Delusional Love (2nd Edition)

by Young, Sage

  “Okay if you say so. How’s your food?” He asked while looking into her eyes.

  “It’s very good.” She said then paused, “Why are looking at me like that?”

  “Like what?” Ivan said not breaking eye contact. Stephanie looked down at her plate, then back into his eyes.

  “Like you are looking right through me.”

  Ivan smiled but didn’t answer. As they finished their meal, Brianna, Tara, Adam and Lawrence joined them. “So, are you ladies going to stay for the fireworks, Marco puts on a nice display?” Adam asked.

  “Yeah, I guess we can stay for the fireworks but then we have to go. I have work tomorrow and my boss is a hard ass about lateness.” Stephanie said smiled shyly and glanced at Ivan and he actually laughed out loud. After the fireworks, Stephanie, Brianna and Tara said their goodbyes and Stephanie promised to stay in touch with Isabella.

  WEDNESDAY, JULY 6th

  A month into her position, Stephanie along with everyone, was working feverously to complete the final process of the acquisitions. She sat in the conference room with Ivan, Betty, Adam, and Lawrence as they made the final edits to the reports and reviewed the contracts. Finally, they were at a good point to break for the night. Betty reminded everyone about the upcoming formal that the entire office attends every year.

  “Will you be attending Stephanie? Mr. Quinn always sends a generous contribution and they send more tickets then we have employees.”

  “I didn’t know I would be invited. I’m not a permanent employee.”

  “Of course you are invited and you can bring a guest.”

  Adam said not seeing the glaring look Ivan gave him when he said bring a guest.

  “Ok, I will think about it.”

  Betty was the first to leave followed by Adam and Lawrence who were heading out for drinks to celebrate the completion of the project. Ivan and Stephanie declined the invitation.

  Stephanie cleared the paper work in the conference room and headed to Ivan’s office to give him the final portion she just completed. She knocked on the door. “Come.” Ivan said as he always did when she knocked. She walked into the office and he was at his desk reviewing paper work. He looked up and smiled.

  “Come in and have a seat. I need you to review some additional reports if you don’t mind staying a little later.”

  “It’s fine. I can stay.”

  “I already took the liberty of ordering Chinese.” Ivan said as he motioned her to sit on the sofa instead of the chair.

  Stephanie made herself comfortable on the sofa while looking over some paper work. Another hour into working, the food was delivered. Stephanie grabbed a container of Kung Pao chicken, removed her shoes and sat back on the sofa with her feet under her, making sure that her skirt was tucked underneath her. Ivan watched as she positioned herself comfortably on the sofa.

  ‘God she is so beautiful.’ Just watching her caused his manhood to pulsate. He grabbed a container of food and sat by her on the sofa.

  “Stephanie, is this position something you think you might want to do permanently?”

  “Well, this job can be intense but I do like the work and I am really learning a lot about the real estate market. So yes, this is something I can see myself doing long term.”

  “Good.” Ivan said. There was silence. Stephanie was the first to speak. “Can I ask you a something not relating to work?”

  “I'm listening.” He said while staring directly into her eyes.

  “Why did you kiss me a few weeks ago?” He continued to stare into her eyes a few more seconds before he answered.

  “You have the most amazing lips. They looked so inviting that I could not resist. After doing so I realized that it was inappropriate and I assure you that it will not happen again unless it is initiated by you.” He said confidently.

  “Oh really and how do you know I would ever initiate such behavior.”

  “I don’t, but I will not make that mistake again. I am not an impulsive person. Everything I do is thought out thoroughly. So that kiss will not happen again unless it is something that we both agree on.” Ivan said.

  “Okay good enough.”

  “Why, Is there a boyfriend I will have to worry about?” He said smiling.

  “No. No boyfriend.”

  “Humph. I do remember that not being a topic you wanted to entertain when we went to dinner. Have your past boyfriends been that horrible?”

  “Let’s just say that I have on innate ability to attract losers of the lowest kind.”

  “Care to elaborate? You don’t have to if it’s too personal or painful.”

  “I’m sure you don’t want to hear about my pathetic personal life.”

  “Actually I do because I know that you are far from pathetic. So, I would like to know what makes you think your personal life is such.”

  “Where do I start? Well, let’s just say I’ve always been an assertive person, but for some reason I developed a submissive personality when dealing with men in the past. So while I was in college I decided to be more direct in my approach, but some of my male companions said I was too abrasive. I guess that came from years of being stepped on. When I am pushed to my limit, I severed those relationships. I was definitely not a “let’s just be friends” type of person. Anyway after college I tried to find that happy median, with the help of my best friends I think I was able to. I thought I found it in my first real adult relationship with a guy named Mark. He was one of those men that every girl on campus wanted to go out with. He was a real ladies’ man. Although I knew about him in college, we did not get together until we had both graduated and I had gone back for our homecoming. We started talking and eventually became a couple, I was determined to make that relationship work.

