Forever In My Heart

Chapter 40

He puts a hand on the door frame leaning slightly against it, allowing me to see the base of his tailored pectorals under his anthracite shirt.

Ryan: "I've come to take you away."

I giggle nervously. The idea of being abducted by Ryan excites me much more than it scares me.

Lexi: "Who told you I'd follow like an obedient little puppy dog?"

He takes a step forward to stand a few inches from my face.

Ryan: "Don't make me force you... unless of course, it's your thing."

Oh damn, now I'm desperately trying to tame the fire that's blazing in my lower abdomen...

His lips gently stretch into a smile while I clear my throat.

If he continues in this tone, I swear I'll grab him, close the door, rip his shirt off and hold him hostage all day for my personal enjoyment!

He passes a finger along my cheek and lifts my chin up, imprisoning my eyes in his, making my heart tumble in my chest.

His lips alight with deliberate slowness on mine. I close my eyes and let myself go to his kiss.

An intense feeling seizes all my limbs; A delicious thrill runs through my whole body.

His lips are soft, warm. His smell intoxicates me, putting me under his spell.

He moves away a little and whispers.

Ryan: "Take a beach towel, I'm taking you with me."

As we leave the residency, Ryan invites me to follow him up to an elegant car parked along the sidewalk.

Radiant, the Aston Martin Vanquish Carbon attracts the envious looks of passers-by.

Lexi: "Very nice."

Being a gentleman, he opens the passenger door, inviting me to step inside.

Ryan: "If you would be so willing..."

He addresses me with one of his irresistible smiles to which my heart melts almost every time.

I hold my little rucksack against my chest and sit my butt down on the luxurious leather seat. I'm almost afraid of damaging it.

Whilst he goes around to the driver's side, I admire the interior.

It's beautiful, that's for sure. But it's still only a car, with seats and a steering wheel. I've never been particularly impressed or excited about this kind of vehicle.

For that matter, I've always wondered how someone could put the price of a house into a car.

Ryan: "You can slide it at the back."

His voice drags me out of my thoughts. He points to my rucksack which, even if I love it, looks a sorry sight next to all this luxury!

Lexi: "Oh okay."

I pivot my chest around and place my rucksack on the narrow back seat. My arm brushes against his shoulder, our eyes meet and, for a quarter of a second, something happens.

It's kinda cliché, but being in this indomitable car, with a man as sexy as Ryan, makes me... feverish.

I wonder whether there's anything in him that doesn't titillate me.

And yet, I've always hated all the James Bond type of guys... The "He has the car he's gonna get the gall", kinda lad, is not for me!

But Ryan is just... MASCULINITY incarnated. Stunning, powerful, irresistible.