Page 9 of Objection

Kaos

The Next Day

I t had been hard to take my eyes off Serenity.

Earlier we did a private sightseeing tour then took a helicopter ride.

Afterward, we had lunch and rested for a few hours.

Now, we’d just finished dinner outside this beautiful restaurant with the perfect ocean view, but I couldn’t get over how beautiful the woman sitting in front of me was.

She was dressed in a flowy white dress that didn’t leave much to the imagination.

Her perky breasts sat up without the help of a bra, and her round, small ass was jiggling like crazy.

Taunting me.

Did she not have on any panties?

Her ass never shook like that back home.

Even though I told her we were going with the flow, I’d fallen back slightly today. More than anything, I wanted her comfortable with me. I didn’t want her to think I’d brought her here just to take advantage of her. So as much as I wanted to touch her and flirt with her today, I took it easy.

Serenity released a soft sigh and smiled. “I want that,” she shared.

I followed her line of vision and saw an older couple dancing in the street to the live music that was being played. Looking back at her, seeing the longing in her eyes, I took that as my way in. Standing, I extended my hand for her to place hers inside.

“What’re you doing?” she asked softly, sweetly.

“May I have this dance?”

Tugging her bottom lip between her teeth, Serenity placed her hand inside of mine.

Just a few inches away from our table, I held her close as we danced to the slow music.

Having her in my arms like this was all I’d been wanting for the last two years.

I tried to stay on my best behavior and not let my hands lower to her ass.

Instead, they alternated from being entangled with hers to resting on her waist and then the small of her back.

“Is this all you wanted?” I inquired, willing to give her just about anything. “Just the dance? Or do you want long lasting love like that too?”

“Being in your arms like this is nice, but yeah . . . I meant the love. The romance and the connection at that age.” She looked at me briefly before eyeing the couple.

“I’ve seen marriages fade because couples lost the spark and didn’t put forth the effort.

So seeing them seemingly happy, in love, and enjoying each other’s company—” Her head shook as she smiled. “It’s beautiful.”

“I agree.”

She smiled before resting her head on my chest. “Do you? I never took you as the sentimental type.”

I laughed as I tightened my grip around her. “I told you I’m tender about you, woman. I’m very chalant. I care, I express, and when I really lock in on a woman, I become a little obsessed with her. That’s why I don’t date often. Not every woman is worth that kind of energy.”

“I’m starting to see that now,” she confessed through a sniggle.

“I still can’t believe what you did to Mario.

I guess because it was so unexpected. But .

. . I do appreciate you looking out for me, especially since I didn’t even have to ask.

It’s nice to know there’s someone on this Earth, in this city, in my life, that cares for me and will protect me.

Now I know you’ll do that always in all ways, and that means more to me than you will ever know. ”

“I know what it means to you, because I feel the same way about you protecting me.”

“How do I protect you?” she asked skeptically.

“You protect my heart and mind. You keep me calm. You’re truly my helpmate at work.

I meant it when I said everything is easier now because of you.

Before you came, my work-home balance was horrible.

My cases were backed up, clients weren’t getting the attention they needed, and I was overwhelmed.

None of that is the case now because of you, and I’ll forever be grateful to you for that. ”

“Aww, Kaos, that means the world to me. I take what I do seriously. I don’t look at it as just a job.

I’m truly passionate about it and I want to help others be the best executive assistants that they can be.

That’s why I want to open a staffing and training company.

You’re a powerful, busy man. Your executive assistant is an extension of you.

One who should be able to anticipate what you need before you can even ask to make your job and life easier.

So hearing you say that’s what I do for you is confirmation that I’m doing this right. ”

I locked in the fact that she wanted to start her own business so I could come up with ways to help her make that happen.

“Who shows up for you the way you show up for me, Serenity?”

Her eyes lifted to mine, and this time, she didn’t immediately look away. “What do you mean?”

“Who helps you? Who serves you? Who makes your life easier?”

“No one really. You and my best friend . . . you both make my life better. Even though I tease you about it, I appreciate the way you look out for me and take me out sometimes. But other than that . . . no one.”

“I wanna change that. Can I be that person for you?”

Her hands slid down my chest before her arms wrapped around my neck. “Yes,” she whispered. “B-but only—”

Before she could put any stipulations in place, I lowered myself to her lips for a kiss.

I didn’t want to hear shit about being that for right now, or not at work, or only in our homes, or none of that shit.

I’d wanted this woman since I first laid eyes on her, and I meant it when I told her us being so far away from home was relaxing my boundaries and control.

I didn’t want to hear nothing about how things would be when we got home.

For now, all I cared about was this moment, this kiss, the peace and fulfillment that came from finally having her in my arms. And by the way she gripped me, relaxed in my embrace, and sighed in satisfaction as I deepened the kiss, it was clear that was all Serenity cared about too.