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  He lost me for a second. “What do you mean?” Is he telling me he owned all of this?

  “I wanted to create something breathtaking, romantic. Somewhere a man like me could go to impress a gorgeous woman like yourself.”

  That was enough confirmation for me. This was all his. What a beautiful investment. “I am definitely impressed.”

  “I was hoping you would be. We still have some minor things to attend to and we also have to finish the menu choices and come up with a name.”

  “You mean this isn’t complete. It looks ready to go to me.” I said looking around.

  “I did say minor things, nothing structural.” He laughed taking my hands to his lips. “For a name, I was inspired by a certain chocolate beauty.” The way he said it made me feel special, adored. I could tell he meant it as a compliment.

  “Really?”

  “Yes, really. She is sexy, classy, and sophisticated, not to mention feisty.”

  “She sounds like my kind of girl.” I rolled my eyes. “Maybe you could introduce us.”

  “Oh, I think you know her very well, but I hope to get to know her even better than she knows herself.” He pulled me towards him.

  I put a hand on his chest and took a step back. “Are you going to tell me the name of your latest creation or are you going to keep me in suspense?”

  “Bella.”

  “Yes?”

  “No, I was thinking of naming this place Bella, after the one woman who has captured my heart.”

  “You’re laying it on kind of thick, Casanova.”

  “Perhaps. Is it working?”

  “To early to tell.” And I meant it, men were always on their best behavior at first. It’s only afterwards when they get what they want, the true revelation of the devil himself comes out.

  Not letting my words deter him Adam says, “My father knew my mother was the one for him the moment he laid eyes on her.”

  “That was decades ago, a love like that don’t exist anymore. The world is far too jaded.”

  “I didn’t peg you for a skeptic.”

  “And I didn’t peg you for a romantic.”

  “I’m Italian. It’s in my blood.”

  “Only time will tell.”

  “Is that a challenge?” He touched my face using his index finger to hold my chin up. “There is nothing I love more than a challenge.”

  I looked into his eyes and saw desire and it scared me. “We have to go now.”

  23

  Adam

  Did I say I liked a challenge? Well, that was before I met Bella Chapman. That woman would be the death of me or at least my balls. Five. We had gone on five dates and all I have managed to get out of her is one or two sinfully arousing kisses. I was ready for those lips to lick and suck on something that would offer me a release. How many more nights would I have to go home and take a cold shower? Pretty soon these blue balls would turn black. My manhood would probably fall off. Sure, I could have any other woman I wanted, but I just wanted to have Bella.

  I had done everything Alex had suggested. I’ve wined and dined her at the most exclusive and lavish restaurants; introduced her to my lifestyle and made her feel important. Well, what about what I wanted? I was man who needed a woman to be on her back screaming my name while I cloud nine her ass into undeniable pleasure. I don’t know how much longer I can hold out. This was a new record for me. The longest I had ever been without sex was a couple of days. We were now going into the sixth week.

  We’d had many dates. I had even met her new-found family. She never really spoke of her past. I knew she wasn’t from here. I would have remembered a girl incredibly sweet. Her past was her secret to keep. I had pushed her many times to open up to me, but she never did. It was always a change of the subject or a kiss to silence me. It had worked many times before I saw it for what it was. She had either refused to let me in or she was too pained by her past to speak upon it. It had to be something terrible.

  She said she had met Mr. Garett when she first got here. I had learned from him that he had been homeless for some time. I wondered if that was how Bella and Mr. Garett met. Is that how they bonded? Did he look out for her while they both lived on the streets? Is that the reason he was like a father figure to her? And Ms. Brenda, what roll did she play in all of this? Bella had said she was like family as well. I know Ms. Brenda ran a women’s shelter. Had my Bella looked to her for help? Was she running from something or someone?

  All these questions plagued my mind over and over again. There was one thing I knew for sure. I was determined to make her mine. I wanted the whole package. Marriage, kids, the happily ever after just like my parents had. I wasn’t joking with her when we stood face to face on that deck on our first date. From the moment I saw her I knew she was the one. I just had to convince her of that.

  I had already won over the most important people in her life except Ava. Something about her didn’t seem right. But who was I to judge? I enjoyed being around her two surrogate parents, though. They made a nice couple and were entertaining to be around. On our third date, we joined Ms. Brenda and Mr. Garett for Sunday church service. I was not huge on religion. I only saw this as a way to get closer to Bella. I was actually surprised that I’d had a good time. The music was awe-inspiring and powerfully moving. I discovered that Bella had a voice truly sent from God. She had told me coming to church was new to her. It was something that was important to her and she was working on being a better person in her faith and steadfast love for God. To me she was already perfect.

  So, here I was at Bella’s place of employment. I parked my brand-new BMW Alpina B7 right next to Ava’s Tasty Treats and Eats. I strolled inside and saw my very own luce del sole, my sunlight. It was my inside joke that Bella’s face is the sunrise in the morning and that plump ass of hers is the sunset before nightfall. My hopes and dreams lay between her legs. The one place I hoped I would be the only one privileged to see and taste ever again. She smiled at me and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest.

