Page 26 of Breaking Free (Guarded Hearts)
The door opens suddenly and I see Drew walking in staring at his phone. “Hey, how much long—” His sentence is cut short when he sees Lance’s hands down my dress. “What the fuck?” Drew comes toward us aggressively so I step up toward him, hoping to calm him down.
“Drew, stop.” I put my hands on his chest, not that I have evenhalfthe strength needed to subdue him.
“Get out of my way. No one touches you.”
“Hold on now, tall, dark, and sexy,” Lance says as he holds up his hands. “You don’t need to worry about me in here with your lady. Now, if it wasyouin here, my professionalism woulddefinitelybe compromised.”
Drew seems confused then it all clicks. “Give us a minute.”
Lance nods, but when reaches the door he turns back toward us. “If you ever need help picking out clothes, call me. I specialize in swimwear.” He winks at Drew before shutting the door and I giggle.
Drew wraps his arms around my waist and lowers his mouth to my neck. “I told you that you would look fucking amazing, didn’t I?” I relax against him. My safe place. “I’m taking you out tonight, be ready in a half-hour.”
He walks out of the room. It amazes me how he can ease me so quickly, how attached I am to him already. Lance walks back into the room and smiles at me. “I’ve been given permission to come in, but I amnotallowed to touch or look at you.” We both laugh and he helps me get out of ‘the dress’.
I finish getting my clothes back on. “Thanks so much for your help, Lance. I’ll see you tomorrow?”
He smiles at me. “Yes. Let me just congratulate you, too, girl. I have worked with that hunk of a man before and Ineverthought I’d see him like he is.”
I furrow my brows at him. “What do you mean?”
“In love. I never thought I would see it, girl, good job.” He walks out of the room before I can respond. I make my way up to the bedroom in almost a daze. When I sit on the bed, all I can think of is what Lance said.In love?Drewcan’tbe in love with me. He even told me he really didn’t want commitment. It’s too soon to be in love even if hedidwant one. Isn’t it?
The door opens and Drew walks in. My heart speeds up and I get the same peaceful feeling I do every time he’s near me. Do I love him? Is Lance seeing something I’m blind to? “You gotta get dressed or we’re gonna be late, James.”
I nod.
He walks toward me until he is standing in front of me, staring into my eyes. “Hey, you okay?” I nod my head again, trying to process all of the thoughts floating around in my head. “Did you lose your voice?”
I laugh. “No, sorry. I’m just a little tired.”
His hands pull me closer to him. “Hmmm, well Iwouldsay I’m sorry; however, I plan on making sure you’reverytired tomorrow morning, too. Now get dressed.” He smacks my butt and walks out the door.
I go through my suitcase and pick out an outfit. Once I’m dressed, I look in the mirror and it hits me.
I love Drew Walker.
I’m screwed.
Chapter Nine
As we drive through the city, my neurotic brain is dissecting everything that’s happened over the past of couple days, trying to figure out if Drew feels the same. He came back for me. He said he doesn’t want a girlfriend. He wanted me with him in his house. He doesn’t trust me enough to tell me about his past, but then again, the same goes for me. He seemed completely comfortable with me meeting his family. Half of the time I feel like a possession or a damn trophy. He’s taking me to a public event with him tomorrow.This shit is making my head hurt.
The car stops and we’re in front of the W Hollywood Hotel. Why the heck are we at a hotel? Drew gets out and opens my door while he hands the valet his keys. When we walk in, the lobby is decorated in a red and white color pattern. It looks so expensive in here that I’m scared to walk because I might scratch the floors. There are circular couches, a huge curved staircase with a glass railing, and a magnificent chandelier. Drew pulls me toward the elevator while I’m still staring wide mouthed at everything.
We take the elevator to the top floor, and as it opens, I see doors with the name Drai’s on it. There is a huge line of people waiting to get in and I can feel their dirty looks as Drew pulls me to the front of the line. He gives the doorman his name and they immediately open the doors for us. I hear numerous curses and insults as the door closes behind us. A young girl in a little black dress walks us through what I’m still not sure is a restaurant or a club. The room is lit in shades of red, blue, and gold with couches dispersed around what I think might be a dance floor. Okay, maybe itisa club. I wouldn’t have pictured Drew as the club type. We’re shown to a circular couch surrounding a table with a sign that says ‘reserved’ on it.
“Your waitress will be over shortly, Mr. Walker. Enjoy.”
Drew tips her and then pulls me to sit next to him. “So, what do you think?”
“I think it’s gorgeous in here. What is it, though? I’ve been trying to figure out if it’s a club or a restaurant.”
He laughs. He always seems to be laughing at me. “It’s both if you have enough money. They always have stupid ass parties here but I never go. I’ve heard it’s nice, though, and I thought you might like it.”
I run my fingers through the hair at the back of his neck. Maybe this could work. Maybe hedoescare about me.
Drew leans into me to whisper in my ear, and as he does, his hand lands on my thigh. My whole body breaks out in goose bumps. “I don’t know how I’m going to keep myself from fucking you right here in this booth, James.”And he ruined it.I have to stop trying to figure him out; I don’t think anyone will ever be able to do that. He kisses me and I get lost in him as I always do. “Do you want to dance?”
