Christmas With the CEO

The Proposal

Chapter 8- The proposal

He opened the door quickly, which took me by surprise. When my eyes met his it was like the world had slowed down entirely. The pep talk I had given myself was now well and truly out of the window, I was completely and utterly helpless when it came to this man.

I suddenly realized that I had been stood here staring at him (Practically drooling) for an uncomfortable amount of time without actually saying a word. "Way to show him who's boss Mia" I must have looked like the worlds biggest i***t right now.

"You wanted to see me?" I said quickly, but keeping the tone as cold and emotionless as I could. My abruptness seemed to irritate him, he furrowed his brow, he was clearly not used to being spoken to like that. I guess we really were worlds apart. "Speak to people how you'd like to be spoken too fella!" I thought to myself.

"Yes, come in Miss Marks. You must have some questions." He replied cooly as he turned his back to me and made his way over to his desk, I smirked to myself. I had this situation under control for sure! I made my way into the room and closed the door behind me, the office was grand but dated; much like the lobby. There was a very old looking computer sat on top of the desk that although intimidatingly big it was a horrific shade of beige, it was also covered in dust. This office looked like it hadn't been updated in over 15 years! I was shocked that the previous big boss had ever managed to get any work done at all seeing as though over half of our publications were online. This computer was probably still hooked up to an old dial up machine.

"Please take a seat Miss Marks." he said as he gestured his hand towards the chair opposite his desk, I obliged nervously.

"So, you must have some questions about your new job role." He started but I cut him off before he could go off on a big speech. It was now or never, who knows when we would next be alone and I needed to know why he had chosen me for this promotion.

"How did you find out who I was?" I asked.

"Excuse me?" he replied looking at me confused.

I frowned at him, taken aback by his response. "Um, I didn't even tell you my name last night and suddenly you buy the place I work and promote me?".

He smirked the most gorgeous half smile, revealing the sexiest dimple I'd ever laid eyes on and looked down at the floor before letting out a slight laugh. "I'm not sure I'm following you Miss Marks, I've never seen you before today." He replied finally looking up and gazing straight into my eyes. His poker face was good, too good. I must make a mental note that lies come very easily to this man. I was immediately irritated by his blatant denial, there were sparks between us and I know he felt it when I kissed him last night.

"Is this some sort of joke?" I said assertively which made his eyes darken. Suddenly his mood changed, his jaw clenched revealing an even more exquisite line that shaped his now angry face.

"Miss Marks, may I remind you that I am your boss. Although I may be new I wont tolerate such disrespect in my own office."

What the hell is going on? This guy was like, neurotic as hell! He was like a completely different person to last night, all the charm and kindness he had shown me was now gone. Where had the knight in shining armour gone?

"Now do you want this job or not?" He questioned calmly, as his face softened ever so slightly.

I really didn't know what to say, I was totally unprepared for his response. But to be honest, I don't know what I was expecting... Fireworks? An exciting tryst in his office? Suddenly my brain started to fill with all of the images I had pictured last night in the tub, awaking my arousal instantly. I crossed my legs to try to subdue my s****l urges, but it was no use. I could feel the wetness pooling in my black lace panties, as my eyes locked onto his. I couldn't look at anything else or think about anything else, it felt like I was like I was stuck in a thick puddle of mud.

"I'm sorry but I don't accept that answer." I piped up, finally shaking away the graphic images filling my head and fury taking over. "Last night may have meant nothing to you, but you cannot come in here and deny what happened. I have worked my butt off trying to get this promotion, and now all of my co-workers believe that I have slept my way to the top which is not what happened at all! Whichever way you look at it, my reputation is ruined because of you! It won't take long for people to figure out who I am, and now you've handed me this promotion without ever working with me... What do you think people are going to say and think? Oh but I bet you don't even think about how your actions can effect other peoples lives, you're too wrapped up in your own Mr Rich-The-World-Owes-Me-Everything world!"

I took a breath after my outburst, I did feel better but after studying his face for some time, he looked pretty angry but what he did next stunned me the most.

He got up from behind the intimidating desk and made his way to the front towards where I sat like a frozen lemon; still as can be. He towered above me in all of his god like glory, making me feel like the smallest person in the entire world. He bent down so he was now eye level with me and came so close to my face that I when he licked his lips ever so subtly I had to restrain myself from extending my tongue and licking them back. I looked deep into his eyes before he spoke "Okay, I'll cut the s**t, Mia. I wanted to make things right, I made a fool out of you last night- I didn't expect the paperazzi to take those photos of us and you have to understand the amount of damage control I had to do to get them to not release your name into the press. I was protecting you, but I can see that you are more than capable of protecting yourself." His eyes travelled down from mine to my lips, "There's something about you that drives me crazy, I can't be what you want me to be but I can propose something else." What the hell was happening?! "Go on..." The words escaped my mouth before I could even think about a response, I was in too deep of a trance to really care what he was proposing- I just wanted to feel his lips on mine.

"I have to do what I'm told and I have to marry Paris, for political reasons but I would like to get to know you as well. It would be a complete secret, you'd get your own driver, security detail, credit card, apartment upgrade everything you could possibly want." I tried to unscramble the words in my head, everything I could possibly want... But he would be married to someone else? "I don't understand. You have to marry someone that you don't want too? What kind of life is that?" I finally said as my senses began to return to me. "Let me explain." he said barley in a whisper. He edged closer to me and finally his lips met mine. The kiss was softer this time, without the urgency of last night. I wrapped my arms around him and entangled my hands in his hair, when I did this his kiss grew deeper. Without warning his hands began to travel slowly up my legs making every nerve in them tingle, he shifted my skirt up with ease and rested his hands on my hips squeezing them tightly. My body responded instantly, as I began to seep through my underwear which I knew he could sense. He began to bring his hands around tracing where my panties started and with little effort he began to pull them down. I couldn't lie, I wanted this. I wanted this man more than I wanted anything in my life. Should I let him carry on and agree to this contract or should I run for the hills? My body however didn't give me any time to think, I broke this kiss and looked deep into his eyes. His eyes were dark and full of lust and they never broke away from mine as he began to move his head down to my s*x. My heart was racing, this was by far the most exciting thing to ever happen to me and definitely ticked off one of my biggest s****l fantasy's. Before I could think anymore about what was happening I felt his warm breath hit the edge of my inner thigh, he started to kiss my skin slowly and make his way up. The anticipation was killing me, how would I ever be able to refuse this man and his proposal? I was now panting heavily as he grew closer, "Say you'll be mine, Mia." He said now inches away from where I craved him to be, before I could muster an answer he parted my lips with his tongue and gave me a lick from bottom to top causing me to let out a loud moan in reaction to his touch.

Suddenly the doors to his office flew open causing us both to jump out of our skin, "JACK?!" came a shrill voice from the entrance, I dared not turn around to see who it the shock written across his face was enough to tell me not too.

"Paris, I'm still live. Do you want me to end it?" Came a quieter scared voice. "Paris, what are you doing here?" Asked Jack, his shocked face now full of anger. "No, keep the camera rolling Jade. Say hi to my 1million i********: followers you dirty skank!"