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“It was maybe not my finest hour.”
“No, it wasn’t. Look, it’s just a crazy coincidence that I went to work down here in a club that you happened to partially own. I just needed a job and saw the ad. I hope you believe me, because it’s the truth.”
“I do, honey, but you don’t need to explain. I was out of line.”
“Yes, you were.”
“I tried to stay away after that night, but I couldn’t. When I saw you with that Dom earlier, I didn’t react well.”
“I didn’t even know him. And I saw you take someone back to the private rooms.”
“Yes. I was trying to get my mind off you.”
I snorted a little and he smiled. “Anyway, nothing happened. I had to apologize to him and tell him I’d make it up to him some other time.”
“Will you? Make it up to him?”
He smiled and glanced down. No man should have eyelashes that long and thick. “No, probably not.” He leaned in closer and brushed his knuckles over my jaw. “But will you give me a chance to make it up to you?”
“But why? It’s not like I’m anything special.”
He smiled. “Maybe you should look in a mirror sometime. From the first time I saw you I thought…well, I thought you were gorgeous. At the time I met you, I thought you might be submissive, like your friend. Maybe into some of the same things I am. I don’t know why I got that impression, to tell you the truth, because I soon realized you weren’t. But I still made that bet with you so I could take you home with me. I thought—one night. I’ll have him for one night at least.”
“Was that the deal breaker? The fact I’m not submissive? Was that why I never saw you after that night?”
“Not a deal breaker, no. I can do vanilla as well as the next guy, but I do need more occasionally. Like I said, I thought you and I might share that. When I saw that night that I was wrong, and I realized you were pretty young, I decided to leave you alone, but as soon as I did, I knew I’d made a terrible mistake. I couldn’t stop thinking about you.”
“Okay. I understand, I guess. But it wasn’t like I asked you to marry me. Like you said, it was no big deal. It was a one-night stand.”
“It felt important to me. You felt important. And I knew that if I started things with you, I was going to get very possessive over you, and you hadn’t even graduated from college yet. And my instincts were right. You were way too young for me. Still are.”
I just smiled at him. “And you’re what? About thirty?”
“Thirty-two.”
“That’s not so much older. Eleven years. I don’t mind if you don’t. Maybe we should start over. Clean slate, okay?” I held out my hand for him to shake it, and he smiled at me.
“I think we can do a little better than that.” He leaned over and brushed his lips against mine, and a wave of heat and need went through me. He must have felt it, but he didn’t press his advantage. He started the car and began to drive me home.
“I’d like another chance with you, Cruz.”
“I’m still not submissive.”
“I know. I’d like to spend time with you, get to know you better. Will you give me that opportunity?”
“If you really want it…”
“I do. I’d really like to know you better.”
I smiled at him. “Well, all right then.”
He gave me a sweet smile and turned to start the car. When we reached my building, he pulled to the curb and glanced over at me. “Is this it?”
“Yeah. It’s not much to look at, but the rent’s cheap.”
He gave it a dubious look. “Maybe so, but I don’t think you belong in a place like this. I know some people in real estate. Let me ask around.”
“It’s fine. It’s on the bus route, anyway, and it’s not as bad on the inside as you’d think. Anyway, thanks for the ride home. I appreciate it.”
