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"Just get me home," she sounded tired and defeated like she had so much more to say but couldn't get it out.

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KIM

He pulled into the garage and parked on the third floor again as he had done earlier. The eerie silence between us was grinding against my mind. I wanted to scream for him to just say something, but I didn't have the words for it. It was a losing battle that would make everything worse for both of us. Not to mention I didn't want to cause stress for the baby. The self-control I needed was making it hard to think of anything else but him. I wanted to hit him, but I also wanted him to hold me and say everything would be all right.

He got out first and opened my door to let me out. The smell of gasoline and oil mixed in the air from the parking garage was like a brick wall smacking me in the face. I covered my nose with my shirt and cringed.

Jared sighed and reached for my hand, "I'm sorry if I hurt you, Kim. One day I will let you learn more about the company, but there are still things that I can't let you in on. The way we operate is just one of those things. I can't let my emotions or the emotions of others cloud my judgment."

I clenched my fists and stared down at his stomach. I couldn't face looking at him yet. The thought of me causing someone to lose their job made me sick. I didn't want to leave Jared, but I also didn't want him to hurt someone because of me.

"I just don't get it," I said.

"One day you will," he cupped my cheek and forced me to look at him. "I bet with your mind; you could make anything flourish. You could have your own business based on your values and it would succeed. It's just not how my company runs and will never run."

I put a hand against his and closed my eyes, letting the anger slip out from my chest. "Maybe. But I don't think I could do what you do."

"And that's why I love you," he sighed and pulled a hand away. "Maybe it will be good for us to get some time alone. A lot happened, and I know you need your rest."

"Alone time..." I wasn't sure I wanted that. The idea of being alone was daunting. But I didn't want us to fight either. I was torn but needed to accept it, "Will you at least let me know when you get home?"

He took my hand and squeezed it, "Of course, Princess. I won't let you stress more than you need to." He kissed me on the forehead and brushed a strand of hair behind my ear. "If I could, I would stay here, I just have a lot on my mind right now and need some time to think about it all."

"I didn't mean to upset you, and dad will get over himself."

A sad smile crossed his face. "It's not because of you. There is just a lot of darkness in my past that I need to clear up, and I don't need it engulfing you by accident."

I grabbed the sides of his face and pulled him closer to me, "You'll never engulf me in that darkness. You're the best man I've ever met, and I know you wouldn't let it happen. You're a good man, even if you don't see it yourself yet. So let me be that mirror for you."

I forced all the remaining frustrations into one final kiss as I wrapped my arms around his neck. I needed him to understand how I felt. The taste of his lips pulled me in further as I parted my lips just slightly. His arms wrapped around my waist. His shaft pressed against me as if eager for more of me.

Jared pulled away from me, his breath ragged, "Damn it, why does your mere presence do this to me every time."

I tilted my head and smirked. In my head, this was like a superpower I could use to calm both of us at any time, "We can head back to my apartment--"

Jared put a finger to my lips and shushed me. A dark smirk crossed his face, "You really think you can run away after teasing me?"

"I-- what?" heat rose to my cheeks.

He stroked a finger across my cheek and lowered it down to my breasts. "No, I'm going to take what's mine right now," he reached behind me and opened the back door. "Get in."

I sat down with one leg on the seat and faced Jared. He climbed in behind me and closed the door, sealing us inside the car. The sound outside, which had been loud and filled with the noise of cars and people, turned into a muffled rumble.

He pressed a hand against my stomach and smiled in silence before turning his gaze back to me, "I'm going to make this last as long as I want." His voice was low and pulled me into him.

Slowly, Jared slid a hand up, lifting my shirt above my chest, and exposing my bra. He flicked a finger on the front clasp. My breasts burst out from my bra, and the cold and excitement of him taking me in such a public place hardened my nipples instantly.

He pressed his mouth against my nipple, swirling his tongue around it. A small gasp escaped my lips. He shifted a hand down, and pressed his fingers against my pussy through my pants. Heat emanated from between my thighs as excitement took over my mind. It didn't matter how easily we could be caught. The idea of it turned me on even more.

Jared pulled away and licked his lips, "Already delicious."

I bit my lip and averted my gaze, "You keep saying that."

"Because it's true."

He didn't continue his explanation as he moved his hand away to unbutton my pants. I helped him pull them off and dropped them on the floorboard.

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