No Ordinary Love (High Rise Novella Three) (9 page)

Traffic started moving again and the car picked up speed. Maddie checked her watch. They’d make it in time. She needed that glass of champagne waiting for her.

“I’ll fight for her, but I’m not convinced we’re meant to be.”

It was odd to see a woman dressed to the nines look so defeated. Isabella always scrubbed up nicely, but no matter the state of their relationship, she’d outdone herself for Nat’s big do. Her lips were painted a crimson red, accentuating their sensual curve. Her long brown hair was pinned to the top of her head in an elaborate display of hair origami. She wore a maroon tight-fitted dress with low back cleavage not a lot of fifty-year-old women could pull off and the heels of her Jimmy Choo’s were at least six inches long. Nat needed her head examined for not wanting to share her bed every night with a woman so gorgeous and sophisticated.

“I’m sure she’ll see the error of her ways soon. How can she not?” Maddie shot Isabella an encouraging smile. “She’s not blind is she?”

“She is sometimes. She’s also young and successful and all she has to do is bat her eyes at a girl and the poor thing is as good as hers.”

“But you’re a catch.” Maddie pressed her hands on Isabella’s finicky fingers. “And don’t you forget it.”

The cab pulled up in front of the giant bookstore located on the ground floor of another of Hong Kong’s high rises.

Maddie spotted Nat and Alex near a table in the back, surrounded by a throng of girls. She got Isabella’s point.

“Let’s knock’em dead.” She gently elbowed Isabella in the side and started sashaying her way through the crowd.

Even Alex had dressed up for the occasion. She looked sensational in her skin-tight black jeans and knee-length boots. A boat-neck top exposed her collarbones, which made up for the fact that her delicious arms were covered by the sleeves of a beige blazer.
 

Maddie couldn’t help but notice how Nat’s gaze shifted from her posse of admirers to her approaching girlfriend. No doubt Isabella had dressed to impress, and it was working. It was her way of saying to Nat that she could take an army of her girls.

“You look fantastic.” Maddie kissed Alex on the mouth. Her hair was down and cascaded to her shoulders and Maddie wanted to take her home already. She had plans for those boots.

Even Alex couldn’t keep her eyes off Isabella. She wolf-whistled and winked at Nat, who had a huge smile plastered on her face. If Isabella hadn’t just told her about their issues, Maddie would have been none the wiser. Isabella certainly looked the part of the breathtaking partner of a celebrated author.

“Did you know about their problems?” She whispered in Alex’s ear. “About Nat’s infidelity.”

“It recently came to my attention.”

“At least
we
are all right now.” She found Alex’s hand and curled her fingers around it.

“We most definitely are.” Alex’s smile was joyful and free of worry.

A waiter approached and offered them a glass of champagne. The four of them faced each other and clinked rims. The party was about to begin.

TO BE CONTINUED…

High Rise Novella Four will be released in March 2013.

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Harper Bliss has travelled the world in search of sexual satisfaction. She now resides in a hot Asian country and dedicates her time to writing down the stories that have inspired and aroused her.

Harper has had short stories published in anthologies by Xcite Books, House of Erotica and Storm Moon Press. She is the author of the High Rise series and several other novelettes and novellas for Ladylit.

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