Awaken Desire

Chapter 4: As sweet as wine

Brandon was fuming when he left the bar/ restaurant after the welcome dinner. "What does she think of me to snob the welcome party over a date ?!"

He parked at the hotel where he stays and head to the bar lobby to have a few shots of his favourite whiskey to calm his nerves. "I will never allow that woman's presence to bother me anymore. I am here for the business and if she doesn't care much about her job,then I should fire her. "

He asked the bartender for his drinks and looked around. He was shocked to see the familiar face, Sera, alone in a table, seems to have enough of getting drunk. He approached her with the glass in his hand.

"Mind if I join? You seem to be needing some company." he asked in a well-mannered tone.

"Sure, I don't mind." Sera said without even looking at him.

Brandon sat slowly infront of her. He is curious why she got drunk, alone, instead of being on a date than to attend his welcome party. He didn't ask but he can't help not to stare at her . Her eyes are deep even it shows that she had cried. Her lips look luscious but pouty that gives the impression that she can snap anytime.

He smiled at the thoughts. He probably wants to know a lot about this woman.

"Isn't it rude to stare at someone?" Sera talked while he was busy being enchanted by her beauty.

"Oh,sorry, I was just curious ,but don't mind me." he waved his hand dismissing her attention. He was even confused if Sera even recognize him at all. She doesn't seem so.

"Am going to the ladies' room," she stood as she talks, but as drunk as she was, her legs are jelly and the last thing she felt was her world was spinning, but she still can see this man, Brandon infront of her. She doesn't want him to know that she's going to avoid the conversation with him about her not attending the party. She's too broken tonight to think of anything else.

She felt Brandon's arms around her waist trying to support her to stand straight.

"I can manage, I'm not drunk yet."

" That's not how I see you now, Miss Matner."

He held her close to him and Sera swear she gets drunk more being this close to him, smelling the whiskey in his breath makes her want him, yes, almost wanting him.

"Come rest a while, while you wait to get sober a bit, I stay here and you can stay in my room." he casually said, but deep inside, he lies to himself. He wants her, tonight, right here.

The penthouse room was cozy and huge. Sera has seen this but she is still aware that she is inside one now with this man whose presence drive her crazy.

Brandon on the other hand is trying his best not to do something without her pemission, but her lips, mouth half open and sleepy drunk eyes, its enough to make him forget everything. He laid her on the bed and slowly unbutton her blouse, revealing her skin. Sera keeps her eyes closed. Not only shes dizzy with her drinks but also she doesn't want him to stop. Brandon took off his shirt and laid down beside her, slowly tracing his fingers into her lips, kissing when his finger touches. Sera was surprised to feel his tongue wandering , searching hers and kissing her deep. His hands touching her skin made her moan.

Brandon went down slowly kissing her, giving little bites everywhere his lips touch. Sera' s moans drive him crazy and his hands started to feel her wetness under her panties.

"Am going to take you right now, I am going to make you mine. "

He took everything off and positioned himself. He touched her wetness with a finger and Sera moaned, her nails digging into his arms. She cant help, too much pleasure he is giving her right now takes away all the reasoning off her chart. She wants him. Badly.

Brandon stares at her face after she fell asleep. He can't believe himself, with what just happened. He can't deny it, this woman has a spot in his heart the first time he saw her. He endearingly put a sheet over her body and let her sleep as he drifted to sleep as well.

Panic is all over Sera's being when she woke up with this man beside her. She knew something happened looking at tje stains on the sheets. She hurriedly collected her clothes and carefully left the room with her mind elsewhere. She spent the night with Brandon! How careless can she be. But something deep inside her tells that those moments are precious, but also remembering how hostile Brandon towards her in the first encounters make her feel restless and confused again.

Monday morning. Sera is early at the office, hoping to talk to Brandon about what happened that night. She went to his office after checking her face in the mirror. She didnt knock.

"If you don't really know how to knock, get off my face right now," Brandon said in a very obvious irritated tone.

"Err, good morning Sir,I just want to have a minute of conversation with you." she said.

"If it's not about the business, then i have no time for you, I will call you when I need you with anything," he said coldly as he dismissed her with his hand gestures.

Hurt, Sera slowly left the office and went to the ladies room to let the tears she was holding back. She can't seem to figure out what to do now. What happened between them obviously isn't anything of significance to Brandon. She washed her face and made sure Grace wouldn't notice that she cried.