Touch Me: A Bad Boy MC Romance

by Cristal Pierre

  Chapter 2

  “Have I told you that you look beautiful tonight?” Adam whispers against Lexi’s ear. His warm breath sends a tingle down her spine. “I’m so tempted right now to push you against the wall and fu-”

  “Adam!” says a voice a short distance away, and just like that, the moment is ruined and Lexi finds herself twisting her fingers in an attempt to distract herself from the heat building up in her groin. “Long time no see!”

  “Mel!” Adam gives the tall, slender woman a kiss on both cheeks. “This is Lexi, my girlfriend. Lexi, meet Mel, a college friend.”

  “Nice to meet you, Lexi,” says the brunette, her jade eyes smiling. “It’s great to know someone’s managed to get Adam here on the commitment train.”

  Lexi can’t help but stare at Mel. She’s another level of gorgeous what with the combination of her dark hair and translucent green orbs; she also exudes class and sophistication all-around, from her attire and accessories to the way she moves. Her floral printed skirt ends a couple of inches below her knees, and she’s paired it up with a white bateau sleeveless top. The nude, satin heels are an elegant touch to top off the outfit, and Lexi suddenly feels she’s underdressed at the luncheon.

  The babydoll cocktail dress definitely fits Lexi’s petite frame. Adam’s complemented her on her look, and she knows her boyfriend always tells the truth. It’s just that beautiful and class are two very different things. She may fit the former, but the latter? Does she have class?

  She knows the answer to that, and she suddenly feels her heart plunge to her stomach. She looks around and eyes the women talking about haute couture and high tea; she hears the men talking about the newest mergers and acquisitions and the fluctuations of the stock market; she sees the children tasting the appetizers and pronouncing them in perfect French. Lexi knows she doesn’t fit, not in this luncheon and most especially not in this echelon of society.

  “Hey babe, you alright?” She feels Adam place a hand on the small of her back, and that breaks her train of thought. “Mel asked if you wanted to get some food. I have to talk with a few people for a minute.”

  “Sure,” Lexi then says, and Adam gives her a quick kiss on the lips before he saunters off to a group of businessmen in quiet conversation at one corner of the room.

  When Adam first invited her to the luncheon, she didn’t know what to expect. Being here now, she knows it’s much different from the galas and conferences Adam’s brought her to for work and for pleasure. There’s no red carpet, no flashing lights of the paparazzi, and no set program to while the time away. The last one gets her the most. It scares her to speak to a stranger, a stranger who’s been raised in a different world that she’s been. What can she talk about?

  “Hi, earth to Lexi,” Mel says with a laugh, waving a hand in front of Lexi’s face. “Are you alright? You’ve been zoning out. I’m sorry if my company bores you…”

  “Oh, no! I’m so sorry,” Lexi quickly apologizes, feeling embarrassed all of a sudden. “I was just thinking of something…”

  “I was just kidding.” Mel’s chuckling, so Lexi takes that as a good sign. “I just asked if you already had your top five shows to watch for Fashion Week. I’m so excited!”

  Lexi breathes out a sigh. This, she can talk about. Fashion is part of her job, being that she’s an employee of The Sinclair Group of Companies. The corporation, which Adam founded, owns and manages a select group of luxury fashion brands. And so she slips into easy conversation with Mel, who’s able to enumerate her top picks easily.

  “Yes, we have to watch that together!” Mel then says, when Lexi mentions a brand best known for its high-end casual wear. “I’m sure Adam can score you tickets, but I’ll give you one, so we can sit together!”

  It isn’t long before an hour passes, and Lexi’s sad at having her conversation with Mel cut short. Adam’s back at her side, and Mel has to leave to say ‘hi’ to a number of other friends. The two women exchange numbers and hug before Mel leaves.

  “So are you two best friends now?” Adam teases, as he casually rests his arm on Lexi’s shoulders. “You two looked inseparable from where I was standing.”

  “She’s so friendly and so beautiful and so sophisticated, Adam…” Lexi gushes.

  “That’s Mel for you.” Adam then sends a small smirk her way. “I’m getting jealous of all the compliments you’re giving her…”

  She just laughs at that before she lets Adam steer her away to their table. The rest of the luncheon is uneventful. When she isn’t standing by Adam’s side and listening to the men talk about economic forecasts and technical jargon, she’s trying to strike conversation with the other people in the room. She’s met a number already who have promised to invite her to other similar events.

  Of course, there are a rare few who don’t want anything to do with her. She can sense their judgmental glances from the other end of the room. She knows what they’re thinking. Why is he with her? Lexi just tries to push that kind of negativity to the back of her head.

  “Ready to go?” Adam whispers as he sidles up to her.

  “More than ever.”

  Chapter 3

  Adam Sinclair’s Charity Case?

  Yesterday was the monthly luncheon of New York’s ‘It’ crowd. From business moguls to fashion-forward socialites, the event was a sure hit. Adam Sinclair, CEO and Founder of The Sinclair Group of Companies (SGC) was seen in the affair with his girlfriend and personal assistant Alexis Hayes. The two were seen being touchy-feely with one another. We talked to a number of attendees, who have asked to remain anonymous, and this is what they had to say about the couple:

  “It’s great to see Adam. He lights up the room with his business savvy and engaging personality. I wasn’t able to talk to his girlfriend though. She seemed like she didn’t want to talk to anyone.”

