In the Dark (10 page)

6 months later.

“Miss Black is here, sir,” Martha announces into the phone. She smiles and jerks her head toward Rick’s office. “Go on in, dear.”

“Thanks, Martha.”

When I step inside, he’s already out of his chair, and on his way to meet me. He closes the door, pushes me against it, and I hear the lock click into place. His lips are on mine before I can get a word out. I moan, snaking my arms around his neck. As his tongue slides past my lips, he tries to hook my leg around him, but my skirt hinders his progress. He grabs the hem, drags it over my hips, and lifts me off the floor. I wrap my legs around him, clinging to him as he moves farther into the office.

“Fuck. I miss having you in the same building,” he grumbles as he sets me down on his desk.

“I’m just across the street, Rick.” I giggle.

After that night at Walter’s party, the rumors began circulating. When the whispers and dirty looks became too much for me, I began sending out my résumé. Two months ago, I finally landed a HR Manager position at an investment bank. The best part is, I did it without Rick’s help. I threatened him with a promise of no more blow jobs if he so much as made a phone call. Needless to say, it worked. I decided not to press charges against Jimmy, but he’s no longer with the company, and I have a restraining order against him.

“I know…but it’s still too far away,” Rick grumbles.

I gasp as he slips a finger under the crotch of my panties. This is why I can’t wear pantyhose.

“Rick…” I whisper on a ragged breath as he starts to stroke my clit.

“How was your morning?” he asks, his face a picture of composure.

“Okay.” I whimper as he slides a finger inside me. “Did a few interviews.”

“Good.” He withdraws his finger, pulling it into his mouth. “Had to get a taste of my girl,” he says with a wink.

My muscles clench and my nipples tingle. Fuck. When he reaches behind me, his chest rubs against my breasts. I moan, wishing there were no clothes between us. He hands me a small box, then stands back, watching me.

“What’s this?” I ask as I open it. Inside, there’s a key. “What’s this for?”

“My condo.”

“Oh, cool! Now Charles won’t have to let me in.”

“He won’t, because you’re moving in.”

The key falls from my fingers. “Wh…what?” I stammer.

“You’re. Moving. In,” he repeats as he unbuttons my blouse.

“Rick…are you sure?”

“Of course I’m sure. You spend most of your time there, anyway.”

“Yeah, but…are you sure you want me in your space like that?”

“I want you in my space.” He unclasps my bra, cupping my breast. His free hand slides between my legs once more, and I moan as he finds my clit through my panties. “Because…” He moves the crotch aside, burying a finger inside me. “I want to be in
your
space.”

“Oh, God…”

“So…you’re going to give notice at your place, and I’m going to have someone pack up your things…and…” His thumb presses down on my clit. “You’re. Moving. In.”

“Fuck, Rick. Right there!” I whisper-shout as he pulls my nipple into his mouth. He sinks his teeth into it, and I fist my hand in his hair. Ever since he found out my nipples are my weakness, he’s used it against me time and time again. This time is no different. As his fingers drive me crazy, his mouth torments my breasts.

“Say yes, Kelly.”

I answer with a moan. It’s not that I don’t want to, but I can’t move in with him for the wrong reasons. Sex is one of those reasons.

“Look at me,” he commands.

My lids flutter open, and I stare into his deep blue eyes. He inserts another finger, slowly fucking me as his thumb circles my clit.

“I want to fall asleep every night with your head on my chest, and your taste on my lips.”

Fuck.

“In the mornings, I want to wake up to the scent of your hair. Then, the look in your golden eyes, as you stare up at me like I just made love to you in your dreams.”

Fuck me.

“Say yes, Kelly. Say yes, not because I love to fuck you but because…I love you.”

I come instantly, grabbing his shoulders, and biting into my lip to stifle my scream. He loves me.
Holy shit, Rick McAllister loves me!

“Say yes.”

“Yes! Yes, I’ll move in with you.”

He plants a soft kiss on my lips, then closes his eyes, and rests his forehead to mine. “Thank you.”

“I love you, Rick.”

He smiles, trailing his nose along mine. “I’m going to marry you one day, Kelly. When I ask, you better not take this long to answer.”

My heart constricts. Fucking man kills me with his words daily. He wants to marry me. Tears well in my eyes.

“I’d say yes in a heartbeat if you asked right now.”

“Really?” he asks with a raised brow.

“Really.”

“In that case…”

He reaches into his jacket, and pulls out another small box, falling to one knee. Oh, fuck. He flips the lid, and a dazzling diamond glints at me. This is not how I envisioned a marriage proposal—sitting on an office desk, my skirt around my hips, and breasts hanging out—but in all my fantasies, the man proposing is the one on his knee before me. He doesn’t even need to ask.

“Yes.”

“Yes?” he raises both brows.

“Yes!”

He slips the ring onto my finger, and tears roll down my cheeks as he wraps his arms around me. I can’t believe it. I have everything I’ve ever wanted. Who said dreams don’t come true?

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