  I really thought I found my soul mate, I had this notion when I was young that I would save myself for my husband. I pictured myself falling in love and my husband would be the only man who would have my heart, body, and soul. But life has a way of smacking you in the face and out of those fairytale views of life. Because I was a virgin when Mark and I started dating I told him I needed time before taking the next step with him. I guess this is TMI {Too much information}.” She looked over at Ivan and he was staring at her intently, truly taking in everything she was saying.

  “No. Please continue.”

  “Okay, well my friends thought I was crazy for saving myself. My friend Tara always believed that you should take a test drive the car before it.” She smiled when she thought of how many test drives Tara had taken since she’d known her. “Anyway, I decided that it was probably silly to stick to a rule that I had as a young girl. I decided to take that next step with Mark. I planned the entire evening. I planned to come home a day early from a Conference I had to attend for work. I knew Mark would be at his home because I spoke with him the day before and he said he would be hanging at the house all evening. So I ordered food to be delivered from one of our favorite restaurants. I bought this ridiculously expensive lace bra and panty set with garter, thigh-high stockings, and stiletto heels.” She looked at Ivan and he had a lustful look in his eyes and she thought to herself maybe I shouldn’t be sharing this story with my boss, so she decided to end the story. “Well I guess you can tell it didn’t ….” Sensing her uneasiness Ivan encouraged her to continue.

  “Please Stephanie I would like to hear the end of the story.”

  She looked him in the eyes and could see that he was genuine. “Okay.” She stood and looked out at the city skyline and continued the story without looking at Ivan.

  “I went straight home from the airport; I changed into the undergarments I purchased, put on a thin coat and headed over to Mark’s place. Early on in our relationship we exchanged keys to each other homes, so I let myself in. I heard soft jazz music playing which was a clear indication that he was home and was probably working in his office on the second floor. I was so nervous; I had butterflies in my stomach. I was actually going to give myself to him and while this was not a
big deal for some women, it was for me. I steadied my nerves and walked up the stairs thinking how surprised Mark is going to be that I actually decided to make the first move. As I mounted the stairs I thought I heard something, I dismissed it as probably being the television. I heard noise from his bedroom.” She paused a few seconds and Ivan could see that the hurt was still fresh. Stephanie turned from the window and sat back on the sofa putting her feet under her, this time not paying attention to her skirt, which was raised up to her upper thigh. Ivan immediately noticed, but turned away trying to concentrate on Stephanie’s story. Stephanie saw something in the way Ivan looked at her. She felt like she could trust him with this private, intimate moment in her life so she continued.

  “I was about to open the door when I heard a familiar female voice. It still was not registering in my brain what I was actually hearing. I turned the doorknob and there they were, my boyfriend pounding my ex-friend from work. I stood there in total shock with my coat opened revealing most of me as if I was invited to join them in on a threesome. I immediately felt sick to my stomach and all I could do was yell, “Mark, what are you doing?” They both turned to see me drop to my knees; he looked over at me and asked me what I was doing there. Really what I am doing here? Not 'I’m sorry you caught me fucking your friend from work' or 'I’m sorry for being unfaithful', but what are you doing here. I wanted to scream at both of them, I wanted to fight but all I could do is run to the bathroom and empty the contents of my stomach. Mark ran into the bathroom behind me asking me if I’m okay and I thought what a stupid ass question, of course I’m not okay. I rose to my feet with my coat open and he looked at the outfit and I guess it dawned on him why I was there. He immediately began to apologize telling me that this was the only time and it would never happen again; the only thing I could do was smack him across his face before running down the steps and out of the house. He ran after me, naked, trying to get me to calm me down. I was so angry that if I had stopped, I would have turned around and went back to beat both their asses. As I ran through the door with my coat open, the delivery guy with the food from the restaurant was there. It wasn’t until I saw his eyes glued to me that I realized he could see almost every intimate part of me. I looked at the delivery guy, totally unashamed of my appearance. With my hands on my hips, I told the delivery guy to give the food and the bill to the lying cheating son of a bitch standing behind me.”

  She stood again and walked over to the window to see the Philly night skyline. She was trying to hold back her tears. “That was the last time I opened my heart to someone fully. It’s just not worth the hurt and pain.” Ivan’s heart broke for her and he hated seeing her in pain. He also felt the anger building for the man who would hurt her that way.

  “I later found out that Mark had several women he was sleeping with, but what I didn’t understand was why he gave me a key to his place. Who does that? I mean if you are screwing anything in a skirt why give me a key and risk me finding out?”

  Ivan sat silent while she talked he realized that she was not really asking questions for answers but merely venting.

  “So that’s the whole sordid story. I am currently not with anyone because I have not have found anyone I trust with both my heart and body. A little pathetic, huh?” She said as she turned toward him. He walked over to her standing so close she could feel his body heat. Ivan used his bent index finger to lift her head.

  “Not at all. I am sorry that happened to you, you are an extremely intelligent beautiful woman and obviously too good for that ass you dated. I think that eventually you will find the right person.” She looked into his green eyes.

