Dangerously yours

CHAPTER FOUR

She seems like a good person, a bit superficial and shallow but one couldn’t really blame her. Her dad being a very renowned lawyer and her mother; once a beauty Queen and famous model, she was practically doted on all her life. 

"How’s work Jaz?." I ask 

"Work has been good, yunno, how’s your little bakery doing?."

I stifle a cringe at the word “little”. 

I recognize that the condescending tone wasn’t supposed to be offensive to her so I ignore it. 

"It’s doing great, sales are picking up."

Just as the whole atmosphere starts to get awkward Reid walks to the table and my brain is immediately short circuited. 

He has on a pale blue button-up shirt that molds his entire chest and biceps, the sleeves are rolled up and his thick corded arms are visible. I look down to his slacks. He is a very gorgeous man and Damn he looks very masculine. 

His tattoos are very visible through the sleeves of his shirt and the scar I just noticed that runs through the top of his right eye gives him a dangerous air. 

I flash a quick glance at Jasmine hoping she didn’t catch sight of me ogling Reid, but she is also looking at him with a very appreciative look in her eyes and I don’t blame her, he is a very gorgeous man. 

I get up and give him a quick hug.

For those few seconds of being enveloped by his warmth and his masculine scent is just perfect for me .

He takes a quick sweep of my dress and hair and takes a sharp breathe and swallows inaudibly. 

I hide a satisfied smile. 

He extends his hand out to Jasmine for a shake. 

"You must be Jasmine, I’m Reid Churchill, ma’am. It’s a pleasure to meet you." He drawls.

"It’s a pleasure to meet you too." She says back to him and takes his hand in a firm shake.

"Thank you for your service to your country, welcome back home. I have heard so much about you." Jasmine says smiling. 

"You’re welcome ma’am. Good things I hope ?!" He replied cheekily. 

Jasmine laughs as Reid takes his seat. 

As he settles down Luke returns from his phone call and apologizes for the interruption and hugs Reid. 

"Reid, Have you met my girlfriend Jasmine?" Luke asks Reid.

"Yes I have. You are a very lucky dude" Reid says smiling. 

"I believe I am." My brother replies gazing at Jasmine with a doe eyed look. 

Jasmine blushes lightly. 

“Are we all ready to order?" Luke asks the table. 

"Yes, I am going to be having the lobster and the strawberry cheesecake for dessert" I speak out loud. 

Luke and Reid orders the rare steak and the same dessert as me . Jasmine orders a Caesar salad without the toppings. 

I watch out from the side of my eyes the horrified expression that is on Jasmine’s face as I dig in heartily into my meal.

 I laugh silently to myself  as she spends the whole night picking at the food which to me is a waste of both money and good food.

As I eat I feel Reid’s eyes on me and I blush to my roots.

I am a very curvy girl and I eat a lot of food she should deal with it. I mean I can’t possibly starve myself. I need to survive. 

I keep casting quick glances at Reid and sometimes I look over at him to find him already watching me with a smoldering look. 

I can feel the intensity of his gaze and I’m drawn like a moth to a flame. I find his allure irresistible. 

But on my face I wear an unconcerned look.

Luke asks me how my bakery is doing and how Heather is.

Heather is a Small pixie of a lady. The dark haired beauty had just dropped out of  college because she couldn’t afford to pay the tuition at their local college anymore and she couldn’t even get access to available loans because her mother had gotten her a bad credit  due to her engaging in money laundering and fraud. 

Upon hearing her story I offered her a job as an assistant in my bakery. She has skills and potential. 

"She’s doing great Luke." I answer. 

All attention move to Reid and he gets uncomfortable. I can tell by the flush on his neck. He doesn’t exactly like a lot of attention focused on him.

Jasmine and Luke throw questions at him. Some he doesn’t answer but most of them he does answer. 

The conversation goes on for a while as Luke and Reid make plans to see the next day. 

We settle the bill, tip the waiters and head out of the restaurant.

Luke and Jasmine go on ahead of us while I and Reid linger behind. 

Reid suddenly grabs my hand. 

REID'S POV

My alarm goes off as I groan and roll over to turn it off. 

I was feeling Jet lag so I took a short nap after Sky dropped me off. I am still feeling quite tired and would love nothing but to remain I bed but Luke wants me to come over for dinner . 

My muscles protest as I stretch quickly. I have to join Luke, his girlfriend and Skylar at the restaurant. 

I hop in the shower for a quick wash to get the smell of sweat off me and the jet lag feeling out of my system.

I get out of the shower and search my small closet for something suitable to wear. 

I pick out some clothes and get dressed.

With my muscular frame and boy next door looks I am aware that I am attractive or 'sexy' as women will call me. I mean call me conceited but I know I turn heads.