Men In Control (Smith Brothers Complete Series)

by Brenda Ford

  “You do?” I hook my hands around his neck and grin. “That’s good news.”

  That will make us stronger, if we both face this together then it won’t be so hard. At least I won’t be alone when facing all the office bullshit. We can get through it if we’re together.

  “Where is your bedroom then?” he asks with a laugh. “I wanted to do something romantic and sexy, but this is the first time that I have been to your apartment, so I don’t know where I’m going.”

  I toss my head back and laugh. “God, it feels so weird, doesn’t it? That we don’t know enough so much about one another. But in a way, it seems like we’ve known one another forever. My bedroom is down the hall.”

  Our eyes remain locked as he carries me towards my room, and I feel all the emotions stirring that were building up during our week of working together. The dislike quickly becoming lust, and then… well, I don’t really know how I feel about him now. Certainly enough to risk it all for a chance.

  Once in the bedroom, he tosses me back on the bed and immediately climbs above me. He hovers over me, allowing me to just feel the warmth of his body without actually pressing against me. This sends tingles all the way through my damn body, setting me alight. I arch my back, trying to press against him, to bring him to me.

  “Impatient, huh?” he laughs. “I thought you were the innocent good girl.”

  “I was until I met you. Now… well, now I’m trying to work out who I am now.”

  He can’t resist leaning in to me and kissing me which is perfect. Exactly what I need. His hands are all over my body, touching me everywhere, and my hungry hands eagerly explore him too. His body is thick, muscular, incredible to hold. The desire buzzes all the way through me, I want more. Every fiber inside of me screams out for him and I need him to feel that, to know it too. I want him, all of him, it really isn’t a mistake.

  “Oh shit,” he groans as his fingers edge their way in to my panties. “You’re so wet.”

  “All for you,” I gasp while holding on to his hair. “You make me feel this way.”

  He slides all the way down my body, kissing me as he goes. He edges my dress up, his lips brushing over the soft skin of my belly as he goes. As his teeth hook on to the waist band of my panties, a guttural sound flies out of my throat. It’s terrifying to have him doing something new to my body, but it sure as hell worked out okay for me last time. I glance down at him, his eyes lock on mine, and he yanks my panties off.

  “Oh wow,” I pant out, the breath evaporating from me as well. “Brad, that’s…”

  I don’t have any words. I don’t think I ever assumed that I would have a man so gorgeous in my bed. His mouth grazes all along my thighs, all the way up, until his tongue flickers over my clit. Just the once, but it’s enough to make me buck wildly and scream. Now, that was a sensation I didn’t think would be so good.

  “Mmmm,” he moves all the way up and kisses my lips. “You taste good.”

  As he hands another condom to me to roll down him, I’m glad that he always seems to have one with him. I don’t want to question what that might mean, I’d rather just enjoy the moment. This time, I enjoy it a little too much, pausing just to stroke him a few times. With him above me like this, I love watching his face crumble with bliss. I love knowing that I’m the one to make him feel like he’s in heaven.

  “Oh fuck, Tami,” he moans loudly. “You better stop it or I’m going to lose it here.”

  I yank my hand away quickly, needing to feel him deep inside of me. I don’t want to miss out on the chance to have sex with him. So, instead I grab his ass and I pull him towards me. He angles himself and thrusts, causing my head to spin. Each time he pulls back and plunges in once more, he seems to hit all the right spots. It’s phenomenal. Being in the comfort of my own home makes this so much better. I love it.

  Then, Brad changes things up again by grabbing me tight and swinging around so I’m the one on top. I squeal with excitement and push myself in to a sitting position. His eyes run all over me and I can see his face slacken with pleasure. His fingers reach forward, and he tweaks my nipples, joy surrounding him.