  “They look okay, not my ideal couple, but whatever suits them.”

  “Didn’t he used to date supermodels and socialites? His girlfriend fits neither category.”

  This makes us wonder, folks. Is this part of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSV) initiative?

  Lexi puts her tablet back down on the bedside table and tries to forget about the tabloid article she’s just read. To her side, Adam’s still asleep. He looks adorable, hugging one pillow and burying his head in another. Lexi doesn’t want to wake him up, so she tries to lie back down as clandestinely as possible. She can’t stop thinking about the article. It’s part of her usual morning routine to catch up on the news along with cooking breakfast for the both of them. Now, she’s in no mood to do anything. She knows the news, in general, is meant to elicit a reaction; it’s a different story when she’s the main topic though. It gets to her, and she doesn’t realize she’s been tearing up until Adam stirs awake beside her.

  “Hey…babe…” Adam says, and seeing tears run down Lexi’s face has Adam sitting up immediately from the bed. “What happened?”

  She shows him the article, the headline still fresh in her head. Adam Sinclair’s Charity Case? She looks at him as his eyes scan the write-up, and slowly, his eyebrows start to furrow together, and his lips form a straight line.

  “Don’t tell me you actually believe this shit?” Adam says, tossing the tablet to the side of the bed and scooting himself closer to Lexi. When his arms wrap around the expanse of her stomach, he feels her melt into him as she rests her head on his bare chest.

  “My parents love you. My friends do as well.” Lexi tries to stop the tears; she can’t let the media feed her insecurities. “To hell with what strangers think.”

  “Hmmm…” she just says, breathing a warm breath and placing a kiss on Adam’s lips.

  Adam’s hand travels down from her waist and underneath her shirt. Lexi wriggles against him when she feels him playing with her breasts, one and then the other. This is definitely one of the best perks of living in together – morning sex everyday.

  “Adam…” she whispers, as she pulls her shirt o
ver her head.

  That gives Adam the ‘go’ signal to cover her soft, full mounds with his lips. She can’t stop moving against the soft bedsheets as Adam continues to pleasure her. His lips nip and suck one hardened nipple before they move to the other. His hand tugs at the waistband of her underwear before he buries his hand underneath and massages her opening. He rubs two fingers against the lips of her pussy. Wet and moist. And he finds himself grinning. He slips a finger inside her, and Lexi starts breathing heavily. She’s definitely awake now, and she knows she may have to take a nap after the coming round.

  Against her legs, Lexi feels Adam’s erection against the thin material of his boxers. It makes her happy to know she has this kind of effect on him, and so her hand starts to rub and tease his dick. She brushes up and down and up and down against the cotton. Adam tugs at a nipple before he pulls away and plants a trail of kisses from her ribs down to the skin of her inner thighs. As his fingers continue to push in and out of Lexi’s pussy, his tongue tugs and swipes her clit.

  Lexi arches her back off the sheets. To feel this kind of pleasure early in the morning is the best method to wake up. Growing impatient, Lexi wriggles out of her panties, giving Adam full, undisturbed access to her most intimate region. As his mouth devours her, her hands take fistfuls of his espresso black hair, and she involuntarily starts humping his face. She’s unable to contain the build-up of pleasure inside her.

  “My turn…” she says with a smirk playing on her lips, as she cups Adam’s face and leads him away from her vagina. She flips him on his back, eliciting a light chuckle. It’s his turn to lie down, and it’s her turn to ‘wake’ him up. When she throws his boxers onto the floor, she can’t help but grin at the sight of his full and throbbing erection.

  “Hmm….”

  With her mouth around Adam’s dick, Lexi’s eyes move up to meet his. She’s looking at him mischievously, and as she sucks his dick, there’s a faint smile on her face. In and out and in and out her mouth moves, as her full lips remain tight around his shaft. When Adam lets out a low growl, Lexi takes it as her cue to up the ante. Her fingers close around his shaft as her mouth assaults the sensitive head of his dick. The sensations of both fingers and mouth working together send jolts of pleasure throughout Adam’s body. His muscles are tensed; his jawline is tight; and his eyes remain shut. He’s almost there. As if sensing his finality, Lexi pulls her mouth away from his head and move to position her entrance right above his dick.

  Slowly, she feels the lips of her pussy enveloping his erection, and as Lexi pushes herself deeper, Adam feels like he’s about to lose it. She plants the palms of her hands on his taut stomach; there’s a build-up of sweat there. Up and down and up and down, Lexi starts to move. Adam arches a bit to grasp her full breast jiggling teasingly in front of his face. He squeezes them then gives her nipples a playful twist.

  “Adam…” Lexi then breathes out heavily, as she starts to move faster.

  Adam places two fingers on Lexi’s clitoris and starts to rub, and Lexi’s moans grow louder and more intense. Their eyes meet – jade meeting brown – and they know that look. Together.

