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“Like what you see?” she teased, running her tongue over her teeth as she smiled. The temptation this little minx was creating was agonizing, and my dick just couldn’t get enough of her.
“I do, but you need to eat. So get your sexy ass dressed. I’m taking you out to dinner.”
Her eyes lit up at my words, but then quickly fell. “What if someone Tally and Allison know sees us? I don’t want to give them a reason to think we are sleeping together.”
“Don’t worry. Where I’m taking you, I doubt they know anyone, but even if they did… as far as they know, I’m taking my daughter’s friend out for dinner since my daughter is out of town.”
Taking a moment to think it over, that victorious smile of hers resurfaced, and she quickly wrapped a towel around her waist, running for her room. Seeing her smile like that made my emotions take a whirlwind, and that wasn’t something I was expecting.
*****
An hour later, I was standing with Becca outside of one of the high-end restaurants I frequently visited. Her mouth was parted as she stared up at the tall penthouse building with confusion.
“I thought we were going to a restaurant.”
“We are,” I chuckled. “It’s at the top.”
Placing my hand on the small of her back, I guided her inside and towards the elevator. The little black dress she was wearing did nothing to contain the figure I couldn’t stop thinking about. Instead, it left nothing to the imagination, and every time she swept her hair over her shoulder, I had the urge to take her.
The woman beside me was nothing like the girl I once knew, and even though I wasn’t sure what I wanted with her, I would not waste a moment of the time I had.
As the elevator stopped, and the doors opened, I was greeted with the familiar scene of high vaulted ceilings and crystal chandeliers.
The last time I had brought a woman here was Allison, and even then, it wasn’t because I actually wanted to. She had forced me to do so, and every time after that had been for business.
“Right this way, Mr. Valentino.” The hostess took us towards a more secluded table on the far side of the restaurant against the large windows that overlooked the city.
“This is breathtaking,” Becca whispered as we took our seats, and the hostess left us to get settled.
“It is, isn’t it?” I smiled. “It’s been a while since I have been here.”
Her eyes fell on the menu in front of her as the server came to bring us water. I knew she was taking in the prices on the menu, and as soon as I gave the server our wine order, I smiled at her.
“Disregard the prices, Becca.”
Her beautiful eyes met mine as a blush tinged her cheeks. “I have never been somewhere this fancy before.”
“Really?” I asked, cocking a brow. “Wasn’t your ex a rather wealthy heir?”
Laughter escaped her at my comment. “He was, but he never took me out. The few times we did where he actually paid for everything… it was like Outback or Olive Garden. Never anywhere like this.”
“Wait… when he paid for things?” I asked, stopping mid-thought to take in what she’d said. “You mean he would take you out and make you pay for your own food?”
Slowly, she nodded her head as she took a sip of water and smiled at the server who returned. “Yeah… that’s right.”
“Are you both ready to order?” the server asked, looking between the two of us.
“Um, yes. I will take whatever Chef John has for the special. Becca?”
She hesitated for a moment and placed down her menu, looking at me with a grin.
“I’ll take the same.”
I wasn’t sure why she had put up with someone like Chad. The more I heard about the kid, the more I grew to hate him. I was thankful Tally didn’t like the idea of settling down, and even if she did, she knew the rules.
I had to meet them, and he had to ask me for permission to marry her.
Tally was to be an heiress, and there were plenty of men out there who would take her for granted just to get a piece of the money she was entitled to.
“I’m glad that you’re not with him anymore,” I replied after a moment of admiring her.
Nodding her head, she sighed, “Yeah me too. I feel sorry for the next girl he ropes in.”
Looking at Becca now, I was beginning to see a different side to her. One that was not held back by the ideals of others and a woman far more than just sex and sugar.
She was a woman who should be held above others. One who was made for the lifestyle I lived, and yet, she lived as someone normal.
Someone who didn’t take money for granted and lived for the little things in life.
A woman who was captivating me every moment I spent with her, and that was terrifying.
Becca.
I wasn’t sure what to make of it all. Dressing up, drinks, and fine dining.
It was a lot to take in for a girl like me. Especially considering the fact we were acting as if we were dating and if anyone saw us, it wouldn’t be good.
To say I was uncomfortable was an understatement.
“This is delicious,” I said, trying to lighten the conversation between us. “Thank you again for bringing me here. I do appreciate it.”
“You’re acting as if me bringing you wouldn’t be something I wanted to do,” James replied as he caught my eye. “Are you okay?”
Shrugging my shoulders, I laugh softly to myself, “I hardly know anymore.”
My comment wasn’t one he was expecting, and in fact, it made him furrow his brows in confusion. “Is this making you uncomfortable being here, Becca?”
Lifting my gaze to his, I stared with wide eyes and a parted mouth. “Oh, no–no.”
It was a lie, but he had been so kind to me, I didn’t want to seem ungrateful by what he was giving me or how he was acting.
“Then what’s wrong, Becca?” He reached out and placed his hand over mine. “How am I supposed to fix it if I don’t know what’s wrong with you?”
“You can’t fix everything, James,” I replied with a small laugh.
Moments like this with him were what made me forget about my reality. It made me forget we were from two very different worlds, and no matter the fun we had, I was never going to fit in here.
I was never going to be what he wanted, and in the end, I would just get hurt from the union between us because I was the one who cared more.