  I press my hands to his chest and take control, riding Brad in a way that makes me feel incredible. Actually, it’s nice to have all the power because I can make sure each thrust works for me… not that Brad needs any help in that department! It isn’t long until the butterflies in the pit of my stomach flood me and I see stars. I tilt my head back, my long blonde hair tickling my back, and I cave to the desire. It swirls through my body, filling me up, flooding me with the most gorgeous anticipation ever. I love it. This moment right before I tip over the edge. I want to stay here forever, just waiting impatiently until I fall…

  But Brad is too sexy, too good, so I can’t remain where I am. The orgasm hits me hard like a tsunami, the waves intensely washing over me again and again. As I thrash on top of Brad and I fall apart, he holds me, making sure that I feel safe with him, and I do. I really do, despite everything. I just hope that sensation doesn’t end…

  Chapter Twelve

  Brad

  I watch Tami across the office, noting her flirty smile as she catches my eye. Of course, my initial instinct is to run across the room and to grab her for a kiss, but we’ve already decided that isn’t going to happen. Not in work at any rate. I will just have to be patient and wait until later on when I can get her alone.

  Another face catches my eye. Hayley chatting to Tawny in a secretive manner. I don’t think that they were ever friends before. They have clearly teamed up in their annoyance against Tami, but she doesn’t seem to mind now. I think the fact that she knows where she stands with me and also that we are out in the open has given her the thick skin that I have when it comes to gossip. It can’t bother her if she doesn’t care.

  Plus, she’s working her damn ass off to prove that she is worthwhile in her job anyway. No one can deny that she deserves to be where she is. It’s obvious. The campaigns that she’s been working on are already making progress. I couldn’t be more proud of her. She has a really bright future ahead of her.

  It honestly doesn’t matter to me if anyone accepts me and Tami or not. I know that we really do have something and that is good enough for me. Angelo accepts her anyway and Oliver seems to as well. I’m sure that Alex, Nelson, and Wesley will feel the same way when they are finally introduced to her too.

  God, the future is brighter than I ever could have hoped for. This is everything.

  “You’re being a bit obvious,” Angelo hisses while digging me in the ribs. “Admiring your girl there.”

  “Do you have to be so smug?” I tease back. “Yes, I know that I wouldn’t have found her without you, but that doesn’t mean you need to constantly rub it in my face. I’ve thanked you enough times.”

  “Oh, you’ll never be able to thank me enough times… but it is good to see you happy.”

  He gets that look on his face again and I just know that I need to be the one to tackle it. Since Angelo doesn’t seem to want to be forthcoming about what’s going on with him, I will go first.

  “Angelo, are you okay? Is everything alright with you and Mandy?”

  He parts his lips and for one heart-stopping moment that I think he might actually be about to tell me something. I really hope that he does because I want to be able to help him like he has done to me… but before he can, a yelling from the other side of the room grabs both of our attention, taking the focus off of him.

  “You don’t deserve to be here!” Hayley screams right in Tami’s face. “Why don’t you just fuck off and take your slutty ass elsewhere? Huh? We all fucking hate you here. You make it messy.”

  Tawny stands behind her with her arms crossed looking mightily smug. It’s instantly obvious that she orchestrated this, and the spoils of her hard work are unfolding in front of her. Angelo leaps up beside me and he races forwards as my fists ball up by my sides. I need to control my temper this time around. I can’t lash out like I did before. Th
at was so unprofessional of me and I won’t make the same mistake twice.

  “Step back,” Angelo yells, his voice trembling with anger. “Hayley, you have no right to speak to another employee like this. I suggest you check yourself before you start anything you can’t stop…”

  “Oh, of course you stick up for her!” Now it seems to be Beth’s turn to have a pop. “Your brother is fucking her, isn’t he? So, you have to. You Smith’s stick together, don’t you? Well, it’s bullshit for the rest of us.”

  “You don’t like working here?” Angelo demands. “Then don’t. This isn’t a place for negativity. Nor is it a place for any personal issues to be dealt with. You are all adults and problems can be sorted out that way…”

  “So, we aren’t allowed to bring our personal lives into work?” Tawny gets right up in Angelo’s face. Her tone is cool, but the threat is obvious. “But you guys can? What is that about?”

