Alex

We've been back to Aspen, at my estate for the last few days. It feels good to be back in my own space, the security of my own home, all my familiar comforts around me. Being on the road so often staying in hotel rooms is not what it's all cracked out to be. Madison and I have hardly spoken since I gave her the last orgasm. She's definitely got that trying to ignore me thing going on. I mean, seriously? What is her problem?

Coming out of my gym, sweat trickling down my back and between my pecs, I spot her coming out of her room with Honey Belle, who skips around her feet, head up. Ah, I see, Madi has a treat in her hand for her. She bends down to give it to the tiny dog and her perfect tits are now on display as her off the shoulder, yellow T-shirt falls forward. Now that's what I call a beautiful sight.

There's no denying something has shifted in me, I can't stand the thought of anyone else touching Madison Lane, I don't even want to think of the other lovers she may have had. Maybe, just maybe I am giving in to how I feel as opposed to running from it. Hell, it doesn't mean I'll declare undying love for her or anything, as you all know, I am an off marriage kinda man. I'm still scarred from my folks going through a divorce and some of my friends. There's no way I think I'd be cut out for married man life. And Madison, well she strikes me as a career hungry kind of girl, but I reckon with the right man, she'd make marriage and career work. She'd have some cute babies. What the fuck? Why am I even thinking about Madison Lane and babies?

She looks up, our eyes meet, and my heart flutters. I stop from putting my hand to my heart to take it down a notch or two, God all these weird ass feelings and sensations are new to me. I know I feel something for this woman because I want to protect her, and that is not like me and I kinda missed her the last few days since we've been back.

I missed the way she smiles, and her nose wrinkles when she laughs and did I tell you this girl snorts when she's laughing that fully bell kinda laugh, oh boy it's cute.

"Oh, hey I didn't expect to bump into you, you're doing your workout in the afternoon." It's true I wouldn't usually work out in the middle of the afternoon, ordinarily it's my resting time. But I needed to work off some sexual tension, otherwise my cock is going to get mighty sore from all the masturbating I've been doing in the shower, in my bed you name it pretty much anywhere; all the while thinking about Madison and her damn amazing body, the way her lips feel wrapped around my cock, her tongue flicking the head and... I need to stop otherwise I'll get a raging hard-on in my shorts. A bit of a giveaway that, sometimes it's fucked up being a man. Women get wet, they might blush a little, but they do not have to deal with sticking out erections.

"It's all yours if you want to use it."

"No, I'm good thanks. I ran this morning."

"So, do you fancy eating together tonight? We could go to a restaurant I know."

She looks at me with a quizzical look on her face. "Dinner?"

"Yeah, you know, that thing you do when you use knives and forks or in this case chopsticks, you put food in your mouth, you chew, you swallow and your stomach thanks you for it."

"Don't be smart, Stone."

"Only, I've noticed you've been avoiding me the last few days since our..."

"Stop!" She holds her hand up like a damn traffic warden, causing my eyebrows to shoot to my hairline.

"What?"

"Just don't even go there. You and I both know we shouldn't have had sex. Once was bad enough but to tangle the sheets a second time, bad news."

"Give us a break, Madi. You can't deny there is something going on." I see a blush creep up her neck and to her cheeks. Belle plays around her feet then sits. Madi crosses her arms in front of her chest, here we go the old defensive stance.

"There's nothing going on, Stone."

"Tell that to our hearts and our bodies."

"You are insane."

"C'mon Madi stop already. There is a connection, there's been one since you stepped in my damn house."

"Fine, whatever but it's pointless. I am here for a few months then I fly back hopefully to a partnership position in Austin. You, however, remain here in your mansion in Aspen. Miles apart." She's got a valid point. And she doesn't seem like the girl who would give up on her dreams that easily, not that I'd expect her to but hell I'd like to see where we could go outside of the bedroom, you know what I mean?

"What about dinner, we can be friends at the very least and see what happens? How about a little fling maybe?"

"You're insane, but I do have to eat so yes to dinner. Is it fancy?"

"No, casual will do. It's downtown but I heard good reviews about it, some of the guys have eaten there."

"I can be ready for seven, I've got an article to put together and across to Ruben about your last game, the pictures need uploading and some personal emails to catch up on."

"Perfect, seven it is then." I follow her down the corridor as she passes me, to the kitchen where she replenishes Belle's bowl of water and pours herself a glass.

"Did you write something nice about me?" I ask her knowing she's finding my naked torso somewhat of a distraction judging by the way her eyes keep trailing down from my chest to the perfect V tucking into my low hanging shorts. I'm not going to lie, I'm kinda getting off on Madison Lane checking me out like this.

"No, I told the world you are the worst fuck and the most childish man I've ever come across." I throw my head back and laugh, I wouldn't put it passed her.

"By the way I had a call from my manager, and he said they're happy with how things are progressing with this fake dating business."

"Good, glad I am of service. I better get my partnership after this with Ruben." Personally, I'd prefer Madison Lane to be hanging around for an awful lot longer so I can see more of her.

I take my glass of water and throw myself on the sofa resting my feet over the end. "Shouldn't you at least shower?" she asks hovering close to me. Told ya, this girl cannot get enough of my body. I can sense it.

"I will."

"Yeah, but you're all sweaty and laying on the sofa, gross out."

"Are you my wife now?"

"You'd be so fucking lucky. See you at seven." She leaves me chuckling away as she stomps out of the room. Belle sits on the floor by the sofa and cocks her head at me.

"What, she gets mad at the drop of a hat does your mommy. Hey, you want to come up here?" Belle gets up and rests her two miniature paws on the edge of the sofa, I lean forward and easily bring her up to me, where she snuggles into my chest. Now that's what I call cute.

By seven I've finally gotten round to having a shower, after I fell asleep with Belle on my chest. I've changed into charcoal grey slacks, a blue button down because I happen to know this light shade brings out the fierceness of my blue eyes. I don't bother to comb my hair, a simple rake through with my hands will do. I hear Madi's door closing and pop my head out of my bedroom suite.

Fuck me, she looks hot as sin in some faux leather pants, a cream shirt that is open a few buttons, large gold hooped earrings, her hair looks blown out and cascades in waves, and that siren red lipstick she's wearing makes me want to kiss it right off her lips.

"You look beautiful, Petal."

"Thanks. You look neat yourself. Shall we?"

"Absolutely. My driver is waiting."

We make it to the car, and I watch her get in the back, taking a nice long look of her pert ass, fuck I can't stop wanting to touch her, only I made a promise to myself to behave like a gentleman. I have to be honorable, something I'm not known for because you know what? I want Madison Lane to like me for me, and I want us to be more than just friends. There I've said it, like an addict admitting they have a problem. Maybe I am an addict, and Madison Lane is my addiction because she is consuming every bit of my headspace right now.