Harry

I don't know what possessed me to admit that to Alex, but I just couldn't deny it any longer, besides this is what it's about isn't it? I want him to fall in love with me, and what better way to do that than to spend as much time with him as I could.

The way he comforted me and apologized to me, made me feel like he already cares a whole lot for me. I just hope and pray that his care turns into love.

We spend the next couple of days meeting with clients. Our days are filled with one meeting after another. By the time Alex and I get to bed, we are both too exhausted to do anything, but cuddle and fall into a deep sleep. We instantly fell into a rhythm. We sleep together, wake up together, and while I take a shower Alex conducts business on his phone, and gets updates on what's going on in his New York branch. After I shower, it's his turn, and after we get ready, we both head to the kitchen to eat breakfast, which his housekeeper prepares for us. After that, we face the long day ahead of us again, filled with endless meetings. I can't imagine spending another 3 days of doing this. I finally can't take it and I let Alex know.

"Alex, I can't do this anymore!!! I swear, if we go to another meeting, I am going to kill myself!"

He chuckles, "Don't worry, tonight you'll finally be able to wear one of the dresses I asked you to purchase. We'll be going to a gala tonight."

"Do I have to go with you? I mean, surely you'd want to bring a date for that?" I asked him, dreading his answer. I don't want him to bring a date. I want him to be with me.

"Ry, what makes you think I'll take another woman with me to the gala when I have you? Isn't this the reason why I asked you to purchase a few dresses, so that you can accompany me to these events?" He asked, clearly annoyed with me.

I bit my lip and I look down. "Sorry" I whispered.

He walks towards me and lifts my chin to make me look up at him. "Hey, look at me. Look Ry, I know that you're confused with what's between us, but can't we just enjoy what we have right now?" Hell, I'm even confused with what the hell I'm doing.

I nod, and smile slightly at him.

He gives me a chaste kiss and said, "Good, now will you please be my date tonight?"

He gives me his puppy dog eyes, knowing I can't resist him when he does this.

I chuckle, "it will be my pleasure, Mr. Harrington."

He cups my face and leans down to kiss me. Before he could deepen our kiss, he pulls away gently. "I better let you go and get ready before I lose control with you again," he said. He gives me one last kiss and releases me, leaving me in a daze. He walks out of the room living me speechless.

Oh boy, I can never get enough of his kisses.

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This is it! Come on, you can do this. Just walk out of there, I say to myself while looking at my reflection in the mirror. I'm so nervous. I take a deep breath, and take one last look in the mirror, then I turn to make my way out the room to meet Alex.

I can hear my heartbeat with every step I take...and then I make a turn down the corridor and I see him standing with his back to me. I'm finding it hard to breathe. He looks amazing. I suddenly get teary eyed from looking at him and feeling a rush of emotions flowing through out my body. I love this man so much. I can't describe the feeling. I'm so overwhelmed with the feelings I have for him. I don't have words....He simply takes my breath away. Then, when I thought I couldn't fall even more in love with him, he turns around and our eyes meet....

Alex

I can feel her behind me, just standing there. My heart is beating so fast. I turn around to meet her and our eyes meet....I feel my breath get knocked out of me. She looks breathtakingly beautiful. I'm at a lost for words and all I could was stand there.

We were both left standing there looking into each other's eyes, as if time stood still.

After what seems like forever, I finally find the words to say, "Harry, you look absolutely beautiful."

She smiles beautifully at me. I walk towards her. Once I was close to her, I bring my hand up to caress her face. She leans in closer to my touch.

I smile at her, "what you do to me," I whisper before leaning in to kiss her.

I could lose myself just kissing, but I'm careful not to ruin her hair and make up. I kiss her deeply one more time before I pulled back.

"Ahem...we should ah...we should go." We have to leave or I won't be able to keep my hands off of you, I wanted to say.

She nods and smiles at me. I offer her my arm, she wraps her hand around it and I escort her out of my apartment.

This is going to be a long and painful night, I thought to myself.

On our way to the gala, I could feel Harry's nervousness. Her hands are cold and sweaty. I pull her closer to me and, I kiss the top her head.

"You're nervous," I say to her.

She gives me a shaky smile and said, "It's just that I haven't been to any of these events before you know. I just don't know how to act the right way. You should have just brought a different date Alex, I'll just embarrass you...and I..."

