The hotel overlooked the boardwalk, and as promised, Jashaun paid for an executive suite with a balcony for us. We spent the day reviewing strategies and learning new technology, such as how to use AI effectively in our work. Even when we were separated into teams, he checked for me like he couldn’t bear to be apart from me. We had each other for lunch, with Jashaun determined to prove he could make me come at least twice during our break. Today, I orgasmed three times in an hour from his dick.
Dinners were expensive, candlelit, or dimly lit restaurants with live jazz soothing us in the background, where we laughed, chatted about our day, and I blushed while his hand found my thigh or my button while we ate. Tonight was our last night together before we caught an early morning flight to return to our regular lives. A life that included a daughter who may or may not like me. A life that I would always have to share with him, when for months I would’ve had his undivided attention if I’d given him a chance when he first flirted with me on the day I moved in.
He nudged my knee. “We’re about to wrap up early.”
I leaned back in my chair. “Good. I stopped paying attention after lunch.”
Jashaun winked at me. “Lunch energized me. I took excellent notes.”
“Ugh. Were you the teacher’s pet in school?”
Jashaun arched a brow. “There was the English teacher who let me feel her up during my senior year during detention.”
“Gross. I didn’t need to know that information.” I shook my head with a smile. He did have a way with women, making them feel special. No matter where we were, if a woman was around, he would rush to open a door or assist her with a coat or jacket. He would always find something to compliment me about since we first met. “What do you want to do tonight?”
“Mm…there’s this place not far where we can play pool and have drinks and appetizers. I can’t wait to show you how to play.”
“Why do you assume I don’t know how to shoot pool?”
He chuckled. “Most women don’t.”
“Bet.” I grinned as I picked up my leather bag from underneath the table. “Let’s see how much a woman knows how to play.” I couldn’t wait to show him my billiards skills, which my father taught me.
Jashaun only seemed amused as he lowered his voice for my ears only. “When I win, you’ll have to let me fuck you in a public place.”
The three other people at our table had already gathered their belongings and were walking away before I squeezed his thigh under the table. “I might just lose on purpose.”
He grinned. “In that case, fuck playing pool and jump straight to sex. I’m sure we can find a spot.” His phone beeped, and his smile widened. “Let me take it. It’s Juss. Probably wants to tell me about her day. I’ll be right back.”
As Jashaun strode away, he propped the phone on his shoulder. “Hey, little one.”
I watched him head to a corner of the quickly emptying ballroom. Guess I wasn’t the only one exhausted after a three-day conference. Being away had been good for us. I was the only one from the procurement department, and though there werea couple of city employees that Jashaun or I knew, for the most part, we were free to be together as soon as the day ended.
“Soraya?”
I looked up and hoped a grimace didn’t appear on my face as Sam approached me. I spoke briefly to him on Tuesday when I arrived at the hotel, and had been occupied by the workshops and Jashaun since then. He probably waited for the right moment to say anything to me since Jashaun seemed hell-bent on taking any of my free time.
The tight smile matched his accusatory tone, “You cancelled on me. Still thought we would at least have coffee, lunch, or something.”
“Hey…sorry didn’t really get a chance to speak to you. It’s been crazy.” He stood above me expectantly, and I rose from my seat to hug him. “A lot of information in a short period of time. No real breaks except for lunch.”
He nodded and looked in the direction of Jashaun. “You didn’t tell me you were seeing someone.”
Not that I owed Sam anything except a familiar greeting, anyone paying attention could tell Jashaun, and I were together. I crossed my arms and shifted from one foot to another. “Yeah…recent development. I’ve known him for months, and we just decided to date.”
“You and Ocean? I thought you wanted something serious?” He scoffed.
“Excuse me?” I closed my laptop harder than I intended. “Do you know Jashaun?”
“Yes. We used to go to Prairie View together and worked on a couple of projects over the years.” He stepped closer and warned, “He frat, through and through. Still loves a good time and women.”
“I didn’t realize you were an Alpha.” I resisted balling my hands in fists at the disdain and pity that laced his words.
“I’m not.”
“Naw, he’s one of them pretty boys.” Tension bounced off Jashaun with every step toward us. He held his hand out for Sam to grip, and they pulled in for a customary hug that lacked warmth. “Surprised Connie paid for you to be here.”
Lines crossed his broad forehead as Sam jammed his hands in his pockets. “I had to do a damn thesis proposal for her to pay for it. Be glad you got out when you did.”
