Jaime’s eyes widened. Why was he so resistant? “Because I’m only twenty-five. And I don’t live here.”
“So what? Twenty-five is an age. Just a number. Don’t focus on all that.”
Emotion welled up in Jaime. “I don’t have any idea what a healthy relationship looks like. Sure, Ramón is now with Julieta and that seems functional, but Ramón is older than me and aworkaholic. Enrique and Carolina had a rough time but now they seem to be good. My parents fought and fought nonstop. What if we end up like that?”
“Did you and Alma ever fight when you were together?”
No. They didn’t. It had been four years of fun, sex, love, and friendship. They had stupid disagreements about spending time together and issues with communication, but never any all-out spats. “Surprisingly no. Never.”
“So, it seems to me like you’re capable of having a healthy relationship with her.”
“Right. I guess.”
“Is that why you left her? Because it scared you?”
Jaime sighed. “Probably. I was so young. I’mstillso young.”
“Take it from me, just be open to any possibilities. My parents had a wonderful marriage. They were affectionate and kind and respectful. I’ve never dated anyone like Alma, but if I did, I would consider moving forward. You don’t have to make any decisions about the future. Just enjoy the time you have together. Go with the flow, and don’t make her any promises you can’t keep.”
It seemed so simple the way Santi explained it. Maybe Jaime was stressing too hard. Alma had enjoyed the kiss as well. Why did a kiss have to mean forever?
Tonight, he would clarify his intentions towardher.
Chapter Seventeen
Jaime checked in to the hotel and ordered room service. He turned on the TV and counted down the minutes until Alma’s bar closed.
The minutes turned into hours, and Jaime couldn’t wait any longer. He brushed his teeth, dabbed on some cologne, and walked over to her bar.
He didn’t bother her when he first entered, instead picking a spot upstairs so he could let her work. She delivered a drink upstairs and finally noticed him. She didn’t say a word, nor did he. He winked, she smiled, and she went back to work.
Finally, the night was dying down and he made his way downstairs to a small table. After the final guest left, she and her staff cleaned up quickly. When her employees went home, they were alone at last.
She walked over to him.
“So, Jaime, what exactly did you come here for tonight?”
He narrowed his gaze on her. “You. I want you.”
“Jaime, I—”
He stood up and pressed his finger to her lips. “Alma, if youwant me to go, just tell me now. But you said you wanted to be free and have a good time. I’m the man for that. We don’t have to talk about tomorrow or yesterday. Let’s just enjoy ourselves while I’m in town.”
Alma paused for a second. She would certainly kick him out.
But instead, she opened her mouth. “I want you too. I want you now.”
Jaime’s hands grabbed Alma’s wrists as his lips covered hers. He couldn’t believe how fucking sexy she looked tonight, in command and control of the bar. She was wearing what he considered to be her uniform, a tight black velvet bustier and even tighter jeans. He had watched her in her element—everyone in the bar admiring her, worshipping her, wanting her. It was so fucking hot.Shewas so fucking hot. He had wanted her so desperately the other night while she was preparing the tequila. He had imagined her plump ass pressed against his cock behind the bar. How hot would it have been to take her in front of a roomful of clients, so everyone knew she was his?
And tonight, he would fuck her like she was his. Forever.
For all he knew this could be the last time he would ever be with her. Maybe she just wanted one final fling to get him out of her system.
Even though she would never be out of his.
Didn’t matter. At this point, he would take what he could get.
His lips made their way down her chest and settled in her ample cleavage. He buried his face in her tits and undid her corset with his free hand, which actually would’ve been quite hard to do, if notfor the fact that he was a pro. He sucked one of her nipples between his lips, and she let out a sweet little moan.