I interrupt her rambling and said, "Ry, stop. Just be yourself. You could never embarrass me. In fact, they will envy me because I have a beautiful and intelligent woman beside me as my date. And for Christ sake, will you stop talking about other women. I'm with you, and you're my date tonight, I brought you with me, because I wanted to." I grab her face and made her look into my eyes, "Ry, you have nothing to be afraid of or be embarrass about. You're an amazing person....How about this, if you're not enjoying yourself after an hour, we'll leave, and if anyone makes you uncomfortable, you tell me and I will deal with it as I see fit, okay?"

She smiles at me and nod, "Ok. I'm sorry, I'm just really nervous. I'm not rich, and glamorous, or classy, like what all the women going are. I'm just an executive assistant, born and raised in Detroit, Michigan..."

I put my finger in her lips to silence her, "Shhh, stop it. Where is the confident girl who walked into my building for an interview? Where's the girl who was yelling at me for carrying her to my bed without her permission? Where is my feisty girl?" I ask her, with humour.

She chuckles and say, "she's not very far."

"Good. Please get her, Harry needs her right now," I said, while winking at her.

"I hope, she's back, cause we're here," I smile at her. "Are you ready?"

"As I'll ever be," she said to me.

"You're going to be fine, sweetheart. I'm right beside you. I won't leave your side, I promise." I hold out my hand for her, "Let's go. "

Once we were inside the gala, we were greeted by a good friend of mine.

"Alex? Is that you? My god, this is a surprise," he said. While shaking my hand and giving me a brotherly hug.

"And who is this stunning lady beside you?"

I snicker, Michael likes to flirt, but he's harmless. "Michael, this is Harry Elizabeth Adams, my date. Ry, this is Michael, a good friend of mine from college.

"Pleasure to meet you Ms. Adams. May I ask what you're doing with this boring man? Won't you let me steal you away?"

Harry blushed. "Now, now, don't make me punch you Michael. Besides, what would your wife say?"

"The wife would be unhappy with you, for giving her husband a black eye" I hear a familiar voice say from behind me. I turn to look behind me and was greeted by Michael's wife Emma.

"Emma, it's so good to see you. You look beautiful," I said to her, while kissing her cheeks.

"It's good to see you too, Alex," she said smiling at me.

"Ry, this is Emma, Michael's wife. Emma, this Harry, my date."

"Hi, it's very nice to meet you," Harry said.

"It's lovely to meet you too. You look absolutely beautiful Harry," Emma said smiling tenderly at her.

"Thank you, so do you."

Emma smiled and looked at me and said, "You're a very lucky guy Alex."

"Thank you," I said to her.

We continued to talk for quite a while. After a few minutes, Harry loosened up and I could tell that she was starting to feel more comfortable. If I didn't know that Michael was happily married and madly in love with his wife, I'd be incredibly jealous right now. They both seem to be getting along great. I could say the same for Harry and Emma. It seems like they have found a new friend in each other. It surprised me how quickly, Emma was taken with Harry. From my previous experience, Emma never liked any of the women I take with to some events we both attend, especially during their wedding. She was never rude to them, but she never initiated or even bothered to have a conversation with them either. So this was a surprise.

Emma's favourite song came on, so Michael asked her to dance. I myself like this song as well, it's called You and me by Lifehouse. I asked Harry to dance with me.

"May I have this dance?"

She smiled and nodded, while placing her hand in mine.

"They look so happy and in love," she said.

I nodded. "Emma's good for him. Well they're good for each other." Like how you're good for me! Whoa, wait a minute. Where did that come from. Stop it! You're only doing this because you want her. Don't go getting any ideas! I scolded myself.

I suddenly had this warm feeling inside of me. I start to doubt my own intentions. I shake it off, and continue to dance with Harry. She is watching Michael and Emma, with envy, sadness, longing, and happiness in her eyes. Then, as if she could feel me staring at her, she turned her head back to me, and looked at me. She gave me a shaky smile. A tear fell from her eye and I wiped it away with my thumb...and I leaned down to capture her lips.

Harry

Watching Michael and Emma dance lovingly with each other, I can't help but feel envious of what they have. I hope Alex would look at me the same way Michael is looking at his swift Emma. The thought brought me to tears and I tried to stop it. I could feel Alex's eyes on me, and so I turned to face him, and the look he gave me, shocked me. It was the look Michael gave his wife. No...it couldn't be....He loves me.

A tear rolled down my cheek, and he wiped it away before leaning down to kiss me.