Page 226 of The Baby Twist

“Well, I’m creative and organized and like solving problems. Plus, I like challenges. It’s very challenging to organize and put on events for some of the elite families in New York City.”

“Like Mrs. Lake?” He smirked.

“Yes.” I smiled.

“I think you did an excellent job with their child’s party. Is that all you do is children’s parties?”

“God, no. I’ve done a few small weddings, anniversary parties, engagement parties, showers, and bachelorette parties.”

“Did you go to college?”

“I graduated from NYU with a bachelor’s in business administration because I needed the knowledge to run my own business. I didn’t realize how hard event planning would be to get into here in New York.”

“How do you mean?”

“New York is filled with the best of the best. Nobody wanted to take a chance on someone just starting out. They wanttrustworthy and well-established planners who come highly recommended. Penelope’s father is wealthy, and she convinced him to let me organize her parents’ big anniversary party. After that, some jobs started rolling in. I’m a small fish trying to make it to the top with the sharks. I have to save every penny I make because I could go two, three, or sometimes four months without work.”

“How did you get the Lake’s party?” He tipped the glass to his lips.

“The woman Mrs. Lake hired unexpectedly moved to California, leaving Mrs. Lake high and dry. She called around to find another event planner, and all the top dogs were already booked. Miguel was the one who gave her my number and told her to call me.”

“Who’s Miguel?”

“He owns the florist where I get all the flowers for my events. Mrs. Lake stopped in one day to get flowers for a friend who was in the hospital, and she was complaining to him about her previous planner. Being desperate, she called and hired my company.”

“What is your business name?”

“Marley Monroe Events.”

We finished dinner, and after sharing a delicious dessert, we climbed into the back of the car.

“I have an idea,” he said, grabbing my hand. “How about we go back to my place and have some fun.”

“Didn’t we have enough fun last night?” A smirk crossed my lips.

“Do you really remember last night?” he asked. “After all, you did ask me this morning if we had sex.”

“I might remember a thing or two, but most is fuzzy.”

“Then let me refresh your memory.” He let go of my hand and softly stroked my cheek.

“Okay.” I smiled.

“Do you need to tell your friends? I’m sure they’ll be worried about you.”

“Nah. I’m sure they’re stalking my location as we speak.”

The moment we stepped into the elevator, Charlie pushed me up against the wall, held my arms above my head, and smashed his mouth into mine. Feeling his lips on mine felt magical, and instantly, my body began to remember how he made me feel last night. The door opened, and we stepped into the foyer. Our lips locked as he unzipped my dress while my fingers fumbled with his belt. Kicking off my heels, I unbuttoned his shirt and slid it off his shoulders while his tongue explored my neck. The intensity of what was happening already had me soaking wet. He placed his palm on my belly and slid his hand down my panties, his fingers reaching my slick spot.

“Fuck, Marley. I need you right now.” He picked me up, and my legs wrapped around his waist.

He carried me to the bedroom and lay me on the bed. His lips traveled to my breasts and wrapped around my hardened peaks. Shit. My body trembled with pure pleasure like never before. He made his way down south, teasing me with every flick of his tongue and dipping a finger inside me. The sensation of an orgasm had my heart racing. This wasn’t normal. He wasn’t normal. How the hell did this man know exactly what my body wanted from him? I let out a pleasurable moan as the riptide tore into me. Charlie stood up and grabbed a condom. Sitting up, I stared at the beautiful outline of his hard cock through the fabric of his boxer briefs. God, this man was so sexy.

“My turn.” I grabbed the sides of his waistband and slowly pulled down his underwear, setting his throbbing cock free. Swallowing hard, I looked up at him. “This was inside me?”

“Three times.” He grinned, looking down at me.

“Let’s give this big guy some attention first.” I wrapped my mouth around the head, taking him in slowly until it reached the back of my throat.