" I-I gave her some e-ecstasy", Zack stammered.
" Did she know what you gave her?", Henry asked through clenched teeth.
" She thought it was aspirin. She said she had a headache right after we sat down", Zack admitted.
Claire moaned behind him. Henry glanced back to see Sebastian running his hands up and down her back. He was watching Henry though. Henry could tell he was uncomfortable and turned on. What guy wouldn't be with a gorgeous woman rubbing all over him? Claire still had her hands under Sebastian's shirt and she was still sucking on his neck.
Henry turned back to Zack, ready to beat the shit out of him when the pretty little bartender walked up to them. " What's going on here?", she asked, planting her hands on her hips.
" He gave my friend ecstasy, telling her it was an aspirin", Henry ground out.
The bartender's eyes flashed angrily. " You're going to have to kick his ass outside", she snarled.
Henry grinned, but it was more a barring of teeth, " With pleasure", he growled and shoved Zack out the door.
Henry got in the backseat of his car with Claire. Sebastian got behind the wheel and headed to Claire's apartment. Claire could not sit still. She was rubbing her thighs together, moaning and withering. Her hands were all over her body and Henry was slowly loosing his sanity.
" Fuck Sebastian, I don't know how much more of this I can take, drive faster", Henry groaned, shifting his achingly hard cock in his jeans.
" I'm going as fast as I can, man", Sebastian grumbled.
" How long is she going to be like this?", Henry asked. He had no idea, he never did drugs. Well, he smoked pot a couple times when he was younger but that was it.
" Shit, I'm not sure, I only did E once and I was 19. I think it lasted about 8 hours", Sebastian winced.
" Fuck!", Henry bit out and raked his hand though his hair. Claire then unlatched her seatbelt and crawled across the seat to climb into Henry's lap. " Jesus Christ Claire! You need to sit and buckle up!"
Claire sat on his lap, facing him. She cupped his face in her hands, touching her nose to his and stared into his eyes. " So green", she breathed, freaking him the fuck out.
Henry grabbed her by her upper arms and pushed her back so that he could look at her. " Claire, baby please sit in your seat", he begged, trying to move her back into the seat next to him.
But Claire wouldn't budge, instead, she shoved her hands into his hair and kissed him. Henry's cry of surprise was smothered by her mouth. His hands flailed for a second then grabbed her arms again. He tried pushing her away but her hands tightened painfully in his hair. Henry tried, shit he tried so hard not to kiss her back, but her tongue ran across the seam of his lips and he was lost. Henry opened his mouth to her and Claire took full advantage.
The kiss was crazy. Henry couldn't think of any kiss that he's ever shared with a woman being this fucking good. The passion and need were palpable. He knew he shouldn't be kissing her, but he couldn't for the life of him remember why. He slid his hands around her and pulled her closer. Claire ground herself against his erection, causing Henry to moan long and low.
" What the fuck are you doing Henry?!", he heard Sebastian snap distantly.
Claire kept grinding her core against him and plundering his mouth. Henry tore his mouth away, gasping for air when he realized he was on the verge of coming in his jeans. Henry used more muscle then he would have liked to get her off his lap. He unbuckled himself so that he could buckle her back up.
Henry panted as he moved back to his side of the backseat. He raked a shaky hand down his face and glanced over at Claire, who was once again squirming in her seat. Jesus Christ. What the hell was he going to do with her when they got her home? He couldn't just leave her. He was definitely going to have to stay and make sure that she was okay.
" You okay back there?", Sebastian drawled, catching Henry's eyes in the rearview mirror.
Henry swallowed hard, " Yeah", he croaked, knowing that Sebastian knew he was lying. But he didn't care. There was no way he could admit out loud how he was feeling. He was furious first off. He couldn't believe that fucking asshole slipped her ecstasy, hoping to get her into bed. He was so glad he broke that bastard's nose.
He'd been dreaming about Claire for months now. All different kinds of dreams. Some sexual, some not. He couldn't seem to get her out of his head, especially after she'd taken care of him when he had the flu. And now, now he knew what it was like to kiss her. This was so bad. He was already falling for her and today was definitely sealing the deal. Everything in him told him to protect her, care for her, love her. But she was his assistant and he should keep his hands off of her. And he swore to himself that he was going to do just that from now on.
Sebastian hit the button for the elevator while Henry fended off Claire's wandering hands. He fought back a smile. Henry was trying to be valiant but really he was fighting a loosing battle. Him and Claire were made for each other. Yeah, she wasn't in her right mind at the moment and Henry was right in not taking advantage of her. But he needed to open his eyes and see that Claire was his woman.
As soon as they got Claire into her apartment. Henry took her into her bedroom. Sebastian followed in case his brother needed help. Claire crawled up onto the bed and started rolling around, rubbing her bare arms and legs all over the comforter while murmuring how it felt so good on her skin.