  My goal was to always make her smile. “Il mio amore, my love, Bella.” I walked towards her desk and pulled her up towards my chest. She embraced me in a hug and offered me her lips. I took them and our tongues dance together.

  “What are you doing here?” she said, breaking our connection.

  “I wanted to take my girl out for lunch. Yeah, that’s what you are, my girl.”

  She gave me another kiss. “I think I like that title.”

  “That’s the first of many.”

  If she could blush I was sure that was what she would be doing right now. Instead, she looked down, losing eye contact. I had yet to understand why she shied away from any future hopes and dreams in store for us.

  “Let me go tell Ava I am heading out for lunch and then shut everything down.”

  She hurried down the hall, ass bouncing along the way. I took her to her favorite Mexican restaurant. She ordered a plate of fajita enchiladas and I ordered the beef fajitas. She told me I am going to spoil her and that was exactly my plans. One hour and fifteen minutes later, we arrived back at Bella’s office. Just before her hand hit the door handle of my car, I grabbed her by the back of her neck. I leaned in and pressed my lips against her soft cushions, my tongue made its way into her mouth. I took all she offered and a moan escaped her mouth.

  My hand grabbed a handful of her breast. Even with my large hands there was still plenty remaining untouched. My woman had enough to feed a whole football team and yet it is all mine. I love the way she felt in my hands it was like heaven in my hands.

  “Adam…Adam, we shouldn’t,” she said.

  I whispered in her ear, “I want you so bad, Bella. Let me have you right here, right now.” I kissed her ears and ran my tongue down her neck. She whimpered and I could tell she was ready for me. Out the corner of my eye, I saw someone. I looked up to see a red-faced cock blocker.

  Didn’t her mother ever teach her it is impolite to stare? I end my exploration of Bella’s body.
Her eyes followed mine and she jumped when she saw Ava. She got out the car and so did I.

  “You’re late,” Ava growled.

  I spoke before Bella could say anything. “She is late because of me. I’m sorry I kept her out too long. I couldn’t help it. This woman infatuates me.” I gave Bella a wink and a smack on the ass as I crossed her, making my way back to the driver’s side of my car. Bella and Ava both glared at me. Bella gave me a look filled with passion and embarrassment, but Ava just looked annoyed.

  “Bella, there was a lot of stuff you missed out on. I had to stop baking to answer the phones.”

  Bella took her eyes off me to my disappointment. “I truly am sorry I’m late, but I’m here now, so let me get to work.”

  Ava guffs, “With a day like this I will never leave here on time for my date with Luke.”

  Bella glanced at me and then at Ava. “Well, let’s go inside and I will put in double the effort to ensure you get to your date on time and as an added bonus, we will make it a double date. Adam is paying.”

  “I’m what?!” I yell. Then she gave me those big, doe-shaped, brown eyes, and I gave in. “Yes, it will be my treat.”

  Ava nearly skipped inside, but stopped before she got all the way in the door. “Don’t keep her out here too long. I have a business to run.”

  The door closed behind her, I make my way back to Bella’s side. Taking her by the waist, I comprehensibly said what was on my mind. “You owe me, princess.”

  She wrapped her hands around my neck. “I will make this up to you.” One of her hands left my neck and traveled down my chest. She stopped at my waist and played with my belt buckle.

  “Tonight my love, you will have me completely naked in your arms. After our double date, of course.”

  I could not stop the shit-eating grin that ran across my face. “Tonight?” I asked her in disbelief. I have been waiting so long for this. It seemed surreal that she would offer herself to me just like that. And all for a double date with her friend.

  “Yes, Adam, tonight.” She stood on her tiptoes and gave me a soft kiss on the lips. “I’ll see you tonight.”

  With a new-found energy, I made my way back to my buildings headquarters. I worked a couple of hours on a few building prospects and put together some business proposals, for my upcoming board meeting. Alex walked into my office and took a seat.

  “Oh, you decided to show your face here at work today, little brother?”

  He smirked. “Yeah well we both know father left you in charge to get the real things taken care of. He left this handsome face of mine to do what I please.”

  “Well, that might be how you see it, but you do hold a title here and I do expect you to earn your keep.

  “Just like you earned yours.”

  “Yes, Alex, exactly how I earned mine. Father didn’t show me any favoritism. I worked hard to get here. To be the leader that it takes to own this company.”

  “I am sure it had a little something to do with you being the first-born son.” Alex said. He had always held being the first born against me. He acted like I controlled what order our mother birthed us. According to him, I had always gotten the better deal out of life and he got what was left over.

  “How’s our little Bella?” he asked. I wasn’t sure if my brother planned on coming in here to piss me off. If that was the case, it was working. How did he go from one petulant subject to another? This one was not up for discussion.

  Not wanting to get into an argument with him, I settled, “She is great.”

  “So, you’ve hit it?”

  “That’s none of your business.”

  He put his foot up on my desk. “I will take that as a no. Didn’t I warn you? You two are no good together. You’re a man whore, and she’s like the forbidden fruit. Beautiful to look at, to touch, but one bite and you’re a goner. That is unless of course you have that magical touch that lets her blossom with all those pretty little girly-ass flower petals.”

  “Maybe I am.”

