He did think he had gone malady consumed by thoughts of J.K. Raymonds, thank goodness she hadn't heard him and had her headset back to her ears.
Ricky bent backwards, lifting the weight he had selected. He noticed some females stare at him with admiration in their eyes, obviously ogling his naked muscles. His biceps seemed to increase as he lifted each round. He didn't know what led him to do it, but he glanced at Jade, and noticed she had her eyes on him. He was sure, and didn't even want to think that perhaps he had been imagining the raw lust in her eyes. She realised she had been caught, and removed her eyes, increasing the speed.
An hour later, just as he was wondering when she would get off that damn machine that had men stopping to talk to her while he pretended he couldn't see them and gritted his teeth in anger, she got off the machine, and sat to regain her balance. He was impressed at the endurance she had shown she ha
She removed her eyes from him and turned to the butler who was looking at them, getting entertained the whole time. "Caesar salad with parmesan slices, sparkling cider and spring water." "Okay, sir, ma'am. Your order will be ready in ten minutes." He turned and marched out. "Seriously, you will get sick if you keep consuming little quantity of food and letting out so much energy." He said as soon as they were alone, dropping his glass. She took a sip of water before replying. "I'm okay with that, the shoot is next tomorrow, I don't want to risk adding another pound." He was going to say she needn't worry about her body, she was damn perfect already. But he didn't know if she would appreciate it, since she was so complicated he felt his pants twist in his head whenever he tried to understand her, put a finger to what he imagined she had in mind. "Yes, next tom
Breakfast table was unusually bubbling with laughter and warmth, the kind of warming atmosphere that made one remember family.Thinking of families, Ricky remembered what he had told Jade about his sister Julia and grandmother bullying him playfully when he was still a child, and for the umpteenth time wondered what had compelled him to reveal such embarrassing personal information to her, and how his life had changed in the past month buried deep in the thought of one woman who had a knack for making him experience shivering warm sensations that left him panting for more.He looked around him, at the navy blue decorated table for four with a touch of flowers, the green grasses full of life that surrounded them, the tall skyscrapers he remembered from his earlier visit to Dubai that were built in honour of the founder of the resort, and the beautiful paintings of men dressed in Arabian traditional outfits of long kaftans and scarfs that covered most
He was beginning to sound like an obsessed pet."Hey bro, you're still p*ssy whipped?" Great way to say good morning, what would he do without a friend like Jason? He thought to himself, utterly sarcastically."Morning to you too, gigolo. You still receiving payment for what you know how to do, or you've begun to miss your targets again?" He moved further away from hearing shots, clearly not in the mood for someone to walk up to him with a morning preaching of how to convert to the ways of Allah."You fucking fool, I'll ruin your business once I see you." Ricky chuckled, teasing his bearded jaw, by the tone of Jason's voice, he was satisfied he had said the right thing. It wasn't a secret to anyone who had gone to the same high school with Jason that his first sexual experience was still a source of embarrassment to him. He had been drunk on the night of his first day at high schooland hit it off with a woman twice his age. H
"Yes, I didn't know you are friends with Jason though."Ricky laughed, and boy did it sound beautiful. "The fool is lucky to have me as a best friend. We've known each other since high school."Jade shook her head in disbelieving admiration, her eyes saying she almost didn't picture him as the kind to maintain friendship for that long. The realisation of what she was probably thinking made him long for something that seemed impossible. It wasn't news that she had a bad impression about him, he wanted to change it."By the way, where did the others go?" He was referring to Annabelle and Ginger, though he was quite pleased they weren't there. It was only a bid to keep the conversation flowing, he had no idea of what to talk to her about, and so he asked that."Oh, I sent Annabelle to print out the script and have a room ready for my manager. She'll be arriving tomorrow morning."Ri
"No, we're going right now." Why was he acting like her wicked grade six teacher and stretching a hand to hold her as though he knew she would run on first opportunity?"Ricky, I'm not running away, I just want to get my cowgirl boots and clothes, give me five minutes and I'll be at the stable."He smiled, she ignored the slight escape of breath she felt at the beauty of the gesture, and focused on her plan. If he smiled, then he must have bought it, right?"I'd love to see you on cowgirl outfit." He was still smiling, she returned it, looking at him with her bold brown orbs open in anticipation. Suddenly, his smile faltered. "Which is why I told the manager to include new sets of clothes for the both of us, part of the services, our clothes are waiting for us there, let's go." This time he grabbed her hand and walked on, placing his arm on her shoulders to prevent her from bolting. Good, now she did feel like a student whose
She bit her lips, knowing that was as tempting as asking if she wanted white wine and chocolates. "If you win, we only forget those restrictions today. After today, we go back to them, deal?"He thought for a while, deciding then not to think of why they must return to those rules when the same fire that consumed him also burned her deep. "Yeah, deal."She stopped abruptly then, her brows raised as she asked."Wait, what about if I win? What do I get?"Shrugging, Ricky resumed walking and she followed, feeling so content walking with him. As though they had really become friends. They were walking their horses beside each other, towards the field where other people were racing in the ring."Believe me baby, nothing is as good as the brain blowing kisses I give. I'll kiss you till you beg me to f...." His voice was deep, sultry and hoarse. She felt her panties dampen."Ricky, that's cheating. You win,
What would you like sir, madam?"Ricky glanced at Jade who was busy studying the menu with her forehead creased, as though there was something quite important she hoped to discover from it. The sight almost made him laugh, she reminded him of a student who hadn't studied in a long time and picked up the textbook only a day before hoping to get everything down to the brain."Chelo Kebab spiked with sour zereshk berries for me." He responded, tapping his companion gently. She looked up."He's waiting for you to order.""Oh," she muttered, and quickly flipped through the pages for a minute. At the end, she requested for Al Machboos. The butler nodded and left with the waiters behind him. She closed the menu book, and rested her elbows on the table, feeling nervous as a teenager on first date. What was this exactly? She only wanted, needed at the moment, to eat in peace, not seat opposite him
"You mean other than giving you a more bitter taste of your own medicine? I did plan to visit the mall, I've heard enough of its magnificence to arouse my curiosity." She finished with a small smile, her eyes on him, waiting for his reaction. Well, he did think of something else that had been aroused or rather, gotten used to being aroused whenever he did as much as inhale her perfume; totally unhealthy for him, but tell that to his traitorous body if it would listen. Virtually every part of him had gone and become malady for the woman."You're rather honest, Ms. Raymonds."Jade bit her lips, feeling eighty five shades of shyness and hotness pull her in. He said her name as though she were what he breathed and ate, his deep voice beautiful and sexy. "I don't see why I should lie?" She raised her brows again, and he was going to say something when their foods arrived.The waiter who served Jade was a stereotypical cute ne