Fun Kat
They were both breathing heavily from the dancing, and AJ suggested taking a step outside.
“Let’s get some air,” he said. “It’s hot in here.”
This room is not the only place that’s hot, Kat thought, as she followed AJ’s lead out of the ballroom and into the lobby of the hotel. They walked out the double doors and into the early evening air. The sky was slowly darkening as the early June sun finally dipped below the horizon.
“You know what?” AJ said after a moment. “Feel like going for a limo ride? It’s a beautiful evening and we could get the driver to take us for a quick loop somewhere. I’m sure there’s a park nearby.”
“That sounds great, but where are we going to get a limo?” Kat asked. “Unless you brought your own. I saw you driving that red car earlier, but maybe you switched cars. That would be a little tacky.”
AJ laughed. “No, I didn’t. I drove myself, thank you.”
“So, how are we going to get a limo to drive us around?” Kat motioned to the only limo parked in front of the hotel. “I don’t think Renee is going to let us borrow hers.”
“Who said anything about asking?” AJ grinned and winked at her again.
Boring Kat would have balked. Boring Kat would have felt guilty about even thinking of using her friend’s limo without permission. But she was Fun Kat tonight, and Fun Kat wasn’t about to turn down time she could spend with AJ.
“Okay,” she agreed. “Let’s do this. Let’s steal a limo.”
“Steal? You’re going to get me into trouble, lady,” AJ said, as he grabbed her hand and led her to the limousine. “I was just thinking we’d bribe the driver. It’s easier and there isn’t jail time involved.”
Kat laughed. “That is much easier,” she agreed. “I have twenty bucks on me. If you have some money, we can probably get a quick ride around the block.”
AJ grinned at her. “Oh, I have a little bit of cash.”
Kat was on cloud nine as they approached the limo. Fun Kat was going to take charge. She knocked assertively on the driver’s side window.
“Good afternoon, ma’am.” The driver rolled down his window. “Can I help you with something?”
“I believe so,” Kat replied, hoping that she sounded less afraid than she felt. She’d never done anything like this before. “We’d like to use this limo.”
“I’m sorry, ma’am, but it’s reserved for the wedding. I can give you the number for our company if you’d like to rent one out.”
“The bride is my friend,” Kat explained. “She won’t mind. She’s not coming out for a long time. She’s even staying in the hotel, so she doesn’t even need a limo.”
“I’m sorry, ma’am. I just go where I’m paid,” the driver apologized.
AJ held up a hundred dollar bill. “Perhaps we can just borrow you for a little while? If we are the ones paying?”
The driver smiled. “I think that can be arranged.” He jumped out of the car and ran around to the guest door. “If the bride calls, we’ll have to come right back.”
“Absolutely,” Kat agreed, sliding into the dark interior of the limo with AJ right behind her. The smell of fresh leather hit Kat in the face. The interior of the car was immaculate and beautiful, and AJ seemed to know exactly where everything was as he started pressing buttons. She had to wonder how many times he’d been in a limo to be that proficient at it.
“Where would you like to go?” the driver asked through the window.
“We just needed to get out for a bit,” AJ said. “Do you know of a park or somewhere we can visit? We were hoping for a change of scenery.”
“Of course, sir. There’s a park not five minutes from here. I’ll take you on a loop.”
The engine started and Kat grinned as they began to move forward. She hadn’t been in a limo since her high school prom and it was fabulous to be inside one again.
“You know, I have a limo just like this,” Kat joked, as she slid across the seat to make room for AJ. “I don’t take it out much, though. It gets horrible gas mileage, so I prefer to drive my Ferrari instead.”
“Oh yeah?” AJ asked, playing along. “I see you as more of a Bentley kind of girl.”
“No, no.” Kat shook her head and frowned. “Bentleys aren’t for me. I prefer to be as conspicuous as possible.”
Kat had managed to surprise herself with how she was acting. She was usually so calm and reserved and yet, it seemed that AJ brought out a truer side of herself that most people never saw. Something about him let that part of her personality shine. And it wasn’t just the tequila either. AJ allowed her to be her sassy self, and it seemed as though he almost encouraged it in some ways.
The two sat next to each other as the driver took them into a park with a large lake in the middle. They rode slowly through the double lane road that circled the lake, but neither of them took in the beautiful view. They were too enthralled with each other to care about what was outside.
“Are you going to dance with me again once we get back to the reception?” Kat asked, hoping that the answer would be yes. She wanted to be the only one he danced with tonight.
“No,” AJ stated, as he brought his beautiful blue eyes to hers. “I don’t want to dance any more.”
Kat felt defeated, but she shouldn’t have. AJ wasn’t finished.
“I want to spend more time with you. But just you. I’ve had enough of the party,” he said.
Kat’s eyes lightened and an uncontrollable smile crossed her face. “That’s kind of what I was hoping you’d say,” she responded.
AJ’s hand dropped to Kat’s bare knee, which was exposed just below the bottom of her dress. The night was quickly turning out even better than she had hoped or planned. It seemed she was going to get a real taste of Mr. Sexy-wink and he was going to have a chance with Fun Kat. It was a combination that could only end in pure bliss.
