Flirting With Danger

Chapter Two

After a long day of working with a hang over and dad's bomb drop on me, I finally get to relax in my tub. The hot water and bubbles soak into my skin while the gray and white Granite cools my skin. Just as I reach my peak of total relaxation my doorbell rings, once then two more times. I sigh I thought maybe after the first two rings they'd think no was home. A fourth ring followed by a knock I realize that isn't the case, wrapping my silk robe around me I rush down the stairs. Not giving them a chance to speak first I rip the door open angrily

"what do you want? Please stop your annoying rin-" I cut myself off. I've come face to face with Mark my ex the cop or well the Fed. My heart sank to the pit of my stomach, seeing him again on my porch in uniform god he looks good in uniform. His brown hair looks like it got a fresh cut his green eye's staring back at me with disire. He obviously still has some kind of feelings left.

"What are you doing here? Is this a business visit or do I need to file a complaint for harassment?" I could see the hurt in his eye's after hearing me say that. "No need for that I just have a couple questions...and would it be wrong of me to worry about you?" I roll my eye's "will I be taken in if I refuse?" He shakes his head "no of course not" I cross my arms "then get off my porch and go" we we're together for too long because before I could Shut my door he was brushing past me and into my home. "Excuse me but I didnt say you could come in!" He crosses his arms.

"what were you doing with Collin Tate last night?" By now I'm fuming my face and ears hot with anger "declining him. And while your grilling me how bout I grill you? What's it matter to you? Its none of your business who I talk to or dont talk to what do you have people following me now?" I can't believe him treats me like I'm nothing to him while we're together then turns around and suddenly acts like he cares.

"I don't want you around him and no I'm not keeping tabs on you, we have reason to believe he's dangerous. So when my guys show me footage of him at the club the last thing I wanted to see was you so close to him!" I laugh "you obviously didnt watch the footage close enough or you would've noticed me telling him off! You should know what that looks like by now!" He grits his teeth and drops his arms to his side's. "I think it's time for you to go don't ever come back and try to tell me I'm in the wrong again." Without saying another word he's gone.

*BUZZ BUZZ*

"Hello?"

"Lanna? Hello?" After a minute of silence in her end I hang up and call back. "Hey you called was it a butt dial?" Fidgeting with the hem of my robe I listen to her ramble then invite me out again. "Okay yha sure give me an hour or so I'll be ready" She hangs up and I toss my phone on the charger then get ready. After picking out my green lace mini dress and my favorite pair of heels I curl my straight hair giving it some volume and do my make up.

Once again we end up at the new club, it's kind of become our new gang out spot. Tons of drinking, and dancing later we make it back to our table to find two perfect purple rose's. Knowing instantly who it's from my best friend gushes. " Omg Omg Omg! He's here and he's begging for your attention again? Why not just go on one date with the man?" Moving the flowers aside and focusing on my drink I say "because I don't know him plus Mark had alot of feelings and things to say about it the last time"

She gapes at me oops I forgot I didn't mention my surprise visitor earlier. "He showed up and tried to act the concerned boyfriend like he should've done before? Damn what a prick who cares about him he shouldn't have f****d up.?" I nod and laugh with her about the situation. "You know what? Screw it" I get up leaving her to watch from a distance, the bouncer stops me once more and again I hear his voice. "Let her through please." He sat on the Velvet couch in a nice button down his muscles perfectly outlined by the shirt. But his curly hair was let down tonight almost looked like a Jason Mamoa this way.

"Come to tell me no again?" He smiles at me "actually I came to chat" he gestures to the seat next to him. Sitting down next to him I can smell his cologne cedar wood with a hint of spice it matches him well. "I was kinda wishing you tell me no again I like this game of cat and mouse we've been playing" his comment actually brings a smile to my face. But I dont know if what I'm about to say is because if I say yes he might back off after one date or if it's because I want to do it in spite of Mark.

I will admit he is absolutely handsome and he knows it. So maybe it's a lustful thing too? "I was just going to say I was rude that first meeting and I do love the roses they're beautiful." He grins "purple roses mean passion and infatuation" I chuckle "we already know you have an infatuation with me purple is also the color of royalty" he winks "anyway you want a chance okay then plan something from start to finish. Here's my number contact me like a normal human being and quit being a stalker" with that I get up and walk away.

"How'd it go you going to get married and have his babies?" Playfully I push my friend away from me. I swear this girl is so childish its almost embarrassing. "No he get's one chance to impress one thing at a time darling" she giggles, we spent a few more hours at the club then retired home for the night.

~ Collin ~

Birthday girl was here at the club again tonight with her friend. So I took another shot and to my surpise she responded in a way I wasn't expecting. I knew I'd have her eventually I was just wanting a little more cat and mouse. That's okay I'm given one chance to impress and it will be a good one. I message her once I get home and kick my shoes off at the door.

"Hello rose have a good time tonight?"

"Who's this?"

"Your stalker who else?"

"You'd be amazed. But yes I had a good time"

"That's good to hear now I haven't finished my plans for our date but I'll let you know when I have just thought a gentleman such as myself should say goodnight and sweet dreams little rose."

"Fast learner I see goodnight Collin"

I fell asleep with a smile on my face that night. Waking to sun beams in my eye's, I rub the tired out of my eye's and start to get around. Gale is downstairs making breakfast I can smell it already, I dont know what I'd do with out her having a housekeeper is lovely. Gale is like a mother to me, been in my life since before I can remember. She got hired by my parents when she was really young, doesn't till this day know very much English. So when my parents died and her job was threatened....i just couldnt let that happen to her.

"Mr. Tate?" She said through the door "yes Gale I'll be down in a moment." Making my way downstaurs to the dinning room she had a spread of eggs, pancakes, and bacon. But to no avail my breakfast was inturrupted by buisness. "Hello Mr.sterling yes I have it deposited to you this morning by one of my men....and your sure about this? There's no going back once it's been done. Okay yes sir I'll have it taken care of enjoy your retirement. Well for your wife's sake I hope she does take it." I hang up and immediately call my second in command while shoveling the last of my food into my mouth. "Yes he understands its been paid in full. Yes, you have this under control I gotta head into the office" I shower change and head out the door after telling Gale.

~ Opal~

Well I guess I should do some work today. In my lounge wear I cross the entry way of my front door into my office, leaving the double doors abd window to outside open for air flow I sit at my desk. Opening my laptop I pull up the floor plans I've made out for my client, I'm very excited to actually get to do my work on this home for them. I just gotta get this plan done to show them what the plans are, they wanna redecorate their master bedroom and bath, their kitchen, and turn the extra guest room to a nursery for their new addition.

As I work through my plans I write out like descriptive words to show where everything will be in each room. Then I go through my warehouse to pick out decorations, furniture, and others items. Taking into consideration the kitchen will be a mix of farmhouse and modern, I find mason jars for storage with labels, spice jars with labels and a rack. The kitchen doesn't much but storage items and organization, I find a few towels and rags, also some cute wall decorations to show them later. The nursery she wants it to look like a typical magical princess room so she doesnt have to many changes through the years until their daughter is in ber teens.

After a few hours work I believe I have everything I need. Now all there's keft to do to is call and set up an appointment to discuss further before the real work begins. "Yes plans are all drawn up got items all picked out and ready for you to approve them....great I'll mark you down for the day after tomorrow at noon. Yes ma'am I look forward to it too!" Now its time to call father and ask for a dinner to tell him my decision.

Thats chapter 2! Published 2 chapter's this weekend if I don't have chapter 3 by Monday night it will be next weekend. Thank you and happy holidays guys!