Chapter 13

Elizabeth

The time at his house had been fast and furious, thanks to a bit of traffic we ran into just outside of the city. I changed as quickly as possible, and was ushered out the door before I could make sure my makeup looked right, or I had my hair fixed good enough. We rode to the event, with Aiden on the phone. He'd taken the call because the number was unknown, and twenty minutes later he was still trying to get off the phone with one of his new patients.

I turned and studied him, but he was too deep in his conversation to notice me. His black jacket and matching pants fit him as if tailor-made. The white button-down shirt that sat crisply beneath his jacket brought out the darkness of his tan, and left my heart beating a little faster in my chest.

We weren't a couple, but we were starting to intertwine various parts of our lives, and I wanted to keep taking steps forward. It was scary and exhilarating. I knew that no matter how much he asked of me, I would most likely give it. I planned on digging a little that night, as time allowed.

I knew that he was a brilliant surgeon, and an all-around good guy, but what else was he? How was his childhood? How did his parents die? He wouldn't appreciate my need to know, but I would manipulate the situation to gain access to the information without too much pressure.

Reaching over, I ran my hand from the middle of his thigh up to where his leg met his hip. He stiffened as his breath caught, and he glanced over at me.

I gave him a smile and shrugged. "Don't mind me."

It was a side of myself that only existed in my mind. Never before had I wanted to drag it out and flaunt it, but I did now. We'd made the agreement, and he was all in from what I could tell. My bank account had had an extra five thousand dollars in it when I'd woken up that morning, and to say that I was shocked would be an understatement.

"Right. So just make sure that you continue to take the white pill in the morning and the green one at night." He licked his lips and pulled his bottom lip into his mouth as he reached down and tugged my hand toward his cock.

My whole body stiffened as he wrapped his hand around mine, and cupped himself. He was semi-erect, and large enough that I had a momentary wave of panic. Maybe I'd bitten off more than I could chew. Jackson wasn't too impressive, and yet he was more than enough for me.

Aiden glanced over at me as he brushed his fingers over my cupped hand. I dragged my nails up the tight, thick package, and stifled a groan. He was so far beyond hot.

His eyes rolled back as he pulled the car to a stop, and he shifted, lifting his hips just a little and pressing against my hand. I wanted to tug off my seatbelt and move over the console between us to press my mouth to him. Jackson had never let me give him oral sex, and though I understood the mechanics, it was something I desperately wanted to do.

"Alright. Call back if you need me." He dropped the phone into the cup holder and cupped my hand again. "Fuck. That feels so good."

"It looks so good." I couldn't keep my eyes off of him as he rubbed himself against my palm, completely unashamed by the neediness that rolled off of him.

"You're gonna have me coming in the car before we ever get there." He gave me a cocky smirk. "Play by the rules for me, hmm?"

"No thanks." I dragged my nails up his package again as my mouth started to water. "I wanna taste you. Will you let me? Tonight?"

He swallowed hard and glanced over at me, nodding. "Yeah. I'd like that a lot."

I started to move toward him, but he laughed and pulled my hand from his lap. The sound of his enjoyment brought a smile to my face, and I moved back to my seat. I was only teasing him, but him getting it left me wanting to follow through. There was no way I could give someone head in a car in the middle of the city. Or could I?

"You're too much already. I imagined that you might be." He lifted my hand to his mouth and brushed his nose over my palm, before shifting and sucking two of my fingers into his mouth.

Pleasure twisted the very center of me, and my body flooded with anticipation of feeling the warmth of his mouth - everywhere.

I groaned and turned away from him, a little unnerved at how quickly we'd gone from him wanting nothing to do with me or anyone, to him sucking on my fingers and driving my entire body toward need.

He licked at my fingertips and moved my hand back to rest in my lap. "Later tonight we'll spend some time figuring each other out. Sound good?"

"Too good," I murmured breathlessly as I turned toward him and pressed my cheek to the seat. I wanted to memorize every part of him so that, when our time was over, I would never forget.

