Dangerous Affairs

Annalise

     I still worried that Maya was marrying Curtis for all the wrong reasons. Sure he had money, but she made a decent living herself. True, she didn’t have a great history with long-term relationships. She was a beautiful girl. She got our mom’s golden blond hair, while my brothers and I were all brunette.  She got the blue eyes, the hourglass figure, and long legs. I’m the short one, with no curves or much of a chest. She also inherited our fathers charisma, it’s just unfortunate he died before she was old enough to remember him. Most men were either intimidated by her beauty and smarts or just treated her like s**t. She’s always has low self esteem and anytime a guy showed interest she clung. Making it a harder fall when he left. I just hope that doesn’t happen with Curtis.  

     The car ride was silent. I kept thinking about last night. First the heated encounter with Josh, then my husbands surprising f**k session. After we had finished in the living room, he took me upstairs and started the shower. He actually got in with me and washed me down ever so gently. As soon as we got out, he had me on the bed f*****g me again. I woke up hungover and exhausted, but also exhilarated. He even got up with the baby and let me sleep in. Which is what made me so late today. I still can’t decide if my sister is right. Did Ethan think me being dropped off by another man was a threat that I’d leave? Was last night a plan to get me pregnant yet again so I won’t? I still don’t believe this has changed much. I doubt he’ll stop cheating and I doubt I’ll fall in love with him again. But is it worth a little bit of effort? I let my thoughts wander back to Josh. Why was I so instantly drawn to him? I never wanted to f**k someone on the spot, yet I did with him. I wonder if he’s already left town. Cameron said he was in town on assignment, maybe he had already finished and left today. I don’t know even know anything about him. Where he lives, what he does, or if he’s even married and have kids.  

     The sound of Maya’s door opening snaps me back to reality. We ride the elevator up to their floor. It’s a tall building, filled with many rich and some famous. I’m guessing some of them are even occupied by mistresses of said rich people. The elevators open and there are only two doors on this floor. To the right, my sister’s and to the left, currently unoccupied. I love her apartment, it’s so open with tall ceilings and the whole lower level is just one big room aside from a bathroom and office. The upstairs has four bedrooms, each with their own bath and their theater room. Curtis has the apartment custom designed when he bought it. We heard Curtis talking in the balcony, so we headed that way. As we stepped out, I could feel my jaw hit the floor when I saw who he was taking to. “Honey, Annalise, I’d like you to meet…” I cut him off “Josh” I said surprised. “You know each other?” Maya asked looking at me, confused. “Yes, we had the pleasure of meeting last night at my good friend’s party” Josh answered, never taking his eyes off me. “Oh, small world” Curtis said, sounding a little irritated. “So you work for People?” I asked Josh. “Yes” he said, “It’s the job that I hope gets me to Time”. I couldn’t stop staring at him, taking in how amazing he looked, especially standing there in the sun and the city behind him. He was much taller then me, probably 6’4”, with light brown, those amazing green eyes that I could get lost in, and a fantastic body that I wanted reach out and touch. I almost forgot my sister and Curtis were there when she cleared her throat and said “should we go inside and have a drink?”. I could tell by the look on her face that I’d have to do some explaining later.  

     After a few hours of millions of questions and a few drinks Josh thought he had all needed at that time. “I should get back to my hotel and get these notes in the computer” he said standing up. “Where are you staying?” Curtis asked him standing up as well. “At the Hilton” he replied. “Oh, isn’t that by you Annalise?” Curtis asked. “Yes it is” I answered, not sure what he was getting at. “Well maybe Josh can give you a ride home?”.  Now I really don’t like this. “Well my car is at Francesca’s. I met Maya there for breakfast.” I responded feeling a little irritated. “I could give you a ride back to your car” Josh suggested. Yeah he could give me a ride alright, I thought. Then immediately blushed. “Sure” I simply stated. “It was so good to meet you. Hopefully we won’t be taking up too much of your life while your here having to follow us around.” Maya said shaking his hand. “It’s alright. The best part of this job is traveling and meeting new people” he said moving eyes to me. “Will you be staying in town this whole time or just traveling back and forth?” she asked. Now I was intrigued. “Well, I have some other smaller assignments I’ll have to do elsewhere here and there, but in between, I’ll be here.” Oh boy I thought. How am going to handle being around him so much when I’m getting wet just standing here listening to him talk? I flushed again. Damn. Josh looked at me and motioned to the door, “shall we?”. “We shall” I smiled and turned to the door.  

     I could feel his eyes on me as we waited for the elevator. I started to get warm and fuzzy. I glanced over at him and he looked at me like he was hungry. Hungry for me. The elevator doors opened and we stepped in. I tried to step to the side a little, but he stood right next to me. We waved at my sister and Curtis as the doors closed. Then he within a second he had me against the elevator wall. He went straight for my mouth. Using his tongue in ways that made my body quiver. If he can do that in my mouth, what can he do elsewhere? I couldn’t help myself, I put one arm around his neck and my other hand in his hair. Even his hair was perfect. He groaned when tugged a little and he leaned further in to me. I could feel how hard he was through his jeans, pressed against me. Just then there was a ding. We’re stopping for more passengers. He flipped me around and held my back close to him. He had one hand on my hip, gently rubbing my hip bone. Damn I didn’t even know that was a turn on! He pulled me closer to him so could feel his, still hard, d**k against my back side. When we reached the main level, he held me there until everyone got off. Once they were gone, he guided me out in front of him. When we got to his car he turned me around again and leaned me against it. “I don’t know what has come over me” he whispered in my ear. “When I’m around you, I just want to touch you and kiss you, all over”. I didn’t know what to say or what to do. Honestly, I felt the same way. I wanted him, badly. I wanted to feel his mouth on my body and I wanted to feel him inside me. I started to breath heavier at the thought. He gently kissed my neck, then reached for the car door to open it.  

     The ride back to my car was silent, but the tension was thick. s****l tension, at least what was what I felt. I just stared out the window. What the hell am I doing? What the hell am I thinking? Would I actually cheat on Ethan? Is it really considered cheating, since he is constantly doing it to me? But damn this man was sexy. And he wanted me as much as I wanted him. He doesn’t even have to touch me for me to get aroused. Just being in his presence gets me excited. I squirmed in the seat a little at these thoughts. I was still so aroused, so much that it almost hurt. Is this what men feel when they get the supposed “blue balls”? He pulled into the parking lot of the café, next to my car. I wasn’t sure what to say, so I started with “Thanks for the ride…again”. He smiled. Damn I’m wet again. “Anytime”. That’s it? Anytime? I got out the car and as soon as I was in mine, he drove away. I sat there for a moment. Thinking about the last two encounters with him. I can’t do this. I have a husband. I have kids. Damn, how is this so easy for Ethan to do? Obviously be still feels something for me, the way he acted last night. Ugh, this is so f*****g confusing. I shook my head, started the car and headed for home.