AJ“So, tell me about yourself, Kat,” AJ asked, getting comfortable in his seat. He couldn’t believe his luck. He had the most beautiful woman at the party alone with him in a limo. He wanted to pinch himself just to make sure he wasn’t dreaming.“What do you want to know?” Kat asked, smoothing the fabric of her skirt.Everything, AJ thought to himself. It was taking some self-control not to reach out and touch her. It wasn’t just her physical beauty that attracted him. She was witty and funny with just enough sass to keep him on his toes. The fact that she’d approached the limo without waiting for him to take charge was a huge turn-on.Instead, he played it cool. “Anything you want to share.”“Um, well...” Kat shrugged. Her movement was easy and graceful. “I am able to kill any houseplant.”“Seriously?” AJ chuckled.“Yes, and I know that’s a weird thing to admit to someone you just met, but...” she grinned. “It’s a good conversation starter.”“That it is. Any houseplant?” AJ asked.“
Fun KatThey headed back to the reception, and Kat and AJ enjoyed some champagne during the ride. They sat next to each other like they were boyfriend and girlfriend. The moment just felt right and natural. There was no awkwardness and nervousness coming from either of them. The only thing in the air was sexual tension that Kat planned on releasing as soon as they got back to the hotel.“When we get back, can I see your suite?” Kat asked.The words just stumbled out of her mouth, as if she had no control at all. The booze was making her so much more forward about her intentions. AJ wrapped his arm over her shoulder and pulled her close before responding, “You don’t need to even ask to see my suite. But since you did, the answer is of course ‘yes’.”“Maybe I should call Jennifer and tell her that I might be a little late coming back to the room tonight,” Kat said, as the limo neared the end of the park’s loop.AJ just shrugged as he kept his arm around her. His touch felt safe and she
Fun, Sexy KatWhen the elevator finally stopped, they got out and made their way to the end of the hall, where AJ used his card key to open a set of double doors. When they stepped inside, Kat’s jaw hit the floor. The suite was wide open and huge. To the left was a giant full-sized kitchen, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and a beautiful mahogany floor. To the right was the living room and dining room, both fully furnished with expensive-looking arrangements. The main area of the suite was as big as her house and twice as nice.“This is incredible,” she whispered.AJ dropped her hand and slipped off his tailored suit coat, hanging it up on the rack near the front door. “Yeah, it’s pretty nice. It’s not as nice as the bride’s suite, though. You should see that thing. Her room has a swimming pool and a hot tub in it. No joke.”Kat floated down the strip of wood floor to the back part of the suite, where floor to ceiling windows were located, looking out across the city.
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Fun KatKat woke up in the dark hotel room. She glanced over at the hotel alarm clock to read the green number seven and two zeros.Thanks, internal alarm clock, she thought to herself. I was allowed to sleep in today.She tried to close her eyes and go back to sleep, but she knew it was futile. She was up. With a sigh, she officially opened her eyes.It took a moment for her to focus in the dark of the curtained room, but she found herself smiling at the sleeping form of the man next to her. He was still as attractive in the morning as he was last night, which was pretty amazing for something that was supposed to be a one-night stand.She grinned and wondered if he had any plans for today. If she was lucky, the two of them could hang out and get to know one another better today. The idea of sleeping with someone and then getting to know them was so different than what Kat usually did that the idea tickled her.Fun Kat was way better at picking guys than Regular Kat. For the first tim
Boring Kat“Just know that this is going to require a bottle of wine,” Kat said. “And chocolate,” she added.“You got it,” Cassie promised. “I’ll have a bottle ready for you.”Kat thought of the way the man smiled and those blue eyes. “Better make it two.”“Done,” Cassie replied. “I’ll see you soon.”Kat clicked ‘end call’ and leaned her head against the bathroom door-frame. Her sigh echoed through the bathroom.“Get a move on, Kat,” she whispered to the empty room. “The job isn’t going to do itself. He’s cute, but he’s not worth your job.”It took her a moment more before she was ready to actually get going. The unfairness of it all weighed heavily on her shoulders, as she opened the bathroom door and went back into the room with the ridiculously good-looking man she was about to leave.Fun Kat would have stayed, but Fun Kat didn’t have a job to keep. It was time to let Boring Kat back out.There was something that she could do that both Boring Kat and Fun Kat would approve of, thoug
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AJTwo weeks later...AJ sipped at his morning coffee as he sat down at his office desk and started his day. The leather seat creaked slightly as he leaned forward to turn on his computer and the smell of dark roast filled his nose. It was his third cup but he still felt groggy, like his brain wouldn’t turn on.He began flipping through his emails absentmindedly, not really reading any of them. He knew the reason had nothing to do with stress or lack of sleep. His mind was on someone.His mind was on Kat. It had been the only thing on his mind for weeks now.AJ leaned back in his chair and stared at the screen, at a long chain of replies about the proposal that he was hearing tomorrow. He had been skimming when his eyes fell on a signature line.Yours Truly,E. RyderWhat an odd way to sign off on a business email, he thought. It wasn’t even part of her signature line. She had specifically typed it out. It was so familiar, but then he knew that everything was reminding him of that nig