  “Right!” It’s time for me to step in before it spirals out of control. “Beth, Tawny, Hayley. In my office now.”

  “You going to fire us?” Tawny taunts. “Because then I can sue you for unfair dismissal.”

  That’s what’s wrong with the world these days. People think that they can get away with just any behavior. But I will find a way around this, I’m not worried at all. Instead of giving them any sort of satisfaction of answering, I point towards my office door and indicate for them all to go inside. Any talking that needs to be done can be done so in there where we can actually deal with it in the proper way.

  Tami gives me a panicked look. I can tell from the redness in her cheeks that she’s now a little concerned about which way this is going to go but she doesn’t need to be. I will make this up to her. Somehow, I will find a way to make her feel good after this shitty day. Then, as time goes on and everyone realizes that we aren’t going to end, this will all die down. The gossip and the hate will stop, and we can all carry on as normal.

  I’m just holding on for that moment because then it will really feel like the start of our happy ending. This is the first woman that I have ever thought about a happy ever after with and I hope that she’s the last. But first, I have the three bitchy women to deal with, the ones who cannot keep their opinions to themselves.

  As Tami knocks on my office door at the end of the day, it’s the first time I see her since the incident. That has kept me busy all afternoon, but I’m hoping that the official disciplinaries will do the trick. I don’t want to go through anything like that again. They did seem apologetic by the end of it…

  “You sent me an email saying that you wanted to see me?” she says quietly. “Is everything okay?”

  “You look worried, Tami. You don’t need to be worried. I have it all sorted out.”

  “You do?” Now she steps inside. “What happened? Am I allowed to ask that?”

  “I actually don’t want to talk about it now. But that’s because I have something planned for us tonight and the last thing I want is for it to be ruined by work. It’s the weekend now. Time to relax.”

  “Really?” Her face lights up a little which is just what I wanted. I don’t like her stressed. “You have a plan?”

  “I do and it starts with this.” I pull out a box and hand it to her. “I’m going to leave now. I want you to see what you think of this and then meet me down stairs where I have a car waiting outside.”

  “You’re going?” She gives me a confused look as I back away. “What’s going on?”

  I don’t answer. I simply give her a wink and leave. The surprise element is a big part of my plan and I just know that she’s going to adore that black designer dress that I have splashed out on for her. It’ll fit her body beautifully and I kinda want the big reveal to be a surprise for me as well. I like it when she blows me away with her beauty. It reminds me how much I like her. I’m also hoping that tonight as we eat out on the romantic date that I have planned for us, without the stress and pressure of everyone else, we can get to know each other a bit better. Date like normal people. This has all been a bit intense and backwards already, but that’s easy to fix.

  I stand by the car and wait for her to come down, a big smile playing on my lips the entire time. My imagination is running wild, the excitement building by the moment, I just know that tonight will be amazing…

  “Oh wow,” I gasp as she exits the building not long after me. Not only does the dress look utterly incredible on her, she has taken her hair down and it wisps softly around her beautiful face. She is stunning, like an ethereal dream come true, and she’s mine. All mine. I am one lucky son of a bitch. The way the material cinches at her waist, shows off her cleavage, skims her ankles… it’s lovely. “Tami, you are everything.”

  “Hmmm.” She winks. “You know you don’t look too bad yourself, handsome.”

  I open the door and stand beside it like a gentleman, waiting for her to get in. I’m starting as I meant to go on. I really am going to spoil Tami tonight to make up for any hurt that she’s felt. As she slides into the passenger’s seat, I see the glint of desire in her eyes. She is clearly loving this plan too.

  Yep, tonight is going to be phenomenal, the best date ever, and I really can’t wait to get started…

  The candle light flickers between us, lighting up her gorgeous smiling face in the best way possible. As she tells me an animated tale of her college days with her friends, Ruby and Chelsea, I find myself utterly captivated by her. I don’t suppose her ex-boyfriend is a subject that we will ever cover again, but I cannot believe that some guy was stupid enough to let Tami go. It worked out well for me, of course, but what a damn idiot.

