The club was loud, crazy, and decorated in subway décor with brick walls. The music was blaring from a fairly decent DJ playing all sorts of music mixed up to his pleasure. The bar itself was lighted making it easy for the eye to locate in the chaos and there were also stairs making way to a balcony with tables and chairs and another bar on top for access to drinks. It was a bit younger crowd than I was used to but with Laura, it was always a good time as she was a social butterfly that made you want to embrace your wilder side. Luckily for the inside track as the line was around the block to get in but with Laura’s friend, we got right in and made our way quickly to the bar. I wasn’t a lightweight by any means but I also made a mental note to pay close attention to things such as who was where and how many drinks we had. There was one time when I was with Laura that I let her carry me away and we ended up having to beg our neighbors Mike and Chris to come to save us.
We took the helicopter back so I could get there quicker Chicago. I was going to find that woman if it was the last thing I did that night. I couldn’t explain how much I wanted to be with her and keep her safe which was such a different feeling for me I couldn’t seem to keep my mind off her as it was at the meeting. I had planned on taking a flight back in the morning but as soon as Kate wouldn’t tell me where she was I had Russ schedule me for the helicopter. It was the quickest way to get to her and according to what I figured I would be back in about 2 hours at the most that were at the beginning of the night though when I was just trying to figure out where she was and what she was doing, now almost at the end of the flight I was anxious to figure it out. I didn’t know Kate’s neighbor Laura but guessed she was the girl I’d passed in the hallway the other day when I first visited Kate at her apartment and Laura seemed a bit rough around the edges. I didn’t want Kate d
My head was pounding, my eyes felt like they were bleeding, and my whole body ached. Yep, I had a hangover. I started retracing my steps not wanting to open my eyes just yet. I replayed the night going to the club with Laura, buying drinks, taking a shot, then another, and oh lord way too many shots. Texting Blake, antagonizing Blake really if I was being honest with myself and hoping in the bag of my mind I could somehow produce a Blake in real life. Wait, I did produce a Blake, he had shown up, kissed on the dance floor, kissing in the rain….ooh that kiss in the rain made my whole body twitch thinking about it that was some kiss. Okay getting in the car, wait Blake’s car, trying way too hard to get somewhere with Blake, oh lord in front of some driver, awkward. Blake pulled me on his lap and I fell asleep. That’s it that’s all I got. I slowly put my left hand out and started becoming more aware of being in my bed I could feel my sheets and feel the lump at the bottom
I hoped the Aspirin was going to take effect quickly as I slipped into the sparkling hot water. I let it flow down my face and body which ached from too much drinking. I really should have known better but I’d let the release and relaxation of drinking get me carried away. I let the water pour down my face as I started shampooing my hair and really could hardly believe that Blake Sutton was hanging out in my tiny apartment. I started wondering what his place must look like compared to mine and guessed it was much different but I was surprised that even though he complained about my safety he was fine being here with me. I knew that compared to his typical life my apartment looked like nothing. I rinsed my hair and put conditioner detangling my hair as I went. It is what I get for standing in the rain the night before and falling into bed as I was told. As I rinsed my hair I thought I might have heard the bathroom door open but still kept my eyes closed as I didn’t want to get condi
Blake made a yummy cheese omelet with toast on the side for me and gave me a diet coke with a very disappointed face. I eagerly accepted despite the face because my stomach needed something besides being empty at that moment as I tried to recover. “I was hoping you drank something else besides diet coke.” “I do drink water on occasion,” laughing. “I’d like maybe to see that happen.” He sat beside me on my bed. “Stick around this time and you just may” I nudged him and chuckled. Blake’s face turned dark and sad so quickly that I wasn’t expecting it. I put my hand on his arm, “I was joking you know.” “Kate you will know how much I regret leaving that day and not calling you back. I could have done so many things differently that day and I didn’t. I was stupid, immature, and could have just told you what was happening.” I squeezed his arm trying to let him know it was okay. “I should have done so much different and truthfully
“Kate dear! Kate dear! Can you hear me? It’s Mrs. Flora!” “Kate someone is hollering at you from your window,” Blake states as he nudges me awake. I was enjoying my cuddles and morning slumber and drudgingly woke myself up. “Kate dear are you in there?” Mrs. Flora yelled this time. “She’s in here!” Blake responded for me. “Yes, Mrs. Flora I am here!” “Oh good Kate dear, perhaps your friend and you would like to come outside to our garden and introduce us? Please Kate dear and we have a wonderful vegetable salad to enjoy as well!” I glanced over at Blake who just shrugged and left the decision up to me. I’d ignored my apartment family this week and knew I need to make some time for them. Plus I think I would like their opinions on Blake. “Yes, we will be down in a few!” “Oh, wonderful!” I could hear Mrs. Flora lightly clapping as she did when she liked what she heard and
I woke up at 5:30 am and contemplated my day and what exactly it would look like with Blake as my CEO. I allowed myself the extra time this morning since I had given myself way too much time to sleep crashing after Blake left. Although I’d wanted to have sexual escapades all night I realized, in the end, it was a wise decision he had made to leave me to rest. I hadn’t had a very active sex life really in the last couple of years as I was sick of boyfriends saying I put work before them or I wasn’t emotionally involved. I had some issues to work through and maybe Blake wanting to wait wasn’t a bad idea until I was fulling in because since the loss of my parents I may not have let anyone in and then the incident with Blake made me feel a little less trust for anyone I’d been with because they might just disappear in the morning. I now know what happened but could I trust Blake? I had some questions I still needed to be answered but the more pressing thing at the moment was figuring out h
I told Blake quickly as we arrived much to his dismay I would prefer at least halfway acting as if it was a coincidence we were going into the office at the same time rather than all of the employees knowing for sure something was going on between him. I put this down as my final word and prayed in my mind he would do this for me. He seemed to be complying as he allowed me to walk ahead of him a few feet but we both got in the elevator at the same time. There were two other gentlemen and a lady I didn’t know and I made my way a little further back. Blake as if it was something he always did divide them and put himself behind them and beside me. He looked over at me, “Good Morning Miss Sloan.” I was a bit nervous and responded, “Good morning Mr. Sutton.” Crap! I could feel my face getting red and was now even more grateful that I was behind the others. The elevator closed and I felt so did my embarrassment a minute. He leaned into my ear a bit, “Please c