  “Nah, dude, you’re a goner and you will take her down with you.”

  I’d had enough. “Okay, that’s it. I don’t have time to listen to your fairytale bullshit analogy. I actually need to do my job in order to support your ass along with the hundreds of employees in our father’s company. You know you could actually be of use if you weren’t always out trying to fall in love with every woman you meet.”

  “Jealous, bro?”

  “Not at all. I have Bella and that’s more than you will ever have.” Yeah, I went there. His face tightens, I knew he wanted her, but too bad, she’s mine.

  He dropped his foot down and stood. “Fuck off, Adam. Or better yet, jack off because I’m sure you won’t be getting any from little Miss Princess Bella.” He stormed out and slammed the door, but little did he know I would have my fill of her tonight.

  For the next few hours, I busted my ass. The conversation with my bother gave me the motivation to work even harder. To prove that I am more than just the first-born son handed a company. And tonight, I would prove I deserved Bella. I worked hard for everything I had. The weights I pumped in my state of the art office gym proved how hard I could work. My body was the definition of hard. With six-pack abs and arms that could lift more than twice my own body weight. I was a force packing in a suite. Not only could I build my own building with my own two hands, I had the brains to make whatever I touch a business success.

  My father had started Alex and me out as labor hands. We learned the traits pretty quickly. Roofing, brick laying, carpeting, anything, and everything to make us versatile and experienced. After learning the trade, we had to learn the boardroom. A MBA helped facilitate my spot to the top. But that didn’t stop people from testing me.

  There was always someone trying to see if I was just a past-down name and a handsome face. I always had to shut that shit down quick. Sometimes, it ended with my fist to their face and sometimes it ended with my brain outsmarting their dumb asses. Proving they should have never tested me. Either way I showed them every single time. I finished my work out and showered. I was picking Bella and her friends up at her house. I grabbed one of many suits out of my closet.

  As many hours as I spend at the office, I had to carve out a little place from home for myself. Not only did I have that state of the art gym, but there was also a bedroom, full bathroom, and a kitchenette with a wet bar. I never had to leave the office for anything. Not even for a piece of ass. There were many days and nights I spent pounding my secretary, or assistant, or both over my desk and in my bed. In the past, I had enjoyed fucking them.

  Now, I just had to enjoy them taunting me. They knew what they were doing in those tight ass skirts and see through tops. No matter how many times they rubbed their tits on me, or bent over to let me know there were no panties underneath that skirt, I resisted. I am a changed man thanks to Bella. She’s the only one I wanted. She is the only one now that kept me hard.

  Tonight, I decided to roll out in my Cadillac Escalade. I figured we needed the extra room. I also figured we would need a driver just in case we all got a little too turnt during our night out. Bruce had been driving me around since I was a small boy. Now that I am a grown man, I appreciate his hard work and dedication to my family and me. I rung Bella’s doorbell and she opened it within seconds. Talk about breathtaking, this woman always took my breath away.

  I took a moment to thank God for creating an angel here on earth. Then I bent down, since my woman was almost a whole foot shorter than I am and kissed my girl with all the passion and hunger I had for just her. Not stopping, until someone cleared their throat. I should have known red-faced cock blocker would have interrupted. This must be her second job. I looked around the room for the man that was supposed to be holding Ava’s attention. There he was looking smug on Bella’s couch. He’s an attractive guy, but I could teach him a thing or two. Lesson number one would be how to control his woman from interrupting me and my lady. If this was an interlude of how tonight was
going to pan out, then it was going to be a long one.

  24

  Bella

  The dance floor at Touch tonight was lit. Ava and I had spent quite a few nights here after work. It had everything you could want in a night out. It had good food, good drinks, good music, and just overall good entertainment. So, it was no surprise to me that Ava would pick this spot. Thanks to my bae, yes that was right my bae, we were sitting in the VIP section with all the other snobs that felt like they were too good for us common folk, not that I was complaining. On many of our girls’ nights out, we hoped that we were lucky enough to make it to the VIP section of the club. Tonight, we would get to see what it is all about.

  Adam came up from behind me and kissed my neck. “Do you know how sexy you are?”

  Tonight, I was wearing a red body suit that highlighted my curvaceous body. Adam had told me that he loved the color red on me. It drove him crazy. Tonight, I wanted him to go insane. I love how attentive he is. From the very beginning, his desire for me burned bright. When we were together, his eyes always sought me out if I ever disappeared from his eyesight. And his hands always found a way to end up somewhere on my body. He only let things go as far as I was willing to take them. At one point, I was worried that he would grow impatient and find some floozy to sleep with. I wasn’t naive enough to think women wouldn’t throw themselves at Adam just because he was in a relationship.

  Everywhere we went women were falling all over themselves to catch his attention. Even at his office, his female staff looked like they were one proposal away from jumping on his lap. He never gave them the attention they desperately sought out. Instead, he focused more on me causing them to go green with envy. Just like now, I am sitting beside him and his hands are around my waist in a protective, loving way. Any closer and I would be sitting on his lap.

  “Thank you, Adam, for bringing us out with you and Bella tonight,” Ava said taking our attention off each other and on to her and Luke sitting next to us.