Anything
By
JJ Massa

    Goosebumps chased up Alexa's spine when Andrei's palm settled at the small of her back. When he leaned in close to lead her down the corridor and around a gathering of people, it was all she could do not to press herself against him.
    He smelled so good and something about him, some nameless magnetism, that affected her in a way she'd never before experienced. Did she really want to get away from him or did she want to move in closer?
    As if he knew what she was thinking, Andrei stepped next to her in the elevator so that her hip brushed the top of his thigh. It was a small space and she supposed five people did create very close quarters.
    Upon arriving at her door, the only other penthouse in the hotel besides his own it turned out, Andrei tapped a number on a keypad causing the door to open. He murmured the number in her ear as he did it but she knew she'd never be able to repeat it should he ask.
    "I'll be right back," she mumbled as soon as the small party had assembled itself. Janie followed her into her room.
    "He's handsome, isn't he, honey?" Janie giggled, pulling out a loose pair of silk lounge pants and top. They were a very stylish dark red with a v-neck and long sleeves.
    "I can't wear my pajamas out there, Janie!" Alexa gasped. "I don't even know that man!"
    "Don't be silly, Alexa," Janie chuckled. "They're much less revealing than that dress you're wearing now. Pull these on and you'll be fine," she said, handing her a pair of soft, black leather ballet slippers. "Bernie and I might go down to eat in the restaurant," she added as Alexa shimmied out of her stockings and pulled the slippers on.
    "And leave me alone with that man?" Alexa squeaked. "What if..."
    "Now you hush being silly," Janie laughed. "He's a fine, upstanding man. He's not going to ravish you...not unless you want him to," she snickered. "I can't say I'd mind it too much."
    "Janie!" Alexa gasped.
    "Now don't you tell Bernie I said that," Janie winked at her, giggling again. "Come on, let's not keep him waiting."
    "I'm not wearing my pajamas in front of a strange man. This will do fine!" Alexa declared archly, tugging her dress into place over her smooth, bare legs.
    "Suit yourself," Janie smiled, leading her back into the sitting room. "Bernie," she called out, "Are you taking me to dinner?"
    "Yes ma'am," her husband piped up, throwing an apologetic look at Alexa.
    Alexa glared at the couple as Bernie hurriedly exited the suite, a bustling Janie behind him.
    "We'll be back later, honey!" Janie trilled, talking to Bernie animatedly as the door closed behind her.
    Alexa didn't know what to do now. With a deep breath, she turned and looked fixedly at her visitor. She wasn't sure what she was going to do with him, but whatever it was...she wouldn't back down. She stood and waited.
    "So," he finally spoke.
    Waves of memories washed over her at the sound of his voice. She'd been going on autopilot for days. Could this be the man that had saved her? Was it him?    more >>