“So, you’ve met Sarah I take it?” Laughter bubbled from the other end of the phone.

“You failed to tell me how hot she was. Damn.” Jax laughed as he paced up and down the sidewalk in front of his PA, Kristi’s office.

“She’s a beauty.”

“So, what does she do at Meridian?”

“Other than stalk you? Ha! She’s a senior staff editor.”

“Nice.”

“Do you think you can do this, Jax?” Jessica Pierce, his publicist, asked.

Jax’s cock was still sore from the previous night. He couldn’t stop thinking about Sarah.

“Oh, I think so.”

“Now remember she’s supposed to be scaring you not turning you on. So hands off!”

Jax chuckled.

“I think I can handle it.”

“Good, now get into your meeting with Kristi!”

* * *

As soon as he saw Sarah a few days later, he grinned to himself. This was perfect. There were tons of people around. He was going to make this good just like Jessica had told him to.

He didn’t know what to say. There she was staring at him. He sighed as he moved forward in the line.

“What’s it going to be?”

He drummed his fingers on the counter as he studied the menu. The hairs on the back of his neck stood up as he felt her gaze.

“Just coffee black.” He muttered handing his card to the cashier.

“That’s all?” She stepped up beside him. He could smell the sweetness of her perfume.

“Yes, that’s all.”

“Nothing sweet….like a muffin or something?” She ran her hand over her collarbone. Damn, she was sexy.

“Sarah, how have you been?” He took the cup and walked over to a small table. The restaurant was bustling with customers. As he expected, Sarah followed him over to his table.

“Please have a seat.” He gestured to her. She was dressed in a tight red dress that highlighted her curves.

He watched as her full lips brushed the rim of her coffee cup.

“Better now that I’ve seen you. Where have you been hiding yourself, Jax?” She crossed her legs swinging her high heel from her foot.

“I don’t know. Why don’t you tell me? You seem to turn up wherever I go.” He didn’t bother to hide the irritation in his voice.

Smirking, she sipped her coffee. She shifted her body so her cleavage was visible.

Trying to avoid staring at her, he busied himself with his phone.

“Oh come now, Jax, isn’t that the way the game is played? You run and I follow, right?”

He gulped the rest of the hot liquid down before checking his calendar. He was due to have the first draft of his latest novel to his editor in less than two weeks. He’d been suffering a terrible case of writer’s block and the last thing he needed was a one night stand showing up.

“If you say so, Sarah. Look, I invited you to sit down with me because I want to make something very clear to you.”

Sarah leaned forward licking her lips. Her long brown hair swept down over her forehead.

“What is that?”

He tapped his fingers against his coffee mug.

“We had a fun night together once, but that’s it. That’s all that it is. I made that clear to you that night. You said it was fine with you.”

“So what’s your point, Jax? I mean, I fucked your brains out.”

He snickered inwardly. If anyone got fucked, it was her.

“What don’t you get, Sarah? I’m not interested in you beyond the night we shared.”

Sarah’s face darkened as she stared down at her coffee cup.

“So you just wanted to fuck me? I show up at your house in the middle of a rain storm and you think it’s free pussy time?”

Despite the severity of the situation, he chuckled.

“No, of course not. But we’re both adults we both chose to share a---“

“---a fuck?” Her voice rose so much that other diners turned to stare at them.

“Will you calm down please?” He touched her arm gently. Immediately, she softened.

“I’m sorry, Jax. I do understand what you’re saying. It’s just….I’m such a fan of yours and to think that you fucked me and I can’t see you again---“ She trailed off. Her green eyes looked down.

“I’m sorry if you misunderstood. It was just the one night.” He stood up getting ready to leave.

“It’s okay. I understand.” She nodded, her eyes still sad.

“So, please stop following me. I don’t want this to turn ugly.” He made sure to raise his voice. Several diners stared at them.

With that, he walked out of the café. Looking back, he saw she was still sitting there staring down at the table.

An eerie feeling came over him. Something was wrong. Sarah was a good actress he thought. Everyone was going to buy this.