Chasing Imperfection (Chasing Series 2) (19 page)

     “You and me both—pathetic pricks that we are.”

    
We laughed and his humor died when Luce called out. “I’m going out. Don’t wait up for me.”

     “Fuck! Bloody fuck!” he screamed. He took hold of his phone and started dialing her but cursed again when
she
didn’t pick up. He texted her several times but Luce ignored it.

     “Heavens help me! I’m going bonkers!” I nodded in
agreement.

    
Women
…bizarre and peculiar creatures they are.

     “Hear hear.”

    
He threw me a disgusted glare. “Piss off Knightly! You find this comical?”

     “Oh shut it, you sad bastard! You of all people saw my appalling state with Sienna. After that momentous night
we had—I’m quite convinced that
I’d rather hound after her than not have her at all.”

     “Blake Knightly finally
fell
on his knees
.
Oh
,
how the mighty have fallen! We’
re quite the pathetic lot mate
,
” Toby declared with haughty smile, “Though I don’t blame you after that crazed brutish bonking you two had!
Holy fuck!
I heard you bloody growl like a bloody blasted animal.”

     My throat dried thinking about how Sienna was that night, she had claws alright. But once tamed, she was compliant
,
submissive
a
nd fucking perfect! She makes the beast in me come out and she loves it that way. She wants me begging and maniacal with need for her.

     “
Yeah
—she brings out the Neanderthal in me. I wasn’t a possessive bloke until she came along.
She brings men
to their
knees. Who can blame me if I become domineering and territorial?”

     “Luce is quite the catch. She’s beautiful to be sure and I love her to distraction but with a woman like Sienna….” He paused and looked thoughtful a moment, “you have more than a battle mate. Women like her caused wars in the old days. You’ve met your match dear ole friend.”

    
After another hour drinking a few beers, Toby was sloshed and the man needs to report to office come morning.

    
Being in Sienna’s room without her in it brought small comfort to me. At least I was surrounded by her belonging
s
and her smell. I
picked up
her i
P
od and turned it on.
Clare de Lune
played by Juliam Bream. The sound of baroque music strung in a guitar salved my stormy emotions.

     
These are one of the things we had in common, our love of music played
on
guitars. Andres Segovia and Francisco Tarrega were both favorites. Songs played in Spanish guitars add more depth, soul and meaning.

    
N
ow the barmy wanker
Kyle
did know how to play a guitar. He won’t give her up.
H
e had an advantage that I didn’t have. They’ve known each
other for a long time. He knows what makes her tick and their bond is quite strong.

    
The bloke certainly uses that to full advantage.

    
Pavane
played by Pablo Segovia Gardel in Spanish guitar
lulled
me to sleep.

12

Sienna

     Kyle handed me his phone.
“
Baby, Lucy is on the line.
”

     I was in the kitchen getting an Arranciata San Pelligrino. I was thirsting for a drink other than alcohol.

     I took the phone
.
“Hello?”

     “Trying to get a hold of you is more difficult than requesting an audience with The Queen of bloody England. Where the
hell
are you, love? I’m coming over. I need girl time.”
Lucy Connelly sounded distraught. I gave her the hotel name and told her to ask for the penthouse suite. For the entire time I’ve known her, a year and half to be exact, I’ve nev
er seen or heard her totally upset.

    
This was serious business.
I’m actually looking forward to seeing Luce after partying with a bunch of strangers for the last thirty six hours or so, give or take.

     Last night was definitely rock and roll. I’ve never consumed that much alcohol in my life. I have never had that much entertainment and plain old fun in a very long while.
Some
danced and
other
s
partied
harder
. There were catfights and lovemaking.
It was uncontrollable and wild.
The smell of marijuana was thick and heavy last night.
Drugs were available everywhere. I didn’t dare touch any of it—I’ve never used hard drugs—apart from the occasional hits of a joint—three times precisely. I was never
that
curious to go fly like a kite
especially
not after
what happened to
Chad.
Will, TCC’s front man and lead,
definitely scored a threesome with the busty twins. I was getting flirty with a random cute blonde Frenchman when Kyle unceremoniously plucked me out of the terrace and into his bedroom. He was drunk and I was beyond plastere
d so the confrontation was
spectacularly—
explosive
.

     He took me by surprise when he flung me to the bed and
captured my lips and devoured
them
.
I responded with earnest longing. I knew it was twisted after Blake but Kyle was
my
Kyle
.
Another
set of emotions washed over me
when he kissed me
like
he can’t hold back his hunger any longer
. I lusted after both men—it’s messed up.

