Page 13 of Stumped

I eat faster than I ever have before, eyes trailing after her as she walks to the counter. She says something to the men and all of them laugh, including Kuriakose. She cleans her hands, still cracking the staff up before she whips money out of her purse and hands it over. I wanted to pay for dinner since she kept beating me to the punch with our drinks all night. Like she knows I’ll have something to say about it, Vera looks over her shoulder and winks.

Wicked woman.

Once I’m done, I give them my plate and wash my hands. Kuriakose makes promises to come back and see his new friends and we pile into the car. Before I can ask Vera what she wants to do, she’s directing us on where to go. Which happens to be a five minute drive to an apartment building. Turning to face me once the car has stopped, she smiles.

“I don’t want to assume the night is over…”

“It’s not,” I tell her, shaking my head. “We’ve got a few hours before it gets too late.”

“You want to spend a few more hours with me?”

I’d like to spend all of the hours with you.

“Kuriakose, I’ll make my own way home.”

“Understood,” he says in Malayalam, turning to give Vera a bright smile. “Good night, Miss Vera. It was wonderful meeting you.”

“You too, Kuriakose. I hope we see each other again soon.”

She slides out and after a stern look from my driver, I follow her. The car pulls away and she holds a finger over her mouth in the universal sign of ‘be quiet’. I nod and trail behind her as she carefully opens the gate to her building. Staying close, we go upthe stairs to the third floor where she unlocks a dark door and guides me inside.

“Welcome to where the magic happens.”

Four. A big dick and perfect abs

Vera

My two bedroom, three bathroom flat isn’t flashy, it’s comfortable and functional. As the CEO and founder of a company, people expect a palatial home or a penthouse apartment. That’s never been my style. I’d choose warmth over luxury in everything I own. Spacious, located in an affluent neighbourhood and pretty expensive, it was my first big purchase after I started Lucky Shot.

Elias doesn’t know any of this about me, of course. So as he surveys the large room that is my living and dining spaces, I set my things on the table by the door. I toe off my shoes and step around him. He follows suit and with his cap off under the soft lamps littered around the room, he looks younger than I thought.

“Want something to drink?”

“No.”

“Want something to eat?”

“Yes.No.”

“In case you didn’t go through a proper education, those words mean different things.”

He smirks. “We’re way past eating and drinking, aren’t we? I thought we’re here for some privacy?”

I cross my arms over my chest and his eyes drop to my cleavage. “What would you do with all this privacy?”

“Better question is what wouldn’t I do?” With his hands in his pockets, Elias walks forward. “See…I don’t do this. Meet beautiful women at bars and go home with them. But I assume being alone with you means I get to strip you out of the dress that’s been taunting me all night. Put my mouth on all your warm skin and find out if you taste as good as you look. Maybe see if I can make you scream my name a couple of times.”

I quiver, imagining what that would really feel like. He’s standing close enough to inhale his warm and cosy scent; hints of cocoa and smoke wrap around me tight. I should say ‘yes, do it all’, except I’m not one to make it easy for my partners.

“If that’s what you want, then beg.”

His eyes widen, jaw flexing. “What?”

“Begfor it.”

A low growl echoes between us and he dips his head, eyes never leaving my face. I don’t know this man from Adam, but I can tell he’s going to fuck me up in the best ways and I am going to be eternally grateful when he’s done.

“Vera,” he starts, taking a small step closer. “I need to get you out of that dress. I need to see the rest of your red lingerie. I desperately want to take it all off with my teeth.Please.”

---