Chapter 4

Jo’s POV

“Hey, I am Alex…Alex Montgomery”, he told me when he got closer and for I don’t remember how many times today my heart skipped a beat and I forgot to breathe.

How can a person you just met look at you and get affected by him. I feel like every time I see him my legs turned to jelly.

Damn it Jo, do something, say something, ANYTHING, my inner self is trying to wake me up, but it’s so hard when his eyes are glued to me.

“ Hey, I’m Jo. I mean Josephine." I managed to say biting my bottom lip. Damn it stupid, he knows already your name! I think..:

He looked at me not saying anything but I could swear I saw an amused sparkle in his green eyes.

“Are you leaving so soon?” he said after a second making me even nervous that I was. He is so close that our chest could touch and I can smell the alcohol in his breath mixed up with his cologne.

"Yeah, I am leaving, It’s been a long day, I answered him with a smile trying not to stare at his lips. Oh my goodness why am I acting like a teenager, I swallowed hard so the nod that is building inside in my throat could disappear.

He gives me one big smile and he takes my hand, before turning to Damien.

“Damien can you please make sure the girls get home safe, I am leaving.. and I am going to take Jo home”.. I heard him saying, not moving his eyes from me, but I am still in shock,  he is going to take me home!!

I am trying to process his words when I see Damien’s smile. I can feel my cheeks turning red.

“I’ll take you home!  Are you ready to go or you want to say goodbye to the girls and Big Mouth, over there” saying that he is  pointing at Sam.

Two more guys are now getting close to where we stand now,  waiting for a sign, watching Alex every move.

“You already met Damien, my best friend, right ? these are also my friends Josh and Matt” Alex said calmly like he was reading my mind.  “So don’t worry about the girls, my friends are going to make sure they get safe home.”

I smiled shyly at the guys when Alex introduced them to me. To be honest I was not thinking about the girls when I was about to leave, I know they can watch their back. But  now I am sure, based on the look of these guys, no one will try to disturb them.

"Thank you, guys! Let me introduce you to my friends." I managed to say and I start walking in the girls direction. I  find myself laughing seeing Sam’s eyes glued on Damien, he is so her type. Tall, handsome, six pack abs, blonde, caramel eyes.

"Girls,  I am leaving. Damien,  Matt and Josh are going to make sure you don’t get in trouble." I said with a wink. "Everyone these are my friends Sam, Andrea and Olivia."

I was not surprised how fast they all started talking and laughing not even bother to ask me why am I leaving. Of course who can blame them? All the guys were looking like those men models from the magazines cover

I collect my jacket, my phone and my clutch.

“Jo are you leaving with him?” I suddenly hear Sam’s voice and I realize that I completely forgot to introduce him to my friends.

“Yeah, this is Mr Montgomery, I tried to act natural but there is something in my voice that is betraying me. He is going to take me home”, As I was saying his name, I can see my friends surprised faces when they looked at him and I am wondering why they are surprised. Is it because he is that handsome, maybe because I never left with strangers or because I called him “Mr. Montgomery” Probably all of them.

“Bye bye, Jo! Have fun” I smiled looking at Sam who is now winking,

probably thinking that I took her advice.

“You’re ready?", I heard Alex asking and of course I lost my voice again. I just smile and nod. “Okay, let’s go then”, his voice makes my blood boil and all I want to do is brush his hair and kiss his lips, but I can’t do that because of my stupid brain.

I flinched when I felt his hand on my bear back, sending thousands of electrical waves to my body.

As we walk to the exit, I can see all those women sending me killer looks, because I have him next to me. What they don’t know is that he is not actually mine, as much as I wanted. Maybe Sam is right just I could go with the flow, it’s not like I don’t find him attractive, but the cold air hits my face bringing me back to reality .

Damn it Jo, he was in the women’s restroom earlier, of course he knows that you haven’t had sex in a really long time and I mentally slap myself. Of course that’s with the sudden interest all he wants  is to help you with your problem, my inner self is mocking me.

“Mr  Montgomery, thank you for offering to take me home, but there is no need.” I hear myself saying. “I can order a Uber. “ and I open my clutch to take out my phone.

