Page 11 of Cocky M.D.
“Know?” Despite myself, I leaned closer. “You haven’t been?” I wasn’t sure where the question had come from but smiled and said, “I like picnics.”
He took my hands, and a spark rushed through me. “Good, because I have a dilemma that you can help me with.”
“You want to have a picnic?”
Johnny’s lips curved up, and he worked some magnetic charm that kept me glued to his side. He patted the back of my hand. “Yes. You see, apparently one of the nurses thought you were my girlfriend, and now my boss has requested I bring you to the staff picnic.”
Adrenaline coursed through me.Damn, I caused that mistake for him.I held my necklace and asked, “They thought you and I…”
He shrugged, but his face was slightly red. “I thought I was careful when I pulled you into the closet to have my way with you, but maybe not.”
I pressed my eyes closed and wished I knew how to make it easier, but then I met his gaze and said, “I can’t lie. That part was nice, and it’s probably my fault. When the nurses came to help me with my clothes… I let them believe we were… something more.”
He cupped my knee and said, “So youarea bad girl.”
“No.” I shook my head, though it was true that I wasn’t myself near him.
He then pressed his head to mine, so we shared the same air as he said, “There is more, and I have some problems. My parents are determined to find me another wife, but this time, I want to make my own choice. You need a job. My son needs a mother. I need a wife. Personally, I think if we join forces, it’s a win-win all around.”
My eyes widened, and I sat back, giving us space. “Wait… what?”
He glanced around like he was checking for Bradley or someone else to catch us. Then he took my hands in his and lifted them up to his chest. “I want to fuck you. My son wants you as his mother. And my bosses want to meet you.”
His reasons weren’t completely bad. My body ached for his touch, like he could fill me in a way no one else ever had, and his son was a great kid.
But I shook my head and said, “We can’t.”
He scooted closer, so our bodies were touching everywhere, and said, “It gets you out of that apartment of yours. We get to have fun in the bedroom. And I can provide more than what you need.”
I’d always hoped for falling in love and getting married, but what we were doing was more like falling in lust. Marriage wasn’t just about mind-blowing sex. I turned away from him a little but said, “I’m tempted. I’m not going to lie, but people get married because they love each other.”
He still held my hand on the table. “Not in my world. My parents picked Ruby for me and absolutely intend to find me another wife unless I pick someone suitable soon. With you, I get what I want, and everyone’s pleased.”
His phone rang, and as he reached for it, I asked, “Everyone?”
He kissed my cheek, and my skin came alive. “I’ll make you happy.”
I shook my head and ignored the voice in my head that whisperedYes. “I can’t accept.”
The hospital number flashed on his screen, and he let me go as he said, “Fuck, I have to go to work. I’ll be back tonight, and we can talk.”
I stood, as I was used to getting up when others needed to, and said, “Okay.”
He quickly curled his hand around my head and kissed me. My foot went up behind me as I met his passion with my own.
The kiss ended as fast as it started.
“Thanks again for today, and tonight, we talk.” He turned to leave, and blood rushed in my veins.
However, as he took a few steps away, distance made it easier to breathe. Once he was out of sight, I glanced around the large room, which had been designed for times when homes were where business deals were made.
I ran after him and grabbed his wrist. “Wait.”
Johnny curled his arm around my waist and asked, “Miss me already?”
He kissed me. I didn’t stop him. Instead, I held him tight, and as the kiss ended, I ignored how my body was fully aware of him.
“Wow. Where is Bradley’s room?”
