HATE LOVE: A Billionaire Boss Romance

by Katie Ford

  I couldn’t handle it. My form dropped limply into the nearest chair, eyes still fixed on the handsome man.

  “B-but what are you doing here?” I asked, my voice tremulous. “This is crazy!”

  He merely shrugged.

  “Well, I saw you dancing last week and thought “Gee, she’s cute. I’d like to meet her.” So here I am,” he bantered playfully.

  I shook my head. Was this guy insane? Seriously. The man was the leader of the free world, and yet he patronized seedy strip clubs where they served beers for a dollar? Really, really?

  But Thomas merely nodded, shrugging those shoulders.

  “Hey, there are benefits to being me,” he said lightly. “And sometimes I don’t want to be noticed, thus the Pink Flamingo,” he added wryly. “So what can I say? Veni, vedi, veci. I wanted to meet you, and my staff set it up.”

  And suddenly, I realized what had just happened. The pieces of the puzzle all fit together with startling clarity, from the limo, to the driver, to the elevator attendant. In fact, all three of those guys probably had black belts in karate and a secret service badge beneath their uniform because they were the President’s security detail, cleverly disguised to protect our most important citizen.

  But still, it was hard to take in.

  “You must be joking,” I said, staring at him. “This can’t be happening.”

  Again, President Burke merely shrugged.

  “Believe it, pretty girl. And by the way, your credit check from last week came up with a real good score. You’ve been paying your bills on time. Very nice.”

  I gasped again.

  “Pink Flamingo ordered that credit check!” I sputtered. “They said they needed it for my employment records! And besides, isn’t that information private?”

  But President Burke merely shrugged.

  “I guess so,” he said in a conciliatory voice. “But honestly, everything’s on a spectrum. Citizens have a right to privacy, but that right can fall in the face of greater concerns, such as national security.”

  Suddenly, I remembered that the president had a law degree from some fancy university. I was probably no match for this guy on an intellectual level. But still, I had to try.

  “The national security in question being you,” I said slowly. “It was okay to look at my credit score because your staff had to ensure your safety and security.”

  “Pretty much,” the big man agreed with a lazy grin, leaning back in his chair. “But you’re not alone sweetheart. Everyone who meets me has to go jump through a couple hoops. By the way, can I get you a drink?” he interrupted, standing immediately. “I’ve been missing my manners. They have everything here, from top shelf liquor to PBR.”

  But I shook my head no. Alcohol wasn’t going to help me think straight in the midst of these startling circumstances. Actually, scratch that. I needed to relax, and a drink would be just the thing.

  “Sure,” I said, nodding quickly. “Just a bourbon straight, please.”

  He smiled, pouring the amber liquid with firm hands before passing the crystal lowball to me.

  “My lady,” he growled.

  And when our fingers touched, I felt it again. That spark. The electricity ran between our forms like a live wire, and I tipped my head up swiftly to be caught in those blue eyes.

  Thomas smiled knowingly.

  “That’s the girl I remember,” he rumbled. “So let’s get to know one another,” he said, sitting again and crossing his legs. “I realize this is a little strange, but trust me. Everything having to do with being president is a little bizarre.”

  I merely paused, unsure where to start. What in the world was going on? I’d been ready to fend off some gross eighty-year old married dude, and instead, I was having drinks with the leader of the free world? What kind of dream was I living in?

  Thomas could read my mind.

  “Shoot,” he said with another lazy smile. “Go ahead, sweetheart. Ask away.”

  I took a deep breath.

  “Well, let’s start at the beginning then. What were you doing at the Pink Flamingo? Isn’t it kind of … um, downscale for a sitting American president? And shouldn’t you be in Washington?”

  This time, Thomas didn’t laugh it off. The handsome man merely nodded thoughtfully.

  “Well sure,” he said. “But like I said, I’m not in Washington most of the time. I travel like a motherfucker, what with the recent trade talks in Lausanne and meeting with constituents from Arizona to Maine. Serving the American people isn’t easy on any front. So I have to get out there and push our national agenda, all the while remaining accessible to citizens at home.”

  That made sense actually, if I stopped to think about it.

  “So you jet around all the time,” I said slowly, taking a sip of my drink, mind spinning furiously. “But even so, why were you at the Pink Flamingo? Aren’t there nicer places? I mean, I don’t mean to diss my employer but you know how the Flamingo is,” I said in a helpless voice. “It’s kind of … grungy.”

  Thomas threw his head back and laughed again, exposing the strong column of his throat. Wow, the guy was really handsome, even better in real-life than when he was on TV. That bronzed skin glowed with health, and his blue eyes were magnetic, drawing me in. Plus, I’d heard that people on TV are small in real life. But for President Burke, that didn’t hold true. He had to be at least six foot three, with broad shoulders and strong, tree-trunk thick legs.

  He winked at me.

  “Well, let’s just say that I enjoy a lot of different activities,” came that smooth voice. “From white tie events with the Queen of England present to your local dive bar with different beers on tap. I’m a man of diverse tastes,” he said lightly. “What can I say?”

  But still I was puzzled.

