Page 22 of Big Nick Energy

“You don’t have to use the bathroom?” he guessed.

I shook my head. “I just needed a minute.”

“Take all the time you need.” He gestured to the bed. “Sit. Relax.”

I immediately sat on the edge of the bed, resting my feet. I kicked my right leg out so the wrap skirt fell open and exposed my thigh. “I felt like I was at a work meeting downstairs.”

“I told you Amir can talk.” He chuckled before taking a seat in the chair across from the bed. “That man don’t shut up.”

“Even with Professor Amir’s lecture, I’ve had a good time with you. It’s been nice getting to know you today.” I felt a nervous flutter in my belly, but I pushed past it for the sake of transparency. “Back in the day, I admired you from afar so to get to know you and see that we have so much in common has been a pleasure.”

“The pleasure is all mine. Truly.” He ran his hand over his chiseled jaw. “I enjoy your company.”

I grinned. “Good. I’m glad to hear it.”

“I’m serious. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been here for this long. I would’ve shown up, called for the meeting to start and been back at the hotel.” He paused. “But there’s something about you.”

My head cocked to the side as I stared across the room.

“So why are you way over there?” I wondered.

Holding my gaze, he leaned forward and rested his forearms on his knees. I watched his eyes zero in on my lips as I licked them. “Because I don’t trust myself next to you on that bed.”

“Why not?” The question came out faint and melodious.

“You make me feel reckless,” he uttered, rubbing his hands together. “You’re beautiful. I noticed that when I bumped into you at the hotel. Then I talked to you at the library and found out how you’re smart, funny, interesting, and sexy. And then we got here, and I realized it’s everything about you. You’re…” A small smile tugged at his lips. “It’s not often I find myself wanting totalk to or be around someone like this. So, when I do, I take notice,” he concluded.

I was momentarily speechless.

“I’m glad you noticed,” I replied finally.

“You’re worth noticing,” he uttered. “That’s why I said I can’t sit next to you on that bed. Everything about you makes me want you.”

My lower body clenched as a reaction to what I’d just heard. It wasn’t just his words. It was the way he was looking at me like if I gave him the green light, he’d fuck me senseless.

I was soaked.

I needed to choose my words carefully because I didn’t want to sound as desperate for his dick as I was.

“I want you, too,” I blurted out breathlessly.

Smooth.

He smirked before dropping his head and exhaling deeply. “Asha…” He rose to his feet and my eyes went directly to his dick print.

I swallowed hard. “Yes?”

“Do you understand what I mean when I say you make me feel reckless?” he asked in a low tone as he ambled toward me.

I tore my eyes away from his impressive print and fixated on his handsome face. I placed my hands slightly behind me, palms down and I shook my head.

“I mean that being alone in this room is making things hard enough. Being on a bed next to you…” He ran his tongue from one corner of his mouth to the other. “I should take you on a proper date before being on a bed next to you.”

“Are you sure?” My voice was barely a whisper.

“Asha…” He reached out, his fingers lightly brushed my cheek, traveling down my chin until wrapping around my throat. “The only thing I’m sure about is the fact that I want to strip youout of everything except those fucking heels and then kiss, touch, taste, and fuck every inch of you.”

A moan slipped out of me.

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