    
Although with Blake,
it’
s more
. I always want more with Blake.

     Kyle was eager but knew his boundaries. We didn’t go past the dry humping and making out. I knew I lusted after both
men
—but I don’t want to be a whore about it either.

     But
hell
, kissing Kyle made me feel like I was in high school again. He made me feel safe and his scent reminded me of home. I remembered smelling him after he surfed in Malibu the entire afternoon and the scent of the beach he carried with him. I was hooked and nostalgic.

     His kisses were demanding but not like Blake’s....never like Blake’s. Blake’s were searing and obl
iterating. My mind turns into
mush and my body takes over
. With Kyle on the other hand, it was pleasantly familiar and packed with longing desire.

     He was famished and he kept me in bed the entire time. I loved having this with Kyle and at the same time I felt like I was betraying Blake even though we weren’t together.

    
The party started to die down,
the TCC b
oys unexpectedly announced they we
re going to Ibiza for the a few days before they start boxing themselves in the recording studio.
So, that left m
e and Kyle alone in this e
normous penthouse.
I was dressed in one of his white dress shirts and a thread of underwear on. He only had his pull-string black linen pants and his tanned body looked wonderfully appealing. Damn those freaking tattoos!

     “Lucy’s coming over?” he asked as he took a sip from my
P
elligrino.

    
“Yeah…she needs girl time.”
He purred as his took a whiff of my neck. He kissed me then—gently.

     We kissed for a
very
, very
long time
—
until
we heard Luce call out my
name.
The
kiss was sweet and
gentle
. We wer
e both looking sappy but we had
to stop.

    
I pulled us
out of the kitchen to meet our guest.

     Luce looked shocked when she saw our undressed state. “Uh did I
interrupt
something?
I did
, didn’t I? Your lips are crimson red and bruised—and so
are
Kyle’s. Well,
too bad
—I can’t be kicked out. I need Sienna for a little while.”

      Kyle smiled and pulled me to him, his arms wrapped around my shoulders. “No, go ahead—I
need to work for a little bit
. Order in if you two want something to eat. I’ll be in my room if you need me.” He kissed my lips again.

     “I love you,” he said and left us in the living room.
Both our eyes
followed him as he exited.

     “
What’s your secret?
Why are all these hot men clamoring after you? I would gladly die if I was in your position.
Goodness me
—I don’t know if I’d choose the
sexy perfection of the
smoldering God that
is
Blake Knightly or the mysterious scruffy
Kyle Matthews—
who
has a voice that made me weak in the knees.
” S
he shook her head in amusement.

     “
Shut up, Luce!
”
I smiled at her wistful face.

   
She threw herself down on the couch and grinned at me
. “Oh
,
do piss off my dear love. That’s quite a brilliant dile
mma to be in,
compared to my ghastly circumstances.
”
Luce made an aggravated growl and I sat across her.
I was surprised that the French wing-back chair was comfortable. It sure didn’t look it. But
surprise
surprise—it cushioned my buxom ass
,
happily.

    
“His horrid mum and Florence—his
evil
grandmother—cornered me last night at the bloody fucking party and demanded I break it off with Toby. They kept ranting about how he can look for a better, suitable wife if I wasn’t in the wretched picture. I fought them off—but they were adamant that Toby will let me go once
he’s
had his fun and the novelty wears off.”

  
  “You’re joking right? How can
you
not
be suitable? You’re beautiful and smart Luce—and
your
family
’s great! Not to mention that you guys are known for the profitable fortune that your father
struck in the online business.
But most of all, Toby worships the ground you walk on.
”

     “That’s the thing—we’re new money. They frown upon those. Toby’s maternal side is quite connected. They have familial ties to the royal family. Even if they are in the outer sphere of these so-called ties—they are quite proud and want him to be with someone who is in the same social strata as he.” She cursed, “The Watson coffers are dwindling rapidly a
nd his mum is in panic mode. Evelyn
can’t possibly keep up with her lifestyle if poor bloody Rupert
keeps
bleeding them dry
a
nd Toby doesn’t
want to work
along with his father
in their company
.
They believe that once Toby sets himself straight and marries for money—they’ll keep their lifestyle and not be shunned. But Toby’s
really determined to make it on his own and he’s been fighting for me. He and his mum had a row.
It
didn’t end so well.
”
She puffed and bit her lips. She was fuming and her cheeks were a bright shade of red.

     “Of course Toby will fight for you, Luce. He loves you and I honestly don’t think he’ll survive without you
at
his side. You’re not planning
to leave
him and grant his mother’s wish, are you?”