Choosing Her Lover

Chapter 13

*****

I wake to sunlight streaming over the bed. My view is blocked by Ryan, standing over me, offering me a mug.

“You like coffee on a morning?” he asks.

“I sit up to take the mug from him. “It’s one of the food groups.” I grin.

When was the last time I woke up in a man’s bed?

He sits by me, sipping from his own cup. He doesn’t speak, but repeatedly, his glance strays my way before he looks away again, smiling.

The obvious question finally looms. “What time is it?”

“Ten to eight.”

“Jeez! I’ll be late to work!”

“Hey, calm down. I’ll drive you there.”

“I can’t go like this….”

“The shower’s through there….”

As it is, Ryan delivers me on squealing wheels to Haswell Building at two minutes to nine,

And as I swipe my entry card, James Alexanders is coming in right behind me. He must have seen Ryan drop me off and he wears the kind of half-smile that says he knows exactly why I am wearing yesterday’s blouse and a rapidly painted-on expression of dignity.

“Morning, Kirstie.”

“Morning Mr Alexanders.”

*****

That evening, walking the dogs on the beach, Ben jogs up to me, and Scruffy barges in to meet up with my canine gang again.

“Hi.” he puffs, bending to rest hands on knees for a minute as he catches his breath. “How are you? Great to see you again.”

“I’m fine.” In truth, I am a little uncomfortable. The speed, and for that matter, the direction in which my ‘relationship’ with Ben is progressing is unnerving me. He seems to believe that we are a lot closer than I do, and I am not at all sure that I want to take things with him any further.

What’s a safe topic of conversation?

Oh, yes….

“I was surprised when I met Charlotte at work and realised who she is. You and your brother aren’t much alike, are you?”

He frowns. “Sorry? You’ve met my brother?”

“Yes, I saw him with Charlotte in the lobby a few days ago.”

“Oh, I didn’t know that. He must have been picking her up.”

“Er, no. They were on their way out actually. I would never have taken the pair of you for brothers….”

“I don’t think we’re that unalike, are we? I know he’s a lot blonder than I am….”

Blonder?

“No, the man I saw was dark; much darker-haired than you. “

He shakes his head. “Mike’s blond, very blond. He looks like something from a toothpaste advert. You know, the kind with the sunshine-healthy family, all corn-fed, and eating wheat germ and yoghurt.”

Mike….? Not James then….

Time to tread carefully….

Charlotte with a tall dark-haired guy and assumed that it was your

his fingers. “I know who you saw. It was the Haswells. Beth Haswell is

my

shut

Charlotte I

opt for

“She seems nice.”

“I suppose.” Ben shrugs.

Doesn’t he like her?

pretty isn’t

Mike certainly thinks so. She’s a bit er…. ginger

burst out laughing. “You

eyes slide sideways. “I prefer

*****

swish open and a blond, strikingly good-looking man enters the lobby. He

sinks as I

Oh, God. It’s him….

Alexanders’ friend from the Club. Am I going to be

This could be embarrassing.

blue-eyed gaze sweeping past me as instead, he heads straight for

he abruptly slows, turns

seem rude, but do we know each

met two or three years ago. You were with your friend,

for a moment, then his face clears. With the most

he peers in and grins. “Ah, Kirstie.” He laughs. “I see. Nice to meet you Kirstie.” He taps his nose. “Kirstie. I’ll remember

is not related to this amazing looking man fucking

check with anyone if you have an appointment

No, don’t worry. They know me here.

your friend said that you’d

met him

the

he grins. “Was he

He was a

it. He’s a good man; one of the best, but

I laugh. “He’s a Dom, isn’t he. If you cut him in half, it’d

“You’re not wrong there. Gotta go Kirstie. See you around.” He heads back to the lifts, turning back as the doors open, and waving. “I’m Michael

What a great guy….

Shame he got married….

*****

the facilities are very good. But I prefer to get out for a while for a change of air, so I head for the coffee bar

I’m halfway through my lunch, staring into space and pondering the

carrying a

smiles brightly. “Hi,” she says. “Mind if I join

up my chair to make space as she puts her tray

as she seats herself. “I saw you from across the road and thought we might as well take the opportunity to get to know each

“Sure…. er….”

over her

chew over my words. What can I

right way. I know Ben’s your brother-in-law, but I barely know him

not shut up

him half a dozen times and had a couple of dates. Please

don’t think it’s my impression that you need

from above us.

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