips on hers, feeling her tongue twirl around his in a fiery response.He pulled Cassandra's shirt off and tossed it to the floor beside them, and then slipped her bra strap down off her shoulder and ran his tongue across her silken skin.Cassandra's hands traveled down his toned midsection and made their way to his firm backside pulling him into her. She shimmied his jeans down over his hips and let them fall to the floor.Jason stepped out of them and slowly guided her towards the bedroom of the large suite. While Cassandra stood in front of him, Jason pulled his shirt off and then sat down on the satin bedsheets.Cassandra loosened the button on her jeans and peeled them down seductively giving him his privat
Cassandra hailed a cab and headed to the airport. She was hoping she would be lucky enough to catch an immediate flight out and not have to wait until morning.She couldn't stand the thought of Eloise all alone in that cold hospital waiting room with no one there to support her.When Cassandra arrived at the airport, she was happy to find there was a flight heading back home within the next forty-five minutes. If all went as planned, Cassandra should arrive at the hospital in just a couple of hours.She was tempted to call Nicholas herself to tell him what was going on but she knew Eloise would have her head and she wanted to respect her friend's wishes.Cassandra just wished Eloise wasn't so stubborn sometimes. Once she boarded the plane and settled in her seat, she remembered she still had the card from Jason that she had neglected to read.She removed it from her purse and gazed at it lovingly for a few moments before opening it. Jason could be so sweet and thoughtful, and her hear
Cassandra arrived home shortly afternoon, and all she wanted to do was throw on some comfy clothes and crawl into bed for the rest of the day. Cassandra had upset her best friend to the point of her asking her to leave, and she missed Jason terribly and hadn't heard from him. The past several days had been such a roller coaster of emotions. Feeling mentally drained, Cassandra slept for a good portion of the afternoon and well into the evening hours. She awoke to a dark and quiet house feeling more alone than she ever had before. Hoping she would see that she had voice mails or text messages from Jason and Eloise, Cassandra immediately grabbed her phone off the nightstand. She anxiously flipped through her phone...nothing from either one. Cassandra felt wretched for the way she left things with Eloise at the hospital, and she was having doubts about the way she handled leaving Jason without saying goodbye, yet again. She was starting to worry that maybe he hadn't gotten the note. On th
Cassandra slept much later than usual, and her body appreciated the extra sleep. She awoke feeling much better than the night before. She was happy that she had finally heard from Jason and chalked up the late-night text to him simply being busy with the tour. She jumped out of bed and grabbed a cup of coffee from the kitchen before showering. She threw on a stylish navy blue jumper with open-toe ankle boots and pulled her hair into a sleek, high ponytail. Cassandra was going to head to the office for a few hours and then stop at the hospital to visit Eloise. She had decided she was going to keep the information about Nicholas to herself for now. She couldn't take the risk of any more added stress to her life especially being so early in her pregnancy. Cassandra headed out the door without having had anything to eat, and the loud rumble in her stomach was telling her it was time to put something worthwhile in it. She needed to stop and gas her car up, so she decided to grab something