She sauntered past him and grinned.
His blue eyes narrowed and that little half smile touched his lips.
Damn, that was one hell of a panty melting smirk.
She flipped her hair over her shoulder and kept walking. Knowing his eyes were trained on her ass.
He loved the jeans she was wearing, especially with her boots. She had caught his eyes traveling over her curves more than once.
That always made her smile.
When she came back by a few moments later he would not even look at her.
Ah we are playing the game today.
He should know better than this, I always win, she thought as she walked back to her desk.
Later she was standing in the parking lot and mulled over the day.
She put on the brave face everyday. The flirt. The act like she does not care deal but she did care. So much that her heart squeezed in pain.
This was a rare time for them for he did not seem to want to come spend time alone with her anymore and it hurt.
She hoped her instincts were right because tonight she was just going to tell him how she felt.
Damn the consequences. It was time to let the lioness loose.
If he could not handle her truth, her love, and walked away.
His loss.
Her thoughts were cut short as she watched him pull up beside her car.
Great Goddess the man had her number.
Such strength in the man. So sexy with the way he moved as he stepped out of his vehicle.
He was soft spoken most of the time. Such a contradiction to the towering strength he was.
He grinned at her as he pulled off his sunglasses and damn, if she did not melt right there.
Goodness, he made her hot.
"Hey there." She said with a cheeky grin.
He grinned back at her as he stepped up beside her.
"How are you?" he said softly as he looked down at her.
"Good but I do want to talk to you before we go in."
"Alright." he said. His smile had vanished but there was a dark curiosity in his eyes. She knew he was wary of her. She knew her situation was different but hell, give it a shot before you condemn it.
She took a deep breath, her insides trembling at the fear she felt.
This was it, she would tell him and then let fate take it from there.
"I wanted to tell you a truth. Something that I have to say out loud for it has been burning inside me for such a long time. It has created walls within myself and had me acting all kinds of crazy." her gaze met his and he had grown very still.
His eyes were intense now.
Speak the truth even if your voice shakes.
She rushed on in a shaky voice.
"I fell for you months ago. I knew you were special and here I am wanting you to know this. Know that I feel so much love for you that there are days I drown in it. I have not said anything because of my situation. You called it unique and understood but never asked me anything about it. How it worked or what sorts of relationships I have had."
She paced a little but he had not moved. Her heart was pounding but she continued.
"I over thought all of it. went to dark places. Went to places of light and love. Then I realized I needed to just love you without expectation. That is where I am. I am telling you this because I love you and do not expect you to love me back. I hope you do cause...." she laughed nervously "That would be perfectly amazing."
He still had not moved nor said a word. Those blue eyes of his watched her intently.
The fear began to crawl up her spine and she felt the dread settle into her stomach.
Oh hell, oh hell.....he does not feel the same. Oh hell.
Her heart began to pound and the panic crept into her mind.
Suddenly he stepped closer. Towering over her small form she looked up into his eyes with hope and worry swirling around in her green eyes.
His fingers reached up to slide over her cheek then over her jaw. His eyes became gentle, filled with wonder and what she prayed was something deeper.
"I fell for you too little one. I just slipped and fell. Scared the hell out of me cause I can't have you like I want you. I have no idea what to do here." he said softly, his hand now cupping her cheek as he watched her.
Her courage took over and she placed her hand over his and said.
"Falling for you was like falling down the stairs. I was in complete control at first, then without warning I was spinning, tumbling and had no idea why or how.
Then, before I even knew what happened, I lay at the bottom; shocked, stunned and so oddly aware that I still ended up exactly where I was trying to go."
That panty melting smile appeared on his face.
"Did you get hurt laying there at the bottom?"
"For a moment cause I thought I fell alone." she said feeling breathless.
"Nah, you didn't fall alone. I fell alongside you. Guess we need to start this at the bottom and climb back up."
He said the words softly as he leaned down towards her.
Great Goddess, he was going to kiss her and she knew the moment his lips touched hers she would com bust into flame.
Lips touched and the world fell away from them both. Arms wrapped around each other. Clinging tight. Feeling heartbeats racing in each others chests.
They knew they could climb those stairs back to the top without an issue.
Hell, they would sprint upwards to pleasure!