  “But you could have gone to Scores or Elevated,” was my puzzled question. “Why the Flamingo? It’s so low brow.”

  He merely shrugged again.

  “Why do I like McDonald’s, even though I have personal chefs cooking for me at the White House? Sometimes, a man’s character is formed long before he sets foot in 1600 Pennsylvania, sweetheart. And I grew up on Big Macs and hush puppies, so it’s too late for me to change.”

  Suddenly, I remembered how he was famed on the campaign trial for eating dozens of fries and burgers. In fact, the whole junk food thing had endeared him to voters as a “regular American” who was “just like them.”

  “So you weren’t pretending when you said McDonald’s apple pies are your favorite food?” I asked slowly. “That was real?”

  He grinned again before taking another sip of whiskey.

  “It was real,” he confirmed. “Besides, those things are really good. Have you had one before?”

  I blushed a little. In fact, I’d just grabbed a pie yesterday, devouring it while I walked home from work.”

  “Yeah,” I admitted shyly. “They’re real tasty.”

  “See?” he asked with a pleased smile. “Now what could be more American than a warm apple pie?”

  And I had to say that Thomas had a point. I know that McDonald’s isn’t good for you, and that their pies are loaded with sugar. But as a girl who likes to eat, sometimes the syrupy goodness paired with a flaky crust is exactly what you need. A sudden thought occurred to me. How in the world had we just bonded over Mickey D’s apple pies?

  It’s his charm, the voice in my head whispered. This man got fifty million people to vote for him last year. He knows exactly how to build rapport to garner votes. You’d vote him now, wouldn’t you?

  I flushed because it was true. This man was a master politician, and I was being played just like any of his constituents. But I had to keep my guard up because this wasn’t a political rally or a barn-raising event. This was business. So I took a deep breath and looked him straight in the eye.

  “What can I do for you, Mr. President? Am I here for something in particular?”

  He smiled again, although there was a gleam in those blue e
yes now.

  “Well, what do you think you’re here for, sweetheart?”

  Hmm, very clever. Answering a question with a question. I took a deep breath.

  “To be honest, I don’t know,” was my honest response. “I know I was supposed to meet a client for maybe dinner or drinks. I figured he’d put the moves on me, but that’s where everything went off track. Because I never figured he’d be you,” was my slow reply.

  Thomas swirled his glass thoughtfully, the amber liquid forming graceful waves.

  “Well, why don’t you pretend that I’m just another guy?” he asked. “Someone who’s interested in getting to know you?”

  I took a deep breath.

  “Honestly sir, I don’t know if I can do that. After all, how? You’re you, and I’m just me.”

  “That’s it exactly,” he said, his gaze suddenly direct. “You’re you and I’m me. Nothing’s different. You’re a very beautiful woman whom I’d like to get to know, and this shouldn’t be different from any other interaction. Within reason, of course.”

  I swallowed heavily because the truth was that I was insanely attracted to this man, but I had no idea how to behave. He was the leader of the free world for crying out loud! What was I supposed to do?

  But President Burke is used to fame and adulation and he knows how to make people comfortable around him. So the big man leaned back and smiled.

  “Sweetheart, why don’t you dance for me?” he suggested, that massive form relaxed. “I’d like to see more of what you have.”

  I gulped.

  “Um sure,” was my hesitant reply. “Should I set my drink down here?”

  He nodded silently, blue gaze already deepening to a cobalt.

  “Anywhere is fine,” came that slightly sibilant rasp. “Just get comfortable sweetheart. Do what you do best.”

  I took a deep breath because dancing isn’t what I do best. In fact, my ambition is to get a master’s in library science, and to maybe become a writer after that. Or an academic librarian. But this didn’t seem like the right time to share my aspirations. After all, he only knew me as Pearl Evanescence from the Pink Flamingo. Oh wait. Maybe he knew everything about me already, given that they’d already done some type of stealth background check.

  Stop over-thinking things, the voice in my head warned. You’re driving yourself crazy with all this back and forth. Just get out there and dance. That’s what the client wants, and you need to deliver, especially because this is the President of the United States.

  So I took a deep breath and smiled once more, putting down my purse before standing.

  “Um, is there any music?” I asked. “Or I can dance to no music, it’s no problem.”

  In return, Thomas flicked a console by his side and the latest strains of a jazz piece came on. Perfect. Usually, I danced to pre-chosen songs during my sets, but this was fine. There was a workable beat, and the strains of the melody were classy and refined.

  So taking a deep breath, I began to sway my hips, front and back and then from side to side. My hands found the tie of my trench coat and making eye contact with the big man, I loosened the stays before slipping the canvas material off my narrow shoulders.

  “Atta girl,” the alpha breathed, letting his eyes roam all over my form. “You got it, sweetheart.”

  Because I knew what he was seeing. I’ve put on weight since moving to the city, but fortunately, it’s mostly gone to all the right parts. My boobs are huge Double Ds, swinging along in time the music, and I’ve got a giant ass that bumps when I walk. Plus, my thighs. They’re meaty but luscious, and more than one customer has tried to take a bite while I dance onstage.

