Billionaire's Obsessed love

CHAPTER 12

“Daniel I—”

My words are swallowed by his lips pressing to mine. I let go of the suitcase and cling to his broad, powerful shoulders. My mouth moves eagerly beneath his, hands going behind me to cup my backside and haul me up against him. I’m all ready to explode in his arms when he pulls away. I peer up at hi in frustration, feeling as though he’s leading me on.

My breathing is harsh to my ears and the pounding in my heart matches the pulsing ache between my legs. I am almost sweating from the cognizance that I want him. Badly. This is the man who is tempting enough for me to lose not only my head but also my virginity. He infuriates me and drives me up the wall but I can’t deny the attraction between us.

 “I’ll be back at four to pick you up. Be ready.”

Before I can ask him what I should be ready for, he is already descending the stairs. I watch him get into his car and drive away before I come to my senses. Key. That’s what I need. Key to get into this apartment and shut the door, never letting Daniel in.

I enter the apartment, pulling the two suitcases after me, grateful he had left and not demanded to enter my apartment. Jess must have heard me because she comes walking into the hall, a frying pan in hand.

“Really? A frying pan?” I ask her, rolling my eyes.

“I was making breakfast,” she responds. “The frying pan seemed like a very good idea considering I thought you were a burglar. You’re supposed to be in Reading. What are you doing here?”

“It’s a very long story,” I advise, walking behind her into the kitchen where she has water on the stove boiling.

“I’m sure it’s more interesting than what I’ve been up to,” Jess remarks, reaching for instant oatmeal to make herself a bowl. “Do you want some?”

“No, Daniel already took me for breakfast on the way here.”

She stops and does a dramatic turn to face me. “Daniel? Your boss Daniel Lucas?”

“Like you know any other Daniel.”

“What the hell? How do you end up from your mother’s house in Reading, to having breakfast with Daniel? Where did you guys have breakfast?”

“At this restaurant like five minutes’ walk from his condo.

She points the spoon she is using to stir her oatmeal at me, dropping a blob of the stuff on the counter. “You. Spill. Everything and from the top. Don’t even dare leave anything out.”

And because she’s my closest friend in the world I tell her everything about Daniel showing up at Aldi’s, the kiss in the kitchen at my mother’s, how he misled everything into thinking he’s this really charming guy, the ride in the jet, how he took care of me and back at his apartment. I tell her everything, not leaving anything out. The intimacy details, I stammer through with a red face.

By the time I’m finished, I’m out of breath and she’s stirring her oatmeal mechanically even though it has long since been over-stirred. She is staring at me in awe.

“He likes you,” she announces when I’m finished.

“Just to get in my panties,” I scoff.

“Well, that he definitely does but I mean the man has to seriously like you Amelia to have gone through all that trouble to bring you back to Detroit. You know when it comes to men, I’m not easily impressed but with all Daniel has done, I am.”

I scowl at her. “Have you forgotten this is the man who threatened to sue me for ‘abusing’ his security guard?”

“I’ve forgotten nothing,” she answers. “But I listened to everything you told me just now and I honestly believe the man is trying to woo you.”

“Woo me? Why’d he do that?”

She looks at me like she wants to strangle me. “Why shouldn’t he? You’re a beautiful person inside and out. I’m sure now that you’re back, he’s going to be asking you out on a date soon.”

I grimace. “I think he already did. He told me to be ready at four.”

She squeals in delight. “Oh my God! My best sister is getting herself a billionaire boyfriend. I mean if not me, then I’d rather it be you of all the other women in Detroit.”

I get to my feet. “You’re getting way ahead of yourself, Jess. This is Daniel Lucas. He can have any woman that he wants. If anything, he is thinking of me as an amusement for him and I’m not going to be the jester in his court.”

There, I have aired my insecurities. I’ve already been abandoned by my father. There’s no way Daniel is here to stay and it would be way too easy for me to mistake his attention for something more than it is. The best thing to do is to stay as far away from him as possible. Starting with this afternoon. I don’t care what Daniel says. If I have to go back to working for him, then fine. I will. But I will have nothing to do with him on a personal level.

I say as much to Jess who is frowning at me even before I am finished.