He takes the phone from my hands with one hand while the other one is still on my back. I can see now clearly the amusement in his eyes. “You are not getting home by UBER, It’s late” he told me smiling . “Please, call me Alex”, and now his fingers are drawing invisible circles on my skin giving me goosebumps.

I make a mental note to keep calm, because for sure I took it wrong his gesture. He just had sex with the skinny brunette, he is not going to flirt with me, probably he is nice because we might end up working together. Yes, that’s the reason, it’s just work related.

“You drive, right?” Alex asked me with a big grin on his face. “Yes” I answered confused.

“Well in that case, you can drive us to my place, but of course if you want to go to yours instead, that’s fine with me too...“ he told me shamelessly.

What? I can’t believe what I am hearing, he just invited me to his place without holding back. I can believe it, do I look that slutty or that desperate …I can feel my blood pressure rising.

“I live in the building across the street from yours, not to mention that I think you had less alcohol, then I did“ he told me suddenly with that stupid smile on his face, and I can’t stop wondering if he can read my thoughts. ”You had what? 3 Tequila shots? Come on, let’s go” he told me before jumping in the passenger seat and I had to go around to the driver seat, where the Valet was still holding the door open for me.

Wow, black BMV i8. I have to admit that cars are not my passion, but this is a fine car, I saw it last month at the dealership.

Somehow driving it is making me feel anxious, I don’t want to scratch this beauty, it’s to nice. I carefully fixed my mirrors and my driver seat making a mental note to put it back when we reach our destination.

"You said you live across the street from me? I asked him just to make sure my mind doesn’t play tricks on me and he nodded. I can feel his glaze on me, right from the beginning, checking me out, but I enjoy driving his car way to much to care about him.

"Thank you" I turned to him for a second breaking the silence and I can see a surprise look on his face.

“For what?” he asked me. “ For helping me

today with the interview, I still don’t know what happened, my mind went blank...“I tried to explain but his words surprised me.

“I don’t know what are you talking about. I didn’t help you “. His words made me think if he actually remembers me from this morning or if I am just one of those girls from the club, but then it hit me he told me that he lives across the street from me…Damn it tonight I am overreacting and overthinking everything.

“What did Damian mean when he said that I am going to work with you guys?”  I decided to ask him since the question is still stuck in my head and he doesn’t say anything.

“I have no idea what are you talking about “ Alex lifted his shoulders clueless and for the second time tonight I felt annoyed, but before I could say anything his phone rang and he answered.

“Yes, Damien”, Alex said shortly “ Bro, are you going to come back?" Damien said quickly.

“No I  am not coming back, I am taking Jo home and then I am going to bed, I am tired” Alex answered after couple of seconds.

“ Ok, I just wanted to know, because we are leaving too! Have a good night you guys, bye bye Jo!” Damien said like he already knew he was on speaker. “Good night", I answered smiling, I like Damien, he seemed funny.

I decided not to pay attention to Alex, he is making me nervous, I need to calm my nerves and I need to “Breathe”. I don’t know if he actually said that to me or is my mind playing tricks.

Alex bends over and turns on the radio.

Ottis Reading is playing my favorite song “I’ve been loving you too long”, and I am so caught up with the song I don’t even realize that I am humming.

“Do you know this song “ Alex asked me surprised.

“ It’s been a while since I’ve listened to Ottis Reading, but to answer to your question, yes, I know the song! I used to have it on my playlist “ I  smiled  looking at him but he seems

focused on my legs or maybe on my breasts, who can tell at this point

The traffic was light so we got to his place in no time.

After I  parked the car, Alex jumped off from the passenger seat and hurried to open my door, but I remember about the changes I’ve made so I took my sweet time to put everything like I found it and to say “goodbye” to this gorgeous piece of car. I enjoyed driving it.

When I was about to get out of the car,  me being me, I stumbled and landed in his arms.  How  could I stumble like that? I can only blame Karma.

“ Do you want to come in and have a late drink with me? “Alex whispered softly and thank goodness he is holding me because I feel like I am fainting. I can smell his manly cologne and is so good being held by his arms.