Henry grabbed one ankle and pulled her shoe off, then did the other. Claire used her bare foot the rub the bulge in the front of his jeans. Henry growled and backed his hips up. Sebastian felt for the guy. It was not easy resisting such a willing woman. It was becoming hard even for him to remember that she was on drugs.
Claire got to her knees in the middle of the bed. Her heavy lidded gaze flicking between the two of them. She smiled slowly and licked her lips. Sebastian couldn't stop the effect she had on his cock. Claire was a smoking hot woman and she was being sexy as all hell right now.
" I always wanted to have a three some and who better to do it with then two gorgeous brothers", she slurred and yanked her little black dress over her head.
Sebastian's mouth dropped. He heard Henry's sharp intake of breath but he couldn't take his eyes off the woman a few feet away. Claire was wearing a black lace matching bra and panty set that left little to the imagination. Her breasts were large and perky. Her stomach was flat and toned. Her hips flared just enough, giving her a figure most woman would kill for.
Claire laid back down on the bed and went about running her hands over her breasts, down her stomach and into her panties. Henry groaned as if he was in pain, which he probably was. Sebastian couldn't help but watch her, he was only a man after all.
" Touch me", she breathed, arching her back, thrusting her breasts up.
" Claire, you're not thinking clearly, why don't you try and go to sleep", Henry said hoarsely.
" No, I want you to make me feel good", she moaned.
" I...I can't", Henry rasped.
" Sebastian", Claire whined, " You want me, don't you?"
Sebastian swallowed hard, his mouth was dry as he forced himself to lie, " No"
It was then that Henry started shoving him out of the room. When they were both out in the hallway, Henry shut the door then leaned back against it, a death grip on the doorknob. Sebastian shoved his hands into his hair then paced down the hallway some.
" God damn, Henry! She is stacked", Sebastian breathed.
Henry shook his head and squeezed his eyes shut, " I'm seriously seconds away from loosing it here, can you not say shit like that right now?"
" Sorry", Sebastian muttered.
Claire's moans drifted through the closed door. Apparently she was taking care of herself. Which was fine by Sebastian. Maybe she would pass out when she was finished. Henry shoved away from the door and made a bee line for the kitchen. Sebastian followed, needing to get away from her noises too. Henry found a bottle of vodka on top of the fridge, opened it and took a swig. He grimaced and took another
sip. After the fourth swig, Sebastian grabbed it off of him and put the cap back on.
" Getting drunk is not going to help, you need to stay clear headed", Sebastian said, putting the bottle back on top of the fridge.
" I want her so fucking bad", Henry rasped, gripping the edge of the counter in front of him.
" I know, I'm not going to lie, she's turning me on too, but we both know that neither of us are going to do anything while she's on drugs", Sebastian said calmly, giving the back of Henry's neck a squeeze.
Henry nodded, " Can you just stay with me until she passes out?", he asked.
" Sure", Sebastian agreed, knowing that his brother needed him to keep him grounded.
Claire groaned and blinked open her eyes. But the light coming in front the windows was so bright that she had to cover her eyes with her hands. What the hell happened? She remembered going out to dinner with Zack, but then it was all fuzzy after that. She shifted slightly and realized that she was in just her bra and panties under the covers. Shit! Had she slept with Zack? She couldn't remember a thing. That's when she heard a light snore. Claire bit back a groan. She was such a slut.
Claire clutched the blankets to her chest and sat up. When she looked at the man laying in bed next to her, she was shocked out of her mind to see that it was Henry. He was laying on top of the covers in jeans and a t-shirt, arms folded over his chest. His blonde hair was mussed and his jaw was covered in stubble.
What the fuck?
" Henry?", Claire rasped, her throat dry. Jesus, how much had she had to drink?
Henry snorted as he came away with a jolt. He looked around for a second like he was trying to figure out where he was. Then he saw Claire and sat up, looking at her warily and a bit concerned.
" Hey, how do you feel?", Henry asked, his voice gravelly from sleep.
Claire brushed her hair back from her face, " Okay, I guess, what happened? Why are you here?", she asked, so confused.
Henry pushed back to lean against the headboard. He scrubbed his face with his hands then looked at her again, his expression was guarded, making Claire nervous. Henry hadn't looked at her like that in months.
" Do you remember anything?", Henry asked.
Claire closed her eyes and rubbed her forehead, " I remember going out to dinner, but after that everything is fuzzy"
Henry's lip lifted in a snarl. Claire frowned. " That's because your date gave you ecstasy", he sneered.
Claire gasped, " What?!", she screeched.
Henry nodded grimly, " Do you remember telling him you had a headache and he gave you an aspirin?"
Claire searched her brain then slowly nodded, " Yeah", she said slowly.
" That was the ecstasy", Henry said.
Claire's mouth worked but nothing came out. How could Zack do that to her?! " It looked like an Alieve, I didn't think twice about it. He's a doctor"
" A doctor who was desperate to get into your pants", Henry grunted, his eyes sparkling with anger.
" So how did you come into the picture?", Claire asked.
