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.

the sofa, and he hands me my beer. I thank him, taking a drink, a large mouthful. I could feel him watching me. I slowly turned to face him. I was expecting him to pull away,

are you looking at me like that?” I

He

your face that I can’t work

closer to me, resting his hand on my knee. I swallow hard,

making you uncomfortable?”

uncomfortable, no,” I reply

why does it make

truth is that I can’t handle having him close to me, touching

don’t know,” I finally stutter out.

He reached one hand up, his fingers brushing my cheek. A small whimper escapes from my lips. Damn it! His lips began inching closer to mine. Is he going to kiss me? Or am I imagining things?

his phone started ringing. He groans, pulling away.

need to take this,” He

walk around, at least that way when he comes back then I can put a distance between us. I take a look

if I didn’t

worry,” He

quite alright,” I giggle, “I know what mothers can be

make a start on dinner before it gets any

help?”

but you can come through and keep me company,” He replies

thing,” I

have happened 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

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

***

was a good cook. We were lounging on his sofa, eating doughnuts, and drinking beer. I had

did you learn how to cook?”

always saying, son, if you want to impress a woman, knowing how to cook