Fire and Silk

Chapter Five

Walking through the door we were greeted by two ladies working the front desk greeting Rhett and Dmitri by their formal last names.

“Welcome Mr. Borisova and Mr. Ivorian.” They both nodded to them as we made our way in.

“So y’all’s last names are different... what language is that from?” I asked them they both had uncommon last names but no hint of a accent.

“They are Sicilian names, our family originated from there. Dmitri and I decided to study abroad in London and then we came to Harvard to study business and economics after.”

“So the entitled attitude I got from both of you was something developed at birth. Hm it all makes sense now.” That made all of us laugh. At least I was around people who could take a joke. Lily was used to my smart mouth, even though sometimes she warns me that it’s going to get us in trouble.

“You really have no filter do you Eve, you speak your mind.”

“Yes in all situations. I can’t stand when I have to wear kid gloves around people during a conversation and have to watch what I say.” I said Rhett looking at me.

“I like when women speak their mind, I would rather you scream and yell at me then close your self off from me. It’s refreshing to be around someone who doesn’t watch what they say.” That made me smile, he was right though. I was never the type of women to sulk and keep my thoughts to myself. I hated when I had to step on egg shells around men to protect their precious ego.

We made our way into the main floor of the art gallery and the view took my breath away. Around us was at least fifty foot ceilings towering over us, the ceiling was painted to look like the heavens, with cherubs placed among angels. The room looked like it was never-ending and on each side rooms parted off from the main floor. Paintings of landscapes, nudes, and animals covered the walls. Each painting was captivating in different ways. The room was full of politicians and celebrities, and by the way people were dressed you would think we had just entered the music awards instead of a art gallery.

The temperature was at least 15 degrees than it was outside making me instantly shiver and my n*****s harden through my dress. I noticed Rhett look down at my chest from the corner of my gaze breathing out “Fuck.” I looked at him crossing my arms across my chest. “Pervert.” Smirking at him. He shook his head, “that’s going to mess with my head, you sure I couldn’t have another look.” He said returning my grin, a glimmer in his eye. I couldn’t help but laugh. Dmitri and Lily approaches us, “Rhett let’s go get some drinks before we start this evening.” Dmitri gave Lily a quick kiss telling her he would find her, basically dragging Rhett away as they headed toward the open bar on the floor.

Lily came to my side, “so you going to tell me what that’s all about.” She intertwined her arm in mine as we started to walk around the floor looking at the art around us. “Honestly I’m not sure, I think he’s just entertaining me since you both brought me along.” I didn’t want to dwell on the way he was acting. Sure there was a attraction between us but I didn’t do casual flings so there was no reason to keep thinking about it. “I’m just doing what you said, I’m cutting loose and having fun. He’s entertaining sure, hot? Hell yes. But I don’t see this going anywhere past this night.” As I said those words I wish they weren’t true.

Rhett was temptation walking, when we had first entered the room I had seen plenty of envious stares from women. He made me hot and bothered and when I had lost my mind earlier I had the thought of letting him have me in the limo in front of my friend earlier.

“Mmhmm, I think he might be interested in you Eve. From what Dmitri has told me since watching you two tonight most of the time he’s uninterested in women around him. I think he’s really enjoying himself. But I’m just glad to see you having fun.” I didn’t let myself think to much on that, pulling my phone out of my purse I had to remember why I was here In the first place.

“You want to help me work on this assignment while you wait on your boy?” I asked her.

“Sure thing girl let me know what you need me to do!”

We made our way around the art gallery taking pictures of many different pieces of art. Lily making silly poses in front of many of them. We had a mini photo shoot in front of a painting of a flower field. The painting itself had to be at least 10 feet tall and almost the same width, it took up most of the wall it was on. It wasn’t often we got dressed up like this and we both took full advantage. Taken pictures of ourselves in front of the painting and then together.

“You know I’m surprised no one has stopped us from taking pictures, this is a art gallery after all.” I said to Lily, most art galleries didn’t allow you to take pictures so freely.

“Well when you arrive with the owner and his right hand man I don’t think it matters what you do.” In that moment I could feel my mouth drop to the floor. “What do you mean the owner, don’t tell me Rhett owns this place?” I asked her I’m sure my face matched my astonished tone.

“Yes ma’am this is one of fifty of Rhett’s different properties. He’s loaded and I mean like mega loaded. He could give Elon Musk a run for his money.”

“Well how about that.” Was all I could manage to say, that left me with the question why on earth would he be interested in me.

A passing cocktail waitress had a few flutes of Champaign on her tray offering me and lily one. We both looked at each other smirking as we grabbed two for each of us. The server just smiled at us as she walked away.

“Well since we’re here with the owner we might as well take advantage of it.” I raised my flute to Lily in a toast to her statement.

“Here’s to acting our age and having a good time.” She clinked her glass to mine and we both raised them draining the contents.

After about three Champaign’s I was reaching my limit and lily continued. I always knew when I was tipsy when I started to feel pretty. I felt like I could charm any man in the room at this point which meant I feeling very pretty. But I didn’t care about any other man in the room I only cared about one, with amber eyes and dark unruly hair. I caught myself daydreaming about sinking my hands through his hair gripping it.

I mentally slapped myself, glancing up at the bar I could see the man of my desires staring back at me. Bringing a glass of dark liquid to his mouth he winked at me, his gaze full of heat as it left my eyes and traveled down my body. I caught my hand raising to my neck traveling down the length of my body as if my own hands could put out the fire he had started in me. When my hand reached my hardened n****e, it shook me from the lustful haze. Reminding me I was in a room full of people. I quickly turned headed into another room to get away from the predator hunting me from across the room.

“Eve I think I’m going to go meet back up with Dmitri. Is it okay if I leave you by yourself.”

I waved her away, “Yeah girl I’ll be fine I’ll catch up with you later.” She gave me a quick hug I watched her as she made her way up to Dmitri to see that Rhett was no longer at the bar instead he was headed toward me his amber eyes shining as if they were on fire.

Rhett POV

Dmitri and I stood at the bar by the entrance, and even though my friend was talking to me I couldn’t take my eyes off Eve. She wasn’t what I had suspected when she had gotten into the limo. Her sassy attitude and wicked humor had me laughing and actually enjoying myself for the first time in a while. But what had really enchanted me was her Ocean blue eyes. They were a light blue, starting almost white by pupil and turning into a rich blue by the rims. They were mesmerizing, even though she avoided my gaze most of the time. They called to me on another level I couldn’t figure out.

Her hot little body in that dress had my mouth watering. I couldn’t keep my eyes from raking over her body inch by inch trying to commit each sexy curve into memory. Dmitri whistling beside me drew my attention back to him.

“Damn brother, I haven’t seen you act this way about a female ever. What’s got you so wound up?” I didn’t understand either, something about her lips covered in that red lipstick made me want to ring moans from her mouth, until she begged me to fill her with my c**k. My d**k instantly hardened with my line of thought heading that direction. Eve had me acting like school boy again if I didn’t get it together I was going to embarrass myself.

“I don’t know but one things for sure I need a drink.”

I ordered a double bourbon on the rocks sipping my glass I continued looking through the crowd until I found Eve. As if she felt my gaze she turned toward the bar her eyes finding mine, a smile forming on her face. It was official this woman was going to drive me insane before this was over.