Henry spent the next fifteen minutes telling her what happened at the bar and when him and Sebastian brought her home. Claire was now mortified and was definitely going to have to quit her job. There was no way she was going to be able to look at Henry everyday after offering to have a three some with him and Sebastian. And she kissed him! She really wished she remembered that. She had been dying to kiss him since she first met him and now that she had, she couldn't remember.
" I'm so sorry Henry!", Claire cried in horror, burying her face in her hands.
" It's alright Claire, you weren't in the right frame of mind", Henry murmured softly.
" No! It's not alright!", she choked as the tears started to fall. This was the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to her. And that wasn't bad enough. She had to do it in front of her boss and his brother.
Claire felt the bed shift next to her, then Henry pulled her hands away from her face. Claire turned her head, unable to look at him. Henry took her chin in his fingers and turned her face towards him. She still couldn't look at him though. Henry used his free hand to brush some of her tears away.
" Claire look at me", he said, his voice hoarse.
" I can't", Claire hiccuped, then sniffed.
" Yes you can, come on", Henry coaxed, ducking his head to catch her gaze.
Henry's green eyes met hers and there was nothing in them that she had expected. She figured that she's see pity and disgust. But his gaze was warm and caring and concerned.
" Nothing you did makes me think any less of you. It wasn't you yesterday, it was the effects of the drug in your system", he murmured, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
" I feel like a fool Henry", Claire sobbed softly, closing her eyes.
Henry cupped her face in both his big hands, " No, Claire", he breathed, kissing the tears rolling down her cheeks. " No Darlin', you're not a fool, don't say that", he whispered, his lips brushing the corner of her mouth.
Henry's thumbs stroked her cheeks. He drug his lips further over hers. Claire held her breath, hoping he'd kiss her more fully. She needed him right now. Needed his comfort. Even if they never kissed again. Henry pressed his warm soft lips more firmly against hers. Claire sighed and melted into him. Her hands grasping his t-shirt to keep him close.
But Henry pulled back before the kiss could go any further. At least he didn't look happy about it. But she understood. They really couldn't have a relationship. Not if she wanted to keep working for him.
" Your dad should be here with Ethan soon, why don't you hop in the shower?", Henry murmured, backing up some more.
Claire sighed. If her dad had kept Ethan overnight then Henry must have told him what happened.
Henry read her mind because he said, " He had called shortly after you fell asleep, I told him what happened...", Henry caught her wince and smirked, " Not everything, I just told him about your date giving you ecstasy and that you were really out of it"
Claire blew out a relieved breath, " Thank you Henry, I owe you big time", she said.
Henry shook his head as he got off the bed, " Nah, we're even, you took care of me while I was sick, I took care of you while you were on drugs", he shrugged, a glimmer of humor in his eyes.
Claire couldn't help the laugh that bubbled up her throat. It was really funny once she could look past the embarrassing factor of it. Henry smiled then leaned over to press a kiss to her forehead.
" I'm going to call Sebastian to come pick me up", He said and headed for the door.
Claire watched him go. The man was just absolutely amazing. Not only could he have let Zack take her home, but he could have taken advantage himself. Claire knew that he was a good man and would never do that. But it was nice to know for a fact anyway. She pulled the sheet off and grabbed her robe. She slipped that on before heading out of her room to the bathroom to get a shower before her dad showed up with Ethan.
Chapter 8
Henry had just walked into his office when his cell phone started ringing. He fished it out of the inside pocket of his suit jacket and looked at the screen. Claire. His heart fluttered. Dammit. It was Monday and he hadn't seen or heard from her since he left her apartment yesterday morning. Henry swiped his thumb over the screen to answer it then put it to his ear.
" Hey Darlin'", He answered, setting his briefcase down next to his desk.
" Henry, I have a problem", Claire sighed.
" Okay, what's that?", Henry replied, sitting down and booting up his computer.
" The daycare called and said that they have to close today because of plumping problems and my dad his helping one of his friends move, I have no one to watch Ethan", Claire said, clearly frustrated.
" Hmm...bring him to the office, I'm sure he'll be fine", Henry said.
" Are you serious?", Claire asked slowly, like she wasn't sure if he really just said that.
" Yeah, pack him a bag of toys, snacks, and whatever else he needs and
bring him with you, he'll be fine, he can stay with me whenever you have to run around", Henry said, shrugging to himself.
Claire remained silent on the other end.
" Claire?", Henry asked after a minute, not sure if she was still there.
" Henry, has anyone ever told you that you're the best boss ever?", Claire said, her voice telling him that she was smiling.
" You would be the first, Darlin'", he laughed.
" Well you are. I'll be in shortly", Claire said.
" Okay, bye", Henry replied then hung up.
About 20 minutes later his office door opened and Ethan came running in with a little back pack on his back. His mop of blonde curls bouncing all over the place. He giggled as he ran for Henry, dropping his pack on the floor before trying to climb onto Henry's lap.
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