Page 8 of Emani's Way

I take my time walking across the small space to get to her. My deliberate steps stop when I’m right in front of her.

Nothing else matters at this moment except for me hearing her voice. I want all of her attention on me because all of mine is most definitely on her.

I bend down to get close to her ear so she doesn’t miss anything that I’m saying. “Do you blow kisses to just anybody, or am I special?”

I lean back so I can get a good look at the expression on her face, and she does not disappoint. The twinkle in her deep-set eyes and the way she bites her bottom lip tells me everything I need to know.

“Oh, I think you already know you’re special,” her breathy reply has me smiling.

The raspy tone with the combination of her sultry words has my dick going firm in my slacks. I can sense that meeting this woman is exactly what I need. I also have a feeling in the pit of my stomach that says she’s not like any woman I have ever come across. She presents a challenge that I’m down to conquer.

“Let me show you just how special I am.”

Chapter4

EMANI

“Let me show you just how special I am,” the sex on a stick rasps close to my ear.

I feel a shiver from the tickle of his breath on my earlobe and I try to hold in the gasp that almost leaves my mouth.

I am normally very reserved and I pride myself on making good decisions. I am level-headed and responsible, but Shelby’s words echo in my mind at the stranger’s boldness.Lighten up, Emani.

It doesn’t help that I’ve been downing shots since we walked in the door. But since my coworker bestie, Alice wanted to really turnup for her thirtieth birthday, I didn’t restrain myself as I usually would, so I didn’t turn down any drinks. And because Shelby came through with the VIP treatment last minute, we’ve been getting free drinks.

When this man looks at me, I feel like all my clothes are going to melt away. I think about his question and if I really want him to show me what he’s working with. I smile up at him before I let my eyes run the length of his body.

“So, is that a yes? Do you want me toshowyou?” He leans even closer to me and my head swirls with lust.I’m not going to be able to resist this man.

But deep down inside, I don’t really want to resist him. And after my last disastrous date with Darrius, I can’t keep doing the same things and expecting different results. That’s the literal definition of insanity.

I keep the same type of guy in my dating rotation. The “nice guy”, a man that you could take home and introduce to your parents, sweet, and dependable. I never have the dangerous, make your panties wet with a look type of guys. And before I laid eyes on the man in front of me, I was okay with that. Now, I’m not so sure. I think I’ve been missing out.

But without even knowing this man’s name, I know that he’s trouble. I can see it in his sparkling blue eyes that he would give me all types of heartache and pain.

“And just how are you going to show me?” I stare at him, daring him to prove he’s not all bravado.

I would hate for him to be a dud after I’ve used all my nerve to talk to him without coming off as a blubbering idiot. However, with the rasp of his voice, the smell of his cologne, shoot even the way he walks, this man exudes sex like it’s his middle name.I know there’s no way on earth he is all talk!

I’m trying my best not to let my hormones rule me, but this man makes me want to act out of character in the worst way. And with these shots burning through my veins, it’s extremely hard to remember that I was raised in the church.

“Gorgeous, if you really want me toshowyou, all you need to do is say the fucking word. Not this back and forth sly shit we’ve been doing. I’m talking about really mean what you say because consent is a top priority. So, beautiful… what’s it gonna be?”

I gulp because I’ve never had anybody be so direct before. I want to tell him that I was just joking and run my hot behind in the other direction, but this could be my only chance with a man like him.

“Let’s get out of here?”

“Is that a statement or a question?” He quirks his eyebrow at me and I can feel my face burn.

“A statement?” I want to palm my face because even that sounded like a question.

“What’s your name beautiful?”

This time I do palm my face in embarrassment. I can’t believe I’m ready to leave with a man and didn’t even bother to ask him his name.

“Don’t be embarrassed. We’re adults.” He pulls my hands from my face with a smirk.

I clear my throat, and push my shoulders back. He’s right, we’re adults and I need to pull on my big girl panties and take charge.