  “Thank you for saying that.” She took a step back and turned towards the sofa, she did not trust herself to be so close to Ivan. She definitely wanted to kiss him. “What about you? Any broken hearts to speak of?” She said trying to calm her nerves.

  “Not really, I am not big on the whole relationship thing.”

  “What does that mean, relationship thing?” Before he could speak, the door opened and in walked a tall beautiful woman. Stephanie recognized her from the photos in the magazines with Ivan. She had long blonde hair and deep blue eyes. Ashley gave Stephanie a once over and turned her nose up before returning her attention to Ivan. Ivan tried to contain his anger. “Why are you here, Ashley?”

  Stephanie saw that as her cue to leave. “Well, if we are done here Mr. Quinn.” He interrupted. “Ivan.” Stephanie smiled slightly and continued, “Ivan, if you don’t need me anymore I’m going to head home.”

  “No, he won’t need you anymore this evening.” Ashley glanced down at her watch.

  “It’s probably past your bedtime.” She said snidely. Stephanie rolled her eyes wanting to tell her exactly what she could do with her ‘bedtime’ but decided against it.

  “Stephanie, give me a minute. I will take you home.”

  “That won’t be necessary. I can take a cab.”

  “Yes, Ivan, let her take a cab.” Ashley hissed.

  “Stephanie give me a few minutes and I will take you home,” he said with such authority that Stephanie nodded in agreement.

  “Okay, I will run to the ladies room and meet you back here in a few minutes.”

  He looked over at Stephanie with a soft expression and said. “Thank you.”

  Stephanie walked out of the office closing the door behind her. She grabbed her phone to call Bri. The phone rang one time and went to voice mail. ‘Her meeting must have run late,’ Stephanie thought as she glanced at the time. ‘I’ll call her later.’

  CHAPTER SEVEN

  “Ms. Robinson you will have to leave now if you want to make it in time for your four thirty appointment at O’Hara restaurant.”

  “Huh, how is it you let me schedule a meeting so late in afternoon?”

  “Sorry, but it was the only time that fit into your schedule.”

  “Okay, give me ten minutes and call the client to confirm the appointment;; I don’t want to go all the way over there only to find out that they canceled.”

  A few minutes later the appointment was confirmed and she was heading out the door.

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  He was so close, Brianna could feel the heat from his body and his warm breath tickled her neck, he inhaled deeply.

  “Damn Bri, you smell so good,” he said before his mouth connected with hers. The kiss was so intense that Brianna could feel the wetness pooling in her panties, she moaned. His tongue moved around in her mouth, she could taste the alcohol. He captured her tongue and sucked on it until her mouth watered. He was so turned on he had a hard time getting the door open to his condo. Once the door was opened he pulled Brianna inside before closing the door with his foot. Brianna cupped his face with her hands and pulled his lips back to hers then wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist as he backed her into the nearest wall causing pictures on the end table to fall over. He grabbed her ass as he pulled her into his throbbing erection.

  “Oh my god, this is so not professional, I don’t do this, EVER,” she said as she started breathing heavily. He pulled her blouse over her head and unsnapped her bra allowing her beautiful full breasts to fall. He captured her nipple with his teeth and lightly bit down on it right before running his tongue along to soothe the

  sting. She was becoming undone as he continued to grind his erection into her moist center.

  “Oh my god I’m coming I’m…..” Before she could utter another word, tremors shook her entire body. ‘Shit’ she was not out of her panties and she already had

  an orgasm.

  “I want you so bad, Bri, it hurts. Tell me to stop, tell me to stop now before we get to the bedroom.” He said while carrying her to the bedroom.

  “I want you, I want you inside me now.” Brianna said, barely able to catch her breath. He dropped her on the bed. “You are so beautiful,” he said as his eyes grazed over her entire body. He knelt in front of the bed and pulled her body towards him; he hooked his finger on th
e waistband of her white lace panties and slid them down her legs. He inserted a finger in her pussy; she moaned and closed her eyes grinding herself into his finger. He withdrew his finger and licked her juices off of it.

  “You are so wet,” he said as he lowered his head, kissing her other set of lips. With his nose touching her clit he inhaled taking in her womanly scent, he loved her smell. He ran his tongue along the length of her pussy, he felt her shiver. He smiled as he began to suck, lick, and kiss her beautiful pussy. “I could get addicted to this,” he whispered. He continued to suck her juices as she fisted his hair trying to pull him even closer as she grinded on his face. He inserted his tongue in her heat as he used his first two fingers to rub her swollen clit in a circular motion. He continued to thoroughly tongue fuck her until she screamed his name out from another orgasm slamming into her. He held her in place as her body stopped trembling; he quickly shed his clothes, sheathed himself with a condom and mounted her, entering her with one swift thrust. She screamed with pleasure as he stayed motionless so that her body could adjust to his size. “You are so wet and so tight.” He was losing every shred of control he had. She wrapped her legs around his waist.