  But right now, there was only one client and I took a deep breath, trying to center myself even as I moved in time to the music. Calm, came the voice in my head. Just because he’s our country’s commander-in-chief doesn’t mean he’s any different from a normal man. That was true. I needed to do what I did best, so I closed my eyes and focused on the music, letting the beat take over.

  Running my hands through the curls draped over my back, I swung around so that my back was to the man before reaching behind and slowly, unsnapping my bra. Oh yeah. The lacey fabric almost popped free, my ta-tas wanted to be out. And slowly, I slid the material down my arms before dropping the brassiere to the floor.

  “You wanna see, big guy?” I teased, looking over my shoulder slyly while still swaying my hips. “You want the goods?

  Thomas didn’t even reply. Instead, one hand crept down to his waistband, popping the button on his pants. Oh good. He was into it and I smirked a bit before swinging around to face him and dropping my hands.

  And shit, but my boobs practically exploded in his face then, they were so huge and luscious.

  “Fuck baby,” he groaned, now stroking the massive pole at his waist. “Fuck yeah, sweetheart.”

  I tittered a little although my heart had started racing. Because oh my god, his shaft was huge. And I mean, extra-extra large. Who knew that our president was packing? They usually say that powerful men have small wieners, but definitely not in this case.

  And the more I looked at him, the more my pussy ran. Because the man was gorgeous, hands down. Those eyes shot pure blue fire, roaming all over my curves, as his chest and abs hardened with lust. Plus I just couldn’t ignore the missile between his hands. It was locked, loaded, and ready to fire, and I couldn’t wait to get a taste.

  But you’re not on birth control! the voice in my head screamed. You never touch clients in that way, so you’re not even on the pill. But I knew that tonight was different. This alpha was so compelling that I couldn’t resist him, not with the way that powerful male body beckoned to me.

  So with an appreciative glance at his dripping cock, I licked my lips lasciviously while toying with the edges of my g-string.

  “You ready for this, big guy?” I asked breathily. “You ready for some action?”

  He growled, sparks shooting from those eyes.

  “Sure am, sweetheart,” came his strangled reply. “Let it fly and let me see.”

  And with a small mewl, I wiggled out of the g-string, slowly smoothing the material over my thighs and down my calves, before stepping out of them entirely. Oh god. It was embarrassing, but a long line of pussy cum connected the crotch of the g-string to my cunt, evidence of my desire. With a tantalizing finger, I reached down and broke the string, letting the sticky goop wrap around my digit before raising it to my mouth.

  “Mmm,” was my delighted purr. “Tastes good.”

  He growled in return, eyes never leaving my form.

  “Fuck you’re wet,” was all the president said. “Fuck yeah.”

  Oh, but I was more than wet, and I wanted to show him. So spinning on my heels, I bent over and spread my legs, revealing everything from clit to back hole.

  “You like what you see?” I murmured, peering at him from over one shoulder. “It’s a full-service view.”

  Never mind that my words didn’t exactly make sense. Because Thomas’s hand at his cock started moving furiously, wet sucking sounds filling the room as he rubbed his shaft.

  “Oh fuck, baby,” he moaned deliriously, just about to explode. “Oh fuck fuck fuck.”

  But I wasn’t gonna let him blow right onto the carpet. By my estimation, he was close already. Maybe even a little too close. So abandoning my plans of doing a little more dancing, I backed up to him until I was sitting in his lap, my back to his chest.

  “Oh,” came my breathy murmur as his hand reached around to stroke my clit. “Oh yeah, just like that.”

  But again, Thomas was too close. I could feel his hard member rigid and aroused against the small of my back, already leaking furiously with pre-cum. So levering myself up a little, I reached between my legs and gripped that member, guiding it into my cunt.

  “Ohhh fuck,” came his harsh growl in my ear. “Oh fuck yeah. Sit on it, baby. Yeah, that’s what I need.”

  And with a mewl, it happened. It was ha
rd, for sure. His member was so big and aroused that I couldn’t get it in myself at first. The head was caught in my hole and yet I couldn’t work myself down.

  “You’re too big,” was my breathless gasp, stuck there with only an inch of him in my pussy. “Oh god!”

  “Relax, sweetheart,” he rasped into my ear. “I’m big but you’ll stretch, baby girl. Your pussy’s elastic and it can handle the big ones. Just breathe.”

  And with that, I tried, I really did. My eyes squeezed shut as I focused on where our bodies met while trying to move my hips down more. Fortunately, Thomas is an old hand at helping girls slide down his dick, and one big fist slid around my waist before reaching between my thighs to rub along the bottom of my clit.

  “Eeee!” I squealed, electric shocks running through my cunt. “Oh unnh, that feels good.”

  “Yeah, you just squirted in my hand,” he panted into my ear. “Plus, fuck honey, your juices are running down my dick, there’s just so much.”

  And with that, the slide began. It was still difficult, even in my aroused state. Because the president has a donkey dong and I squealed and slipped, writhing as my pussy strained.

  “Oooh, aiee!” I shrieked again. “This is gonna rip me apart!”