Page 22 of The Starlet

The man standing in front of me is about five-ten with dark blond hair that is buzzed on the sides but longer on top. He has a broad chest and slim waist. I’m sure this guy could bench press me without a second thought. He’s wearing a pair of black shorts, a dark blue polo, and boat shoes. He smiles, and when I open my mouth to scream, he covers it, shushing me as he does. Yup.This is how I die.Why did I open the door? My heart is beating out of my chest, and I can’t breathe.

“Please, don’t scream. I’m not going to hurt you. I just want an autograph. I’ve been trying to get one for days. Please, I didn’t mean to alarm you.”

“Get the fuck away from her.” Bradley’s voice echoes down the hallway. He. Is. Pissed. The man drops his hand from my face and steps back.

Jimmy hears the commotion and steps out of his room, rushing toward us. “Ms. Conners, are you all right?”

I keep my eyes glued to the man and give Jimmy a slight nod. Jimmy pushes him against the wall, and the man grunts from the sheer force of it. Bradley wraps his arm around my waist protectively and pulls me against him. “Elena?” he whispers.

“I’m all right.” I keep my eyes frozen on the man.

“I just wanted an autograph, and I thought you were going to scream. I didn’t want to alarm anyone.” He grunts as Jimmy tightens the zip-ties over his wrists. “I didn’t mean to scare you.” Jimmy pulls him away from the wall, and the two of them walk to the elevator.

“Elena, let’s go inside.” Bradley pulls me into the room and closes the door. He stands right in front of me and cups my face in his hands, looking down into my eyes. “Who was that? What’s going on? You’re shaking like a leaf.”

“I thought it was you at the door, but it wasn’t.” My legs shake, and he scoops me up in his arms, carrying me toward the bed. He sits and holds me in his lap, my head leaning against his chest. His steady heartbeat is soothing. I can’t do this alone anymore. I want someone who I can trust to know what’s going on, someone I can lean on for support or go to when I’m scared.

“The studio hired Jimmy because I have a stalker.”

His arms tighten around me, and he kisses the top of my head.

Chapter 14

She has a stalker.Images of Jasmine flash before me. I wasn’t able to stop what happened to her, but I’ll be damned if I let anything happen to Elena. My hold on her tightens, and I kiss the top of her head. She’s still in my lap, and I’m rocking back and forth, trying to soothe her. I can still feel her body trembling in my embrace. She uncurls herself from my arms and scoots to the back of the bed, laying her head on the pillow. I do the same so I’m facing her.

I take her hand in mine and kiss the back of it. “Elena, why haven’t you told me? How long has this been going on for?”

“A few months. It started off as fan mail and has gotten more and more personal from there. I’ve gotten a few pictures and some letters. That’s what happened tonight. I received one here at my room along with a rose, and then that guy showed up.” Her voice cracks, and her eyes well up with tears. “I thought it was you.” She buries her head in my chest as her body shakes and tears fall from her eyes.

“Shh, babe, I’ve got you. You’re safe.” I stroke her soft hair, trying to calm her down. “I won’t let anything happen to you. From now on, either Jimmy or I are going to be with you. You’re not being left alone.”

She pulls back to look into my eyes. “Someone can’t be with me at all times.”

“Why not?” I’m very curious as to why she doesn’t think she could have protection around the clock.

“Well, for starters, I have a room to myself.”

“Easily solved. Stay in my room with me, or I’ll stay with you,” she scoffs and gives me a small smile. “It’s a burden I’m willing to bear to make sure you’re safe.” I run the back on my fingers down her cheek. Her eyes close, her mouth pops open ever so slightly, and a quiet whimper leaves her lips.

“Can you help me forget? Just for now?” She opens her eyes, patiently awaiting my answer. I see everything she wants me to see in those hazel depths. Her want. Her desire. They’ve darkened with lust, and she pulls her bottom lip between her teeth, nibbling at it nervously.

“If that’s what you want.”

She leans in toward me, and on a breath, whispers, “Yes.” I close the gap and tangle my fingers in her hair, pulling her closer to me. We stay like that for a few minutes, our legs and arms wrapped around each other as we explore each other with our mouths. She tugs her shirt over her head, and I follow her lead. She tosses her leg over my hip and starts grinding into me. I moan into her and press back, giving her exactly what she needs.

I pull away and tuck some stray hair behind her ear. “If we do this, we can’t go back. Are you okay with that?”

“Yes. Please. I want you, Brad.” She runs her hands down my abs and grasps my growing length through my shorts and boxers, rubbing it until it’s completely hard in her small hands. She pops the button on my shorts and slides the zipper down. I lift my hips as she slides everything past my hips. My cock springs free, and she gasps as she runs her thumb over the tip, making it jump in anticipation.

She crawls to the end of the bed and wedges herself between my legs. She looks up at me, and when I lick my lips, she lowers her head and sucks me into her warm mouth. On instinct, I thrust my hips up, and she presses me back on the bed.Shit.I’m done for.Anything this girl wants or desires, I’m going to be there to give it to her.

When she rolls her tongue over the head, I suck in a sharp breath. I reach down, gathering her hair into my fist in a makeshift ponytail. As she bobs her head up and down, I control the speed with my hands. When she comes down again, I thrust my hips up and hit the back of her throat. I swear I could explode the way she works her tongue on the underside of my shaft. “I’m gonna come if you keep that up.”

She pulls up off of me and crawls back up my body, draping her petite frame over me. Her lips come crashing down on mine, and I deepen the kiss immediately. She grinds herself down on top of me and starts panting as she slides back and forth. I wrap my arms around her and flip us over. I want her under me as I take her for the first time.

I drop my head to her shoulder, placing a chaste kiss on her skin. “Hang on. Condom.” I get off the bed, digging through my pockets until I find the foil wrapper. I glance back to see her lying on the bed, a golden halo of hair surrounding her. She looks like an angel, laid out for me. I watch as she slides her shorts and panties off, revealing a small landing strip.

“Fuck,” I growl.