“I think you’re making a big mistake,” she informs me. “Daniel doesn’t seem like a man who is easily deterred. If he hopped on a jet and travel across state borders to find you and bring you back here, what makes you think he won’t be able to convince you to do what he wants. And think about it. I for one, know you’re not easy and if you’ve gone so far with Daniel by sleeping in the same bed with the guy, chances are you’re too attracted to him to say no anyway.”

Her words make me shiver but I refuse to believe I don’t have what it takes to tell Daniel Lucas no..

“Amelia.”

“Amelia.”

My eyes flutter open and I smile up at Daniel sitting beside me on the bed, his hip perched at eye level. His fingers are in my hair and he is sweeping the baby fine curls at the front from my face.

“Amelia, are you awake?”

It’s not a dream. Daniel is actually here inside my bedroom. I sit up quickly in the bed and stare at him like he’s just stepped out of a Sci-Fi movie. I can’t comprehend what he’s doing here in my bedroom.

“What are you doing here?” I ask him, trying to chase away the sleepiness. The last thing I remember was feeling tired and deciding to go take a nap.

 “I told you I’d be by at four to pick you up, didn’t I?” he returns.

I’m shaking my head before he finishes. “No, Daniel. I’m not going anywhere with you.”

“I’m not asking you,” he replies. “I’m telling you to get up, get dressed and do your job.”

“My job?”

“Yes, the one you still have as my Personal Assistant. The one you tried to run out on?”

“But it’s the weekend!” I protest.

“Don’t worry. I’ll pay you for the overtime.”

The bastard side of Daniel is back, I see. This is exactly why I knew I shouldn’t mess with him. He’s too unpredictable. I’d thought he meant to ask me out personally when he told me to get dressed for four. Especially after the way he’d kissed before he asked that question.

“How did you even get inside the apartment?”

“Your roommate let me in. She’s a very charming girl.”

I experience jealousy that my sister had met with Daniel and the way he just described her as charming. Maybe that explains why he’s so cross with me now. He’s run into Jess, a more beautiful and well-endowed woman who he is more attracted to.

“I’ll be dressed in fifteen minutes,” I tell him flatly. “Please leave.”

 “Make it ten. I’ll see if your roommate has anymore funny stories to tell about her teaching job. Her students are hilarious.”

I scowl at his back as he walks off but I hurriedly get out of bed, trying to push the thought of him and Jess being alone from my mind. It couldn’t be very far from my mind though as I hurry to the bathroom to get a quick wash off in record time since the longer I take to dress, the longer Daniel would be alone with Jess and discovering all her amazing qualities.

Back in my bedroom, I search through my drawer, not analyzing why I grab my brand new black and red Victoria secret underwear set. The deep color of the thong and bra provide a great contrast to my pale skin. The bra also works as a wonder bra, pushing my breasts together so they look even fuller.

Aware I’m already pass the ten minutes he’d given me to get dressed, I grab the first thing off the rack that I see. A gray sweater dress which ends mid-thigh with quarter length sleeves and a cowl neck. On an afterthought, I search for a pair of thick black leggings to pull on underneath the dress and put on my black and gray booties. I don’t have time to pin up my hair so I run the brush through the thick strands several times and leave it loose. I don’t bother with makeup but use a soft pink lip gloss and that’s it. I’m ready to break up the laughing I’m hearing from the living room.

Both Daniel and Jess look up when I walk into the living room. They are sitting close to each other on the loveseat while Jess is showing him something from her lesson plan booklet.

“Wow, you look great,” Jess compliments me. “Doesn’t she Daniel?”

“Yes, are you ready to go?” Daniel responds, getting to his feet.

 “You’re right,” he answers but he’s still looking at me from head to toe and I feel pleased that he seems to be enjoying the view.

“Just a minute,” Jess pipes up and takes hold of my hand. “There’s something I forgot to give you, Amelia. Just five minutes Daniel and I’ll bring her back.”

Daniel is as confused as I am as Jess leads me to her bedroom and closes the door.

“What’s that all about?” I ask her.

“He’s awesome!” she squeals quietly. “I’m so happy for you.”

“Seems like you two were hitting it off before I showed up,” I said sulkily.