Tempting my CEO

Avalyn

Hudson and I just pulled up outside his place. We had come straight from work to his. Thankfully, no one saw us together. I would rather have gone home to get changed first, but Hudson insisted I was fine, and we would come straight here.

I was nervous. I know I shouldn’t be doing this, even if it is the only dinner. I should have said no when he asked.

“Avalyn, relax, please?” Hudson said.

“I am sorry, I can’t help it,” I said.

“It is only dinner,” He said softly.

We got out of the car, and he rested his hand on the small of my back as we headed into his place. I shuddered the moment he touched me. I was hoping he didn’t notice, but if he did, he didn’t say anything. Tell me again why I agreed to this? I don’t know if I trust myself around him. I swear he can turn me on just by looking at me a certain way. Pathetic right? It is a first for me, though. I don’t think I have ever had a man affect me entirely as he does. I see the way he looks at me too.

“I know,” I stammered out.

The moment we walked in, I pulled away from him. I looked around. The place wasn’t what I expected. It was evident it was a bachelor pad, but I was expecting something fancier. It was nice, though, and about three times the size of my place.

“Make yourself comfortable. Would you like a drink? Wine? Beer? Scotch? Water? Coffee?” He said, listing my options.

“A beer, please,” I smile.

Maybe a drink will help calm my nerves. He nods, heading to the kitchen. I stand in the middle of the living room awkwardly. Do I sit down? Go through to the kitchen? I don’t know, but he did state to make myself comfortable. God, why do I need to be so awkward!

“Are you just going to stand there for the rest of the night?”

I hear a chuckle from behind me. I turn to face him, and he was standing with an amused look on his lips, his very kissable looking lips. No, Avalyn, don’t go there.

“Come on, let’s sit down and have a drink, then I will start on dinner. Salmon, rice and veg, OK?” He smiles, and I nod.

drink, a large mouthful. I could feel him watching me. I slowly turned to face him. I was expecting him to pull away, but he never. Instead, he continued looking

why, are you looking at me like that?” I breathe

what?” He

your face that I can’t work out,” I whisper.

hand on my knee. I swallow hard, biting on my lip to stop

I making you uncomfortable?”

I reply honestly.

make

and tell him the truth. The truth is that I can’t handle having him close to me, touching me, because

know,” I finally stutter out.

in my head, as I believe he can see right through me. He reached one hand up, his fingers brushing my cheek. A small whimper escapes from my lips. Damn it! His lips began inching

started ringing.

take this,” He said.

that way when he comes back then I can put a distance between us. I take a look at the photos, records, and art he had around the place. I smiled seeing the family photos. They look like a happy

mother, and if I didn’t answer, she

He

mothers can be like

dinner before it gets any later,” He

I help?”

and keep me company,”

thing,” I

if it didn’t. Would he have kissed me? Would I have let him kiss me? I don’t know, but now, I will not find out because I don’t want

to the kitchen, and Hudson got to prepping. I sat by and watched because that is what he insisted I do.

***

cook. We were lounging on his sofa, eating doughnuts, and drinking beer. I had become a lot more relaxed. It was probably the two beers and the glass of wine at

you learn how to cook?” I

smiles, “And she is always saying, son, if you want to impress a woman, knowing how to cook