  She feels her walls inundated with his semen – creamy and in abundance. When she pulls her pussy away from his dick, Adam feels even more turned on at seeing his cum drip from her entrance. He has that mischievous look, and she knows what he means. She knows what he wants – another round.

  Chapter 4

  “Fuck, you look so hot,” Melissa says, as she pulls Lexi into a hug. “I don’t want to stand beside you.”

  It’s the last runway show – a perfect end to fashion week. In trend with the year’s theme of luxurious modernism, Lexi dons a very simple sheath skirt and a sleeveless satin top with a subtle color palette of nudes and grays. The pointed toe gray ankle boots complete the ensemble, and she’s noticed a number of paparazzi take snapshots of her look.

  “And look who’s talking,” replies Lexi, raising an eyebrow up at her new friend. “You’re flawless in that silk maxi dress!”

  “Come on! I want you all to myself for a short while,” Mel then says, hooking her arm around Lexi’s and leading her to their front row seats. “Before Adam wants you back.”

  They watch the full length of the runway show with Adam sitting at the other side. He’s with a couple of business partners, and they’re on work mode. As a new initiative for the season, Adam’s looking to partner up with both upcoming and established designers. It’s one way to reach a wider market since the number of consumers opting for high-end products is continuously increasing. Lexi is more than happy to spend the time with Melissa. There’s the after-party which Adam and she will be attending together anyway.

  Lexi takes a few mental snapshots of some of her favorite looks. She’s never been a spendthrift, and only purchases items out of necessity. Of all the items she wants from the looks tonight, she knows she’ll only end up buying a single one. Sometimes, Lexi feels she’s too much of a miser, but having come from a poor household, it’s better to be a cheapskate than otherwise.

  The models then walk the whole length of the runway and stop to pose in a single line. A round of applause ensues when the designer walks out from backstage and waves to the crowd. The standing ovation is almost deafening, and Lexi feels like she’s clapping too eagerly like a sea lion.

  When the show ends, Adam and his business partners head backstage for a quick chat with the designer, and when that’s done and over with, Adam and Lexi head to the after-party which most of their friends are attending as well. The function is located in one of the highest rooftop bars in the city, and most of fashion’s who’s who is in attendance. It’s paradise for anyone part of the industry.

  “Look who’s here,” says someone in a thick French accent. It’s a good thing Adam has his arm wrapped around Lexi’s waist else she would’ve have already buckled her knees and fallen to the floor. There’s just something about accents. “Long time no see.”

  Lexi feels Adam’s arm stiffen behind her, and she instantly knows this stranger is bad news.

  “Philippe?” Adam says, tone incredulous and wary. His eyes glance over the man’s face before they move and land on the woman beside him. “Yvonne?”

  There’s no missing the smirk on Philippe’s face. “I see you’ve met my girlfriend.”

  Lexi’s eyes then fly up to the woman’s face before they move down to her tattoos. There’s one on her inner wrist – a single word Lexi can’t read from afar – and another one on the side of her foot. In a sudden rush, pictures of Adam looking intimate with this same woman flood Lexi’s memory. She’s the woman in his Facebook pictures; she’s Adam’s ex-girlfriend.

  “You two are dating?!” Adam asks, his voice rising. “You can do better than him, Eve.”

  The woman, Yvonne or Eve, furrows her eyebrows together while Philippine tips the edge of his lips up into a sinister smirk. Lexi doesn’t like how the situation looks; Adam’s tight and tense against her, and she’s clueless and has no idea what to say and do.

  Philippe’s eyes scan Lexi from head to toe. He looks displeased. “I don’t think you’re a credible source for relationship advice.”

  Lexi feels gutted in an instant; she knows what he means by that statement. I’m not going to take advice from someone dating his assistant. Lexi looks to the side; she’s trying to keep her emotions and the tears in check. Thankfully, Adam cuts the conversation short.

  “Let’s not waste each other’s time,” he says before he turns around and walks away.

  All this time his arm is wrapped around Lexi’s waist. He likes the feeling, having Lexi there are as a support system. Throughout the night, he rids his thoughts of Philippine and Yvonne. He doesn’t want to end the night on a sour note, so he’s not going to think of them. Period. When the after-party carries on to the wee hours of the morning, Lexi and Adam decide to head home. Despite the long day and night, Adam knows there’s an interrogation waiting.

  “You’re not sleeping ye
t, mister,” Lexi says, when they start to undress in the bedroom.

  “You know I can’t ever say ‘no’ to sex.”

  Adam tries to change the route of the conversation, and Lexi only shakes her head at that.

  “I’m serious,” she then says. “You have some explaining to do.”

  And that’s how they end up staying awake until sunrise. Adam tells her how Philippe, who was raised in France until high school, moved to the US for university. They were fraternity brothers, became best friends even. They spent so much time together it was obvious they were going to be inseparable after graduation. After gaining some work experience in the corporate world, Adam and Philippe decided to start a company. When it was starting to gain traction and scaling at a faster pace than expected, that’s when Philippe decided to replicate the entire business model and start a new one on his own. The worst part is he took Adam’s clients. Suffice to say that was the straw that broke the camel’s back and ended their friendship.