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Story: Capturing Clint
“I’m the one who should apologize. You’re not in any state to be thinking clearly,” he said.
Her open-mouthed stare and the hurt in her eyes puzzled Clint. She took a step back. He started to speak but was cut off as Chrissy spoke first.
“I may have had a bit more to drink than I’m used to, but I can certainly think for myself.” Her fiery attitude increased notch by notch as she continued. “And if you think that by doing what you did, you were taking advantage of me, think again. I was a willing participant as well. But if you don’t want me, well then—”
Clint selfishly loved the shocked gasp of her inhale as he pulled her tight to his chest. “Make no mistake, I want you.”
“Well then take me,” she countered, issuing a challenge.
He closed his eyes, placing his forehead against hers as a soft breath escaped his lips. “I don’t know if I’m worthy of you, Chrissy.”
****
All Chrissy could hear was desperation mixed with despair. Defeat.
What’s made him so vulnerable?
“Let me make that choice.” She heard herself say as she lifted her head to meet his eyes. “Don’t take that away from me now that we’ve found each other again.”
“I’ve made bad choices, hurt those I loved in the process. I couldn’t bear the thought of hurting you.”
“The only way you’d hurt me is by not letting go of the past. By not giving this a chance.”
She watched him struggle and saw the uncertainty in his eyes. Chrissy framed his face to softlykisshis lips.
“How long were you planning to stay in Japan?” Chrissy asked when she pulled away.
“I… I don’t know. I don’t really have a set schedule.”
“What about your work? Don’t you have to get back to it?”
Chrissy’s hands dropped away as Clint stepped back, shoving his hands in his pockets. “I took a leave of absence,” he replied.
She had to think quickly. She couldn’t lose what little ground she felt they were gaining.
“The business portion of my trip is complete,” Chrissy started. “I had hoped to stay at least a few more days to explore and enjoy some sites.” She closed the distance again, placing her hands on Clint’s shoulders. “Perhaps I could convince you to join me?”
She felt his hands at her waist as a small spark returned to his eyes. He grinned. “That wouldn’t take much. Are you sure?”
“Positive.” She laced her fingers with his and turned to resume their walk.
They strolled through the courtyard content with the silence. When Chrissy tried to stifle a yawn, Clint suggested he see her to her room.
“It has been quite the day,” she said as she leaned into him, hugging his arm.
“What floor are you on?” he asked as they made their way to the elevators.
“Twenty-seventh.”
They were the only ones in the car for the ride up, and as soon as the doors closed, Chrissy surprised Clint by latching onto his body and backing him against the wall.
He chuckled. “I thought you were tired?”
“I am. Tired of denying myself of you.” She fisted her hands in his shirt while she pressed her lips to his. She had never felt so bold, so daring. After all this time, she just hoped it proved to be the right move.
By thewayClint responded, she guessed she was on the right track. As his arms circled her she literally feasted on his mouth. Their tongues fought for control as they both alternately moaned and sighed. Chrissyhadlimited experience with men over the years, but that didn’t stop her from acting on lustful instinct when it came to this man.
With her conviction set, she would ensure they ended up together tonight.
Her open-mouthed stare and the hurt in her eyes puzzled Clint. She took a step back. He started to speak but was cut off as Chrissy spoke first.
“I may have had a bit more to drink than I’m used to, but I can certainly think for myself.” Her fiery attitude increased notch by notch as she continued. “And if you think that by doing what you did, you were taking advantage of me, think again. I was a willing participant as well. But if you don’t want me, well then—”
Clint selfishly loved the shocked gasp of her inhale as he pulled her tight to his chest. “Make no mistake, I want you.”
“Well then take me,” she countered, issuing a challenge.
He closed his eyes, placing his forehead against hers as a soft breath escaped his lips. “I don’t know if I’m worthy of you, Chrissy.”
****
All Chrissy could hear was desperation mixed with despair. Defeat.
What’s made him so vulnerable?
“Let me make that choice.” She heard herself say as she lifted her head to meet his eyes. “Don’t take that away from me now that we’ve found each other again.”
“I’ve made bad choices, hurt those I loved in the process. I couldn’t bear the thought of hurting you.”
“The only way you’d hurt me is by not letting go of the past. By not giving this a chance.”
She watched him struggle and saw the uncertainty in his eyes. Chrissy framed his face to softlykisshis lips.
“How long were you planning to stay in Japan?” Chrissy asked when she pulled away.
“I… I don’t know. I don’t really have a set schedule.”
“What about your work? Don’t you have to get back to it?”
Chrissy’s hands dropped away as Clint stepped back, shoving his hands in his pockets. “I took a leave of absence,” he replied.
She had to think quickly. She couldn’t lose what little ground she felt they were gaining.
“The business portion of my trip is complete,” Chrissy started. “I had hoped to stay at least a few more days to explore and enjoy some sites.” She closed the distance again, placing her hands on Clint’s shoulders. “Perhaps I could convince you to join me?”
She felt his hands at her waist as a small spark returned to his eyes. He grinned. “That wouldn’t take much. Are you sure?”
“Positive.” She laced her fingers with his and turned to resume their walk.
They strolled through the courtyard content with the silence. When Chrissy tried to stifle a yawn, Clint suggested he see her to her room.
“It has been quite the day,” she said as she leaned into him, hugging his arm.
“What floor are you on?” he asked as they made their way to the elevators.
“Twenty-seventh.”
They were the only ones in the car for the ride up, and as soon as the doors closed, Chrissy surprised Clint by latching onto his body and backing him against the wall.
He chuckled. “I thought you were tired?”
“I am. Tired of denying myself of you.” She fisted her hands in his shirt while she pressed her lips to his. She had never felt so bold, so daring. After all this time, she just hoped it proved to be the right move.
By thewayClint responded, she guessed she was on the right track. As his arms circled her she literally feasted on his mouth. Their tongues fought for control as they both alternately moaned and sighed. Chrissyhadlimited experience with men over the years, but that didn’t stop her from acting on lustful instinct when it came to this man.
With her conviction set, she would ensure they ended up together tonight.