She didn’t know what would happen.
All she knew for sure was this fear sucked. This emptiness stung. And the only thing that had felt remotely good and real in her life was opening up to Clay. She’d been living in a cocoon of her own necessary lies for so many months, that the sliver of truths she could share with him was freeing.
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 20, 2:02 AM
subject: Good question
I don’t know…I don’t want it to…but I can’t stop wanting you either.
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 20, 7:32 AM
subject: New side of you
Don’t stop wanting me. This is the most open I think you’ve been.
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 20, 9:52 AM
subject: Blame it on email
Do you like it?
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 20, 3:22 PM
subject: Love it…
I like nearly everything about you except when you run from me.
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 20, 11:08 PM
subject: Run the other way?
Would you rather I run to you?
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 21, 6:03 AM
subject: Yes I would
I would like you on your knees for that smart ass comment.
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 21, 9:32 AM
subject: Love that Position
I would get on my knees for you. You know that. I would get on my knees and take you in my mouth. Under your desk. While you were in a meeting. I love tasting you. So. Much.
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 21, 3:43 PM
subject: You’re killing me.
I would be stone-faced and not let on.
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 21, 4:04 PM
subject: Relentless
I would do everything I could to break you.
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 21, 4:14 PM
subject: I know, believe me, I know
I bet you would. I have excellent control.
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 21, 7:17 PM
subject: Shifting gears…
That’s why you’re such a good lawyer. By the way, I hear you’re Chris’ attorney now. Thank you for taking care of him.
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 21, 7:43 PM
subject: From blow jobs to business…
Thank you for the introduction. I’m gonna make him an even richer mofo.
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 21, 11:23 PM
subject: Cocky, and I like it
I bet you are. I wish I had a reason to be in entertainment and have you be my lawyer.
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 22, 5:55 AM
subject: If I were
I’d fight for you, Julia. I’d get you everything you wanted. I’d give you everything you wanted.
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 22, 10:09 AM
subject: You would…
What about you? What do you want?
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 22, 5:12 PM
subject: One word
You.
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 22, 8:29 PM
subject: Re: One Word
The same. I want the same.
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 23, 11:10 AM
subject: You ok?
Still there?
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 23, 3:53 PM
subject: Hi
Hey…you’ve been quiet…everything OK? Don’t make me call you :)
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 23, 9:01 PM
subject: Should I be worried?
Was it something I said?
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 23, 9:40 PM
subject:It was something you said…
What are you wearing?
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 23, 9:52 PM
subject: Not working tonight so the answer is…
Shirt. Stockings. Thong. Heels.
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:04 PM
subject: Hard…
Truth?
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:15 PM
subject: Full truth.
I swear.
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:22 PM
subject: Better be
Are you sure?
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:30 PM
subject: 100%
Yes.
from: cnichols@gmail.com
to: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:37 PM
subject: This is not a request
Take off the underwear.
from: purplesnowglobe@gmail.com
to: cnichols@gmail.com
date: April 23, 10:40 PM
subject: Your wish is my command
Done.
Julia startled when she heard a loud knock on her door. What the hell? It was eleven o’clock at night. Cold dread rushed through her veins. There could only be one person banging hard at this hour. Charlie, or his men. She took off her heels, padded quietly to the door, and peered through the keyhole.
Chapter Eighteen
Her body reacted instantly. Viscerally. Her skin heated up, and she swore she was seeing things. To be sure, she slid the chain, unlocked the latch, and drank in the oh-so-welcome sight of Clay standing in the doorway, unknotting his tie, then loosening the top button on his shirt.
She wanted to throw her arms around him. Kiss him hard. Tell him how damn happy she was to see him. She parted her lips to speak. But he was too fast. His hands were on her face, cupping her cheeks, his hot gaze raking over her body from head to toe. “You don’t have heels on.”