“Mr Montgomery, I don’t think your wife would approve this late night drinks” I find myself saying. Sometimes my mouth and my brain are completely different persons.

“My wife?” He asked me amused, still holding me in his arms.  "Oh, I am sorry your fiancé or girlfriend?” I bit my lip not knowing what to say so I can still keep my dignity.  “I don’t have a wife, a fiancé or a girlfriend, so you’re good” he told me tightening his embrace. “

Please, call me Alex. Mr Montgomery is my father” he continued with the same big smile on his face.

I like being in his arms, I can stay like this forever, I see the lust in his eyes and I am sure he can see how much he is affecting me. I have so many mixed feelings but something doesn’t feel right. I don’t want to be just one night stand, I never wanted, I always wanted more. Yes that’s the problem, I want more now, I want flowers and romance, I want to be his moon.

I can’t stop thinking of the skinny brunette, he was with her not to long ago and now he is in my arms. I am sorry but I that’s not me.

“Counselor” I take a deep breath to calm my body who is electrified by his touch,” I don’t know what you heard earlier in the women’s restroom, but there is a difference between a desperate woman and…”

“ I didn’t hear anything “ he cuts me off  before I could finish my long speech that I have it in my head.

I look at him surprised because I know Sam voice could be heard from far away, when he starts caressing my face and I don’t know why I closed my eyes enjoying his touch. I can feel his lips on mine, sucking gently my lower lip until he fully attacks my mouth, toying with my tongue, dominating me and making me doubting my actions.

I opened my eyes just to see his eyes are closed as well and by his looks I do believe he is lost in our kiss as well.

Oh my goodness if that’s how he kisses I can only imagine what he can do in bed, my inner self is teasing me and I really want to stay and spend the night. His hands start traveling down on my

back with one final destination. As much as I want to sleep with him, the fact that we are in a parking lot and he just can't help himself makes me free myself from his embrace. I can see his surprised look and I would love to slap him, but let’s face it he is a man and all men want the same thing.

“Have a good night “ I tell him giving back the car keys, before I turned and I start walking towards Exit. I need to get home, before I change my mind.

He comes running and grabs my hand, I can see his confused look but he doesn’t say anything. We walk together in silence facing the cold air until we got in front of my building when he finally decides to break the silence.

“Are you going to invite me in?“ he asked me not letting my hand go.  “ Counselor, not tonight, maybe next time” I say smiling not wanting to make a scene. “ Jo, what’s happening, talk to me, don’t run” I hear him pleading and I can’t stop myself snapping at him.

“ Counselor, what is to talk? I know that you heard the conversation between me and my best friend, and I was trying to explain earlier there is a difference between being desperate for having sex and choosing not to have random sex. I don’t need you to pity me, I don’t need volunteers to help me with so called problem, I just…” I stopped for a second to take a deep breath because my tears are forming behind my eyes, but of course he pulls me in his arms and starts kissing me.

“ Relax, I didn’t hear anything, I was a little bit busy,” he tells me smiling.

“Anyway, you are drunk, so let’s talk another time”. I told him trying to free myself.  “Jo..” he wants to tell me something but I am done .

“Alex please I can’t do this, I am not like the girls you sleep with, I don’t do FUN SEX, I am damaged, I am not ready for you” my mouth is telling him. He kisses me again more passionately this time and I can feel my body giving up. His smile is gone he is just looking at my face like he wants to read my thoughts.

“ I want you even if you’re damaged “ he whispered in my ear.

“Alex, I am sorry I am old fashioned, I believe in dinner before sex, not to mention that I am a jealous person and don’t want to have you after you already had sex.” I can see the amusement back in his eyes.

“You’re right Miss Jackson,  you’re absolutely right! Tomorrow night I’ll pick you up at 7, so get ready for date night.  Give me your phone”, he told me smiling. I can’t believe he asked out, well if that was asking out. He returned my phone with his number added to my contacts as “ My Alex “. I am speechless.

He pulls me into his arms kissing hungry my lips before saying Goodbye. “Good night, Jo! Dream of me! Good night, Alex!"