by Mary Suzanne
"You're coming with me,” his voice was loud enough to carry to the rest of the group standing nearby.
"What are you talking about?" For the last several weeks, he’d ignored her. She wanted to go with him, but she still had her pride to maintain.
Mitch picked up her handbag and removed her car keys. He tossed them across the room to an astonished Mark. "Park her car in the company’s garage tonight and she can pick it up tomorrow.”
"I’d appreciate an explanation,” her gaze narrowed.
The room had been noisy before, but now you could hear a pin drop. They were all an interested party to the scene developing before them.
"Would you please be quiet?” His lips were close to her ear, "We're leaving."
"Not until you tell me what you want.” She moved a short distance away from him, to where she thought he couldn't reach her.
Without warning, his long arm slid easily around her waist and pulled her tightly against him. She felt red flames course through her cheeks as everyone in the room watched his actions in disbelief.
"You'll have to excuse us,” Mitch apologized with a grin. "I've always had to use force with Rebel."
As he walked from the room with her clutched tightly to his side, she closed her eyes. The workers burst out with cheers and a round of applause. She heard the sounds of laughter and voices again filling the room before they disappeared into the elevator.
Mitch didn't relinquish his hold on her. As they reached the sidewalk outside, he guided her to his parked car. She got in and sat huddled in the corner watching him walk around to the driver’s side.
"Take this.” He offered her his jacket.
Sasha wrapped the fleece-lined coat around her shivering body. "Where are we going?”
"We're going to my place to have a long talk,” he chuckled as he glanced at her. "You could almost use that coat as a dress."
Sasha didn't comment on his remark, but the same thought had run through her mind. It wasn't long before he pulled onto the parking lot at the apartment complex.
"What's so important that you dragged me away from work?”
”We have to talk, and it has to do with our future,” he didn’t provide further details.
Sasha followed him into his living room and sat on the couch. He claimed a seat alongside her and draped his arm across her shoulder.
"How come you didn’t put the rest of your things in the car?” She looked at his personal items still in the room.
"I've canceled my plans, and it's all because of you."
Sasha's eyes widened. "What do you mean?"
"Since meeting you, I haven't been able to think straight.” He trailed his fingers lightly along the curve of her neck. "When it was time to remove the rest of my things from the apartment, I-couldn't go."
"What are you saying?” she whispered, her face only inches from his.
"I'm trying to tell you that I've loved you since the moment I saw you in the nightclub,” he answered hoarsely, pulling her pliant body into his arms and burrowing his face in her neck. He held her close for several seconds and then pulled away to look into her face. "When I saw you, I knew you would cause me many sleepless nights.”
”You lost sleep over me?”
"Yes. I always talked about taming you, but it was just the opposite. You managed to tame me when no other woman could,” he confessed softly.
"Couldn’t you have told me this before?” She could barely get the words out in her excitement.
"I had to do some serious thinking,” his lips trailed her smooth neck and stopped near her earlobe as he talked. He nibbled gently on the fleshy part, sending a shiver of excitement racing through her.
Sasha pushed him away and locked her eyes on his. "And who was the blonde at your apartment last week? She stayed the night with you, and you brought her to your party.”
Mitch studied her inquisitive green eyes as a smile lined his lips. “That’s my sister. She came to Chicago for a job interview, and I offered her my spare bedroom for the night.”
All along, she’d been condemning him without a fair hearing. “Oh, Mitch, I do love you,” she gasped.
“It’s about time you told me,” his mouth captured her parted lips.
Much later, they sat talking about their future. Mitch's news that he had bought the newspaper surprised her. Her father hadn't given her a clue that he was selling.
"When did that take place?" Her brows lifted.
"I phoned your dad last week and we had a long talk. We decided to keep the business deal private. I also told Mike that we're getting married."
Her eyes narrowed, "How did you know I'd say yes?"
"My darling rebel, I was almost certain I could make you see things my way,” his gentle gaze searched her face. "I hope you’ll marry me." He didn't seem as confident now as he had a few minutes earlier.
"How about a little more persuasion?” she laughed softly, her heart filled with love.
"I can always oblige you,” he murmured gently. Her words were all the invitation he needed. He pulled her tenderly into his arms and covered her mouth with a kiss that promised passion, as well as an enduring love.
END
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Mary Suzanne is the pen name for two romance authors. Romance is their favorite genre. They love to weave romantic tales, hoping to bring enjoyment to all who read their stories. The one thing that is a must, is that each book ends with a ‘happily ever after’.
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