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We head back to the party, getting some looks from my co-workers as Clara and I make our way over to Liam and JJ in the living room that has one of the best views of downtown. I remember when Liam bought this place. I knew that view was the reason, and I can’t say I blame him.
“Glad you’re back…have fun?” Liam asks, winking at me. JJ and Clara seem to be having a silent conversation between themselves as I shake my head.
“None of your fucking business,” I mutter, pulling Clara close. All of a sudden, the countdown begins, and everyone around us starts counting backwards from ten. I look down at Clara and see a questioning look in her eyes. Does she not think I will kiss her at midnight? Hell, I’d kiss her any time of any day as long as I got to see those eyes focused on me.
Eight, seven, six...
“Damon…” she whispers, her eyes pleading.
Five, four, three, two.
Fuck it. I bend to kiss her, just as everyone screams “one.” The kiss is tender, soft, and everything we didn’t do in the room or at the club. The change of pace is erotic as hell. My hands find their way into Clara’s hair, loving the way the soft strands feel as they glide through my fingers. She moans into my mouth, and I know I need to leave soon before we have a repeat of the bedroom out here in front of everyone.
I break the kiss and whisper, “We need to go before I fuck you again right here.” All Clara does is nod. I eye Liam, tilting my head as he does the same.
JJ smiles at Clara, giving her the thumbs-up sign. I don’t wait for either of them before I pull Clara through the crowd of people and out the door, making sure to grab our coats on the way.
We make it down to the parking garage and into my car without saying a word. I try and think of something to say throughout the short drive to her place, but I have nothing. Everything I think either sounds completely lame or is so out of left field that she would probably think I’m insane.
I know where to go since I’ve dropped off and picked up Liam from JJ’s apartment enough times. Now that I know that Clara is her roommate…well, that makes this a lot easier.
“So…” she says, looking over at me. “That was an interesting night.”
“You could say that.” I chuckle. I love the sound of her laughter beside me.
There’s a pregnant pause before Clara clears her throat. “So, you’ve been looking for me, huh?” she teases, and I roll my eyes sarcastically.
“I’m the best sex you’ve ever had, huh?” I push back, leaving her speechless. When I notice her opening and closing her mouth, I smile. I love that I’ve made her speechless.
“Yes, I was looking for you,” I admit as I pull up to her building and park the car. I make no move to get out, just twist to face her.
“So that was true?” she asks as if it’s unheard of. “You actually looked for me for a month? What did you do?”
I sigh. “I went back to the club every night, trying to catch a glimpse of you. I asked around the bar to see if anyone knew who you were…” She laughs lightly.
“Yeah, I stopped going out after our night…”
Wait, what? How does that make sense?
“Because…” Her eyes leave mine as she looks out the front window. “Because if you don’t want to see me again, we can stop this right here, right now. I’ll even stop the private investigator I have following you.” She smirks and smacks my arm.
“Ha. Ha. I didn’t go back to the club because I was afraid I would run into you, and then you would tell me it was a one-night thing, and I would have to do that rejection walk all the way home.”
I can’t help it, I start laughing.
“What’s so funny about that?” She looks annoyed.
“The fact that you think I could ever reject you after that night. Clara, you rocked my world. I couldn’t forget you if I tried.” I take the back of her neck in my hand and pull her toward me.
“You have ruined me,” I whisper as our lips touch softly. It’s a light kiss, one that you give after a first date, not one after you’ve fucked a person in your best friend’s guest room.
“You wanna come up?” she asks sweetly as we pull away from each other. I want to so badly, but I know if I do, I will never leave, and we need to take this slow—at least slower than we have been.
I shake my head. “As much as I would love to come up—and believe me, I would—I can’t. I need to slow this down a bit.” I can see her disappointment, but she agrees.
“Until next time, Sunshine.” I kiss her one more time, then watch her leave the car and walk into her building.
I am in so much trouble.
