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.

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, but he never. Instead, he continued looking at him, and he had a look on his

you looking at me like that?” I breathe out.

He

a look on your face that I can’t work out,”

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

you uncomfortable?” He

uncomfortable, no,” I reply

does it make you?” He

that I can’t handle having him close

I, don’t know,” I finally

a smirk on his lips. I don’t think I need to tell him what is going on 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 closer to mine. Is

his phone started ringing. He

to take this,”

up from the sofa and walk around, at least that way when he comes back then I can put a distance between us. I take a

I didn’t

worry,” He

what mothers can be like

will make a start on dinner before it gets any later,” He

help?”

come through and

I

kissed me? Would I have let

and Hudson got to prepping. I sat by and watched because that is what he

***

and drinking beer. I had become a lot more relaxed. It

learn how

“And she is always saying, son, if you want to impress a woman, knowing how to cook her a good meal will help with that,” He added, laughing.