"Have I told you that I think you're stunning? Incredibly beautiful. Even breathtaking." He glanced over at me, his blue eyes filled with hunger. He wasn't shy about letting me see it clearly either.

Sharp tendrils of pleasure swept out of my center and danced along my nerve endings, lighting me on fire and leaving me to feel like a cat in heat. It was oddly disturbing and yet deliciously exciting.

"I feel the same about you." I reached over and touched his arm. "We're going to be okay, right?"

He laughed. "Far more than okay, princess. Just breathe and let's enjoy the great dinner they're going to serve us. We can dance a little, mingle far more than I want, and then we can leave. Just remember what parts we're playing tonight."

"I won’t forget." I let out a sharp exhale and turned as we pulled up to the beautiful five-star hotel where the event was taking place. Bright lights lined the front of it, and I almost felt under-dressed, having watched a few people get out in front of us.

"I know you won't. I was somewhat reminding myself." He looked over at me. "Parks is going to hit on you mercilessly tonight. If he gets to be overbearing-"

"I'm fine. I'm not interested in him, and if he gets to be too much, I’ll shut him down." I unbuckled and got out of the car. After thanking the valet, I moved to walk beside Aiden. My fitted black dress made me feel a tad bit more exposed than I was comfortable with, but with so many people milling about, I was sure to simply be one of the crowd.

"Aiden. Over here." Peter's voice caught my attention, and I grabbed Aiden's arm, pulling him toward where Peter and Parks stood with a few other guys I'd seen around the hospital. Being the only woman was going to be a bit intimidating, but I'd held my own for ten years in various medical schools. I could handle one more night of being the minority.

"Wow, don't you look stunning!" Parks moved up and took my hand, lifting it to his lips and kissing the back of my fingers softly. "How did this old goat talk you into being his date?"

"I'm here to support him and see how all of this works." I gave a slight shrug and glanced back at Aiden. "Besides, it'll be nice to see what my future looks like."

"Going to take my award from me already?" Aiden laughed, and the other guys with us did as well. I moved up in front of him, choosing not to respond.

The crowd pushed us in tightly, and Aiden gripped my hips and pressed his body to mine as we shuffled forward. The delicious sensation of him touching me left my pulse racing, and a deep ache resurrected between my legs. For not having spent much of my life being overly sexual, something about the man behind me brought it out full blast.

He bent down as we walked in, and pressed his mouth to the back of my ear. "You smell delicious. It's like a mixture of coconut, perfume, and lust."

I stifled the need to close my eyes and press back against him as chill bumps ran along my skin. He moved up beside me and offered his arm, the depravity I expected to see on his face all but gone. He was playing the professional mentor role perfectly.

"Right this way, my lady." He glanced back at the rest of our group and smiled. "The table should be right up front."

"Yeah, yeah. Just show the way, and stop flaunting the fact that you have the prettiest girl in the room on your arm." Parks moved up beside me and winked. "Don't fall for his tricks. He's a ladies’ man."

I smiled and glanced up at Aiden. "I'm interested in his brain. The ladies can have the rest."

"Oh good. Take his brain and my body?" Parks pulled out my chair as I moved away from Aiden.

"And what would I do with your big, bulky frame? Have you move me from place to place just to wear you out?" I pulled my napkin in my seat as Parks pursed his lips and shook his head.

"I'm not going to respond to that." He glanced over at Aiden, who chuckled again.

"Probably best you don't. The woman's highly intelligent. She’ll put all of us in our places by the end of the night." Aiden reached over and squeezed my arm. "Tell everyone about your stint in the emergency room the other morning with me. Brag on yourself and save me from doing it. One of us has to."

Embarrassment rose up my chest and coated my cheeks and throat in warmth. He was being cheeky, but I loved it. Just knowing that he was going to take me back to his place and spend hours exploring me left me dizzy, needy.

"It was nothing. Really." I picked up my glass of water as Aiden and Parks took turns outdoing each other with my greatness. The rest of the table joined in about their residents, and it ended up being quite a great evening. We skipped the dancing, but that was simply because I wanted to go. I was ready for the next part of the night. Aiden was as well.