a

ichael. As I entered the main hall, I spotted him wait

ting smile, and I smiled

fifteen minutes," h

counting?

wasn't the type to wait for an

he asked, off

where a sleek black Mercedes

ael patted the space be

I thought. I needed spa

d take you," Michael sai

This intense attraction

u sure that I d

spark through me: "I'm p

was a timely reminder t

aded?" I asked, attem

eplied, naming one of th

opened the door, his e

n built. I felt like I w

eathless. Michael's world was f

e shortly," Michael sai

e bar, where he exp

me drunk before

ed, his eyes sparkling. "I want

conversatio

estions," Mich

irled. Coul

off guard: "How often have you thought about

choked o

twice,

smirked

t was

e you thought about

w. "As often as there are surfaces to lay you

art po

zed, breaking the sp

of roasted vegetables and

sily. I learned about Michael's passio

and I found myself l

" Michael said,

vously. "What's y

turned serious. "Losin

rability t

eyes sparkling. "What's the wi

inking of a su

ded, our questions

nsified, until it felt like we

ck ten, Michael wa

I said, feeling a pa

s locked onto

ainst mine, sending

Emerald," h

Eyes," I replied

elevator, I knew this

ne what he was saying. One of those surfaces was this very counter; if I leaned in, I could get my first

nging me back to planet

t hesita

rms from the counter to stan

nything. Probably because I was too busy thinking about kissing the hottest man I had ever met. I wai

before us. It was much more than two people could finish, but I was determined

llergic to anyt

three? And no, nothing. If I

works on allergies, and it's the only first a

ook like one of those annoying

t. I'm pretty

preparing my plate. "You ar

n people preten

ut with Michael, I just wanted to keep on

lse do y

e finished his bite of food. "Lon

with a shake of my head. "What

gain, and he pointed to my plate. "Wha

y and has a high m

ook a sip of wine, drawin

ssert?" I finally asked,

eady? We haven't even gone t

swer the

tiramisu and good old-f

you, being ordinary like

n you let dow

ook in his eyes made me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. My red hair was the only thing I had inherited from my mother, with my sister being the lucky one to inherit her looks. I had grown up loving my hair because my m

r, pulling them out and letting my hair down. "Not sure I

is wine again. "We can do what

n and enjoy our time together. Michael reminded me of the arrogant Alpha type I usually avoided in favor of the sweet, nerdy guys, bu

rt," he added before pushing

y side and extended his hand. He helped me stand u

, moving his hand to my ha

n or yours? I'

when he was touching me like th

kiss you," he a

"Was that a

ng his shirt to anchor myself to reality. It felt like I had never been truly kissed before this, before Michael, and the teenage excitement I had felt during my first kiss was nothing compared t

ll of you,

e toned body I had felt during our kiss. A light dusting of hair ran down his rock-hard abs and straight to the massive evidenc

on'

s he closed the small

et

mouth, not having any mercy until I shook with pleasure. I moaned his name when it became too much, and he slowly kissed his way up my body again. His strong hands felt like heaven against my skin, and when his mou

ke I was about to explode again. I dug my nails into Michael's back, trying to meet his every thrust as I chased my climax. He got the message and increased his pace, his thrusts deeper than before. I held on for dear life and screamed his name one last time before I drowned. For the first time in my life, I unde

he slept, perfect even now. It was annoying how he didn't drool or have an ugly sleeping face like he didn't know how to be normal li

g it from the dinner table. I got up to get it, my heart stopping when I saw Tammie's message and several other notifications from her. I quickly opened them,

through, and I quickly sent her a text to let her know I was on the way. It was only when I finally made it to the hospital that I remembered that I had left Michael without a note or any way to l

if I had left a piece of m