  “So, what about you?” Tami asks while taking another sip of wine. “I bet you have some wild stories from your youth. I know it might be a bit of a different time, but you were crazy, right?”

  “Actually, not so much,” I admit. “Since I had my brothers to take care of.”

  “Oh right, of course.” She bangs her hand to her head before resting it gently on top of mine. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to be so insensitive. Of course you weren’t wild when you were basically a parent.”

  “That’s not to say that I haven’t made up for it when I was a bit older…”

  “Ah, because you turned into a player, right?” She smiles as she says this. Clearly not upset.

  “Not a player, necessarily. I just didn’t meet the right girl before you.”

  “Just plenty of wrong ones, huh?”

  As we laugh together, I feel fully swept up in the early throes of something special. I’m heady and full of lust, excited to get to know this girl much better. I want to climb inside of her brain and know everything. I suppose that could just be an effect of the honey moon period, but I honestly can’t imagine me ever getting bored of her. Tami doesn’t seem like the sort of person who could ever grow stale.

  “You better watch it,” I tease her. “Or you won’t be allowed dessert here. We’ll have it at yours.”

  “Ooh!” She shivers. “I like the sound of that. Maybe I’ll take the piss out of you more.”

  Getting away from the stress to just be us for a while was the best idea I could have had. This is definitely going to end up in the bedroom and I can’t wait to explore Tami more. I might even have some new and thrilling ideas to make this the best, most memorable, night of her life…

  Chapter Thirteen

  Tami

  There’s a real intensity in my body as me and Brad leave the restaurant. All the stress from the day has simply melted away as we have got to know one another that little bit more. The onion layers are peeling back bit by bit and I love it. It feels absolutely amazing. As his fingers slip into mine, electricity buzzes through me.

  “This was a good plan,” I tell him with a smile. “The dress, the dinner, the date… all of it.”

  “Has it helped to take your mind off of things? I haven’t liked to see you all stressed.”

  I tilt my head back and gaze up at the stars, beaming with joy. Sometimes,
I like to imagine that my father is up there looking down on me. I’m sure he would be proud of a lot of things that I have done with my life. I always told him that I was going to be a success and I’m on my way there. I don’t know how he would feel about me dating a guy so much older than me, but once he saw how happy I was, I’m sure he would be okay.

  “Well, I’m not stressed now, that’s for sure. I’m over the moon to just be here.”

  He grabs me by the waist and spins me around. We end up doing a crazy little dance in the middle of the street even though there isn’t any music playing. It doesn’t even matter to me if there is anyone around watching. It’s just so easy for me to lose myself in his eyes and let the rest of the world simply melt away.

  It has taken a lot for me and Brad to get to this place, to our very first proper date. We’ve definitely been through more than most couples in such early days, but I think that will help us with our future. The fact that we have already survived so much can only be good for us. We can get through everything, right?

  He leans in, his eyes glazing over with lust, and I push myself up on to my tip toes to kiss him. Even in these sky high heels he’s much taller than me. He overshadows me with his giant frame and I love it. He makes me feel petite and feminine without even trying. Especially when his lips are as close to me as they are now…

  My heart races as he touches his lips against mine ever so gently. It’s the lightest of touches but it doesn’t need to be hard and passionate for me to feel what he’s thinking. He adores me, he wants me bad right now, and damn it, I want him too. Thank God we aren’t too far from my apartment…

  “Come on,” I whisper quietly to him. “Let’s go back to my place already.”

  We practically run, giggling like school kids, as we make our way to my place. There’s a deep sensation in the pit of my stomach. Butterflies flapping and flip flopping. Brad has really unleashed the dragon of desire inside of me. I have gone all the way from a virgin to a sex obsessed animal and I freaking love it. I can’t wait to get him inside and to tear all of his clothes off already. Even as I go to grab the keys to my apartment out of my bag, my fingers are shaking with desperation. I need to lock us away from the rest of the world already.