Ava groaned at the shrill sound of her phone, covering her ears with a pillow. She had hoped for a day free of disturbance especially after the event she had attended with Sebastian the night before. Being the fiancée of a billionaire was hectic. She loved the attention of course. And the food. Oh the food! They served the best dishes at those events and then put tiny amounts on everyone's plates as if trying to control how much would be eaten.She had never seen anything more ridiculous.At first she had been shy to reach for more, afraid to soil Sebastian’s name, but after spending three hours standing on heels, smiling from ear to ear at every single soul that passed, she was beyond famished. She simply threw all her cares to the wind, yanked out a plate and took seconds. At least by that time half the people there were too drunk to pay attention to her. The other half however were very much alert and had given her a look that made her feel like the runt at the bottom of their sho
“Ohhh,” She drawled, surprise coloring her features,“Yeahh,” Sebastian mimicked. During the following silence that ensued, he could hear his heart pounding loudly in his ears. She would refuse him, wouldn’t she? The last time she had been in his home, he had grabbed her like some dumbass villain, demanding she submit to him. She was probably still scared of him. He ran a hand through his hair, remembering how distant she had also felt in the past few days. She rarely laughed at his jokes, rarely leaned into his touch… She fulfilled her role as his fiancee perfectly, but he felt that he had lost a friend. “You don’t have to. I was just… Never mind really. It was a joke.”Wow, nice save, Sebastian, His mind taunted. You definitely didn't just sound like a blundering idiot.Ava tugged at her bottom lip with her teeth wondering what to say in reply. Spending the day with Sebastian seemed like an appealing idea. A very appealing idea. But they would not be in public. They would be in a c
Chapter 37Sebastian stood before his mirror wondering what to wear. Ava would be there anytime soon and while he wanted nothing more than to sweep her off her feet, take her to his bed and show her debauched things- very very debauched things- he had to okay it cool. Because he couldn't risk her running off to the hills the first chance she got. This was his one chance to fix the damned space between them and mend their friendship. He dragged a hand down his face. Should he really wear a shirt? Did he have to? He was in his house for goodness sake. But Ava was easily distracted and even though he secretly loved being making her blush and very distracted, he didn't want her accusing him of seducing him or some shit like that. If he took his shirt off around her, there was no telling what he could do. But she's coming for the jacuzzi, his mind reminded. It was a bit hypocritical, wearing a shirt now when he planned to spend time, half naked with her in his fucking cozy Jacuzzi-"Ah
Chapter 38"No way!" Ava squealed, jumping excitedly as she watched him whip out a large rectangular baking pan. She had followed his instruction on what to do. Had prepped the cheese, hard boiled the potatoes, yet she hadn't a clue what he intended to do until he brought out the baking pan. "You're making cottage cheese!" Sebastian laughed at how childish she sounded. Damn she looked adorable. Her blue eyes were round with surprise as she struggled to climb off the counter. Her hair was tied up in a ponytail much to his disappointment. He had wanted to see them spill over her shoulders, as soft as they looked. "We are making cottage cheese," he corrected, layering the pan with mashed potatoes. "Oh please," Ava mumbled, finally getting off the counter and rushed to his side. "I had no clue what we were making Because you wouldn't tell me!" "That whole thing you did on the counter is exactly the reason why I didn't tell you. I wanted to surprise you." Sebastian said without thinki
Chapter 39Ava took in a deep breath, staring at the mirror at her image. Was she too much? Perhaps she was doing too much. Her eyes ran down the monokini she wore. It was a one piece that covered my breasts in a rather modest way. Her belly was exposed through an opening and the black material slid down her hips, covering her backside. It was one of the few pieces she owned that Kim had picked out for her. And frankly it felt too revealing. Kim had always had a wild taste when compared to hers. It was not that Ava didn't like to feel sexy or powerful. She did. She just hadn't had a cause to feel that way until now. Until she met Sebastian. "Would he like it?" She whispered, feeling her body tingle in excitement. She could hear the rushing waters of the jacuzzi right in the bathroom next to her. Sebastian was already in there, warming up the waters and doing God knows what in there. Her eyes roved around his room. He had a pretty standard male bedroom. A large bed in the middle,
CHAPTER FORTYFor a while, they sat in the pool, sharing furtive glances, sidelong looks and sipping from the wine. Neither was sure of what exactly would be appropriate to talk about. Most likely because everything that swam through their heads, heart and mind were inappropriate.Sebastian’s fingers trailed lazily along the rim of the glass as he contemplated what to say. He had never been in such a daunting position before. Hell, he was a freaking ladies man! He knew his way around women. He knew what made the tick. How to bring pleasure. How they gave pleasure. Yet for the life of him, he felt like a little kid in her presence, wondering what to say without looking like a fool.Ava fidgeted with her fingers, feeling uneasy at the silence between them. The water in the Jacuzzi was hot enough and she had to admit, it was quite nice. It felt very nice/. What she couldn't stand though was the quietness. She peeked at Sebastian through long lashes, discreetly so he would not notice
He was a bastard and he deserved to be flogged to hell and back. But Sebastian wasn't sure he cared much what his punishment at the moment should be. Hell, he didn't care about shit at the moment. All that occupied his mind was the water slipping through the thin valley of Ava's breasts pressed together and how badly he wanted to kiss them. But he couldn't. They had the contract, they had their plans between them like a giant elephant and while he wanted to dash it, risk it all and see, he feared that his desire for her would only end up as a fleeting thing. Or worse. It could turn into a full blown obsession. But that was bull, he thought with a chuckle. He just wanted her. That was where his feelings for her began and ended. There was no use concocting ideas in his head. Ideas that were doomed to perish. He slid his hands down her body and sighed when she purred like a fucking kitty in his arms. Burying his face in her neck, he took a long drag of her feminine scent then held fi
Chapter 42Ava tiptoed out of the elevator, holding her breath. The living room was empty, the TV wasn't on, telling her Kim hadn't arrived yet. Her shoulders dropped in relief and she sighed loudly. "Ah thank goodness," She didn't think she could face Kim yet. Her hair was barely dry. The damp strands still sent droplets rolling down her back, causing damp patches on her dress."I must look like a harridan," she groaned, running a hand through the damp mass and quickening her feet. She had to get dressed quickly. Or rather, undress quickly. If Kim saw her, Kim would be sure to ask questions. Questions that Ava was sure she wasn't ready to answer. A rosy blush spread across her face and she bit her lip as she made her way hurriedly to her room. Closing the door sharply and bolting it, only then did she allow herself to breathe in relief. Her eyes then rounded like saucers and she raced to stand in front of the mirror. "What the hell happened?" She whispered, brushing fingers ligh