Today was Friday and Jeremy was ecstatic. He couldn't wait to see Elizabella again. Everyone at work noticed his great mood and it was contagious. Even his father seemed to smile a little today which was very rare for him.
Jeremy was getting another coffee from the break room with Zachery. "So what has you hyped up today?" Zachery asked curiously. Jeremy couldn't stop himself from smiling. "I got a date tonight." Jeremy stated proudly.
Zachery raised an eyebrow at him. "You've been on plenty of dates. What is so exciting about this one? Wait! Are going on a date with that chick from the strip club?"
Jeremy wasn't to pleased with how Zachery put it. "Yeah, I am actually." Jeremy simply stated.
"I didn't think those type of girls were your type...." Zachery added awkwardly. "Yeah well she is not like that. She needs the money. She's not a whore." Jeremy snapped at him.
Zachery put his hands in a defensive way. "I didn't say she was mate. I'm just use to you having the snobby chicks with rich fathers around. That's all."
Jeremy knew he was right but it still bothered him. "This girl is different besides once it's an official things between us she won't even need to work." Jeremy replied while trying not to sound too harsh.
"Wait you actually want things to go to a more serious level? Since when do you ever have serious relationships? You don't even know this chick." Zachery stated in shocked tone.
"I'm tired of sleeping around... I want to settle down eventually and I know I don't know her all that much but I'm going to change that. I also wouldn't mind you butting the hell out of my business!" Jeremy said through clenched teeth trying to hold back his anger. He didn't want to ruin his good mood.
"What the hell is you problem mate? I'm only curious considering a month ago from you took home some chick with you from that party yet now all the sudden you're talking about settling down with a chick you met at the strip club. It's just odd, for you I mean." Zachery explained himself.
Jeremy wanted to snap at him again but he knew that everything he was saying was true. It was odd, very odd. "I don't know, I just have a good feeling about her that's all." Jeremy stated calmly. Zachery just nodded letting the topic go which pleased Jeremy.
Other than Jeremy's discussion with Zachery his day went well and his good mood remained. Elizabella had texted him to let him know that she would be done at ten o'clock which gave him enough time to head to the gym and then go home and get ready for her.
Jeremy got the gym and went straight to the treadmills like usual. He noticed Shelly on the bicycles and he tried to avoid her but he knew he wouldn't be so lucky. She spotted him almost immediately. She had radar when it came to Jeremy.
"Hey Jeremy!" Shelly squealed, her voice made him cringe. He can't understand how he ever tolerated her. "Hi Shelly" He responded curtly. She wasn't thrown off by his rudeness. She was use to him being this way. "Can I join you?" She asked sweetly. He just shrugged. He didn't really want her near him. She was just a bother.
He looked at her now like that annoyingly little kid that your only nice to because you feel you have to be. She seemed happy to be running to next him.
He of course could run effortlessly as if he were just walking yet Shelly looked she was about to pass out any second. They had been running for about two hours so he thought he would stop running and head over to lift some weights.
Shelly of course followed him. "So I thought maybe if you are free that we could go get a bite to eat or something." Shelly proposed to him in a hopeful tone. He shook his head. "I have a date later." He announced. He didn't care about hurting her feelings right now.
Shelly's face dropped as soon as he said it. "What? Date? Who? With Amanda?" She asked like a clingy girlfriend would. Amanda was Shelly's apparent best friend who he had sexual relations with a few months back. Shelly had a conniption when she found out about that.
"No, you wouldn't know this girl." He stated while he focused on his workout. Shelly was now scowling at him and looking like she was trying to figure out what to say.
"Well is she even pretty? I mean you went for Amanda and she is hardly presentable. I thought you didn't even date? Would your parents even approve of her?" She asked too many questions and Jeremy was not in the mood for her.
"If you must know yes she is very pretty beyond that actually and I could give two fucks of what my parents would approve of. So if you don't mind please step the fuck off." He said quietly with threat clearly laced through his words. He was glaring right in her eyes. She naturally backed away from him.
She was not use to him speaking this way especially to her. She had tears building up but before they could even fall she turned away from him and stalked out the front doors of the gym.
Jeremy went back to his work not even phased by her. He knew he was being a bit harsh but he could care less. The only person on his mind was Elizabella.
After another hour of working out Jeremy decided to head back to his flat so he could get a shower and get ready to pick up Elizabella up from work.
After his long shower and a quick shave Jeremy was standing in his room in only his boxer briefs contemplating on what to wear. All his mates always bagged on him on how he was worse than a woman.
He would normally dress in a semi-formal suit but Elizabella seemed to appreciate the casual look more so he decided on some dark blue denim jeans and black tee shirt that clung to his body and showed off how fit he was.
He even decided on wearing a pair of black leather boots. It would be his first time wearing them. He had purchased them a long time ago and never found a reason to wear them so he was happy to have a reason now.
He didn't do much with his hair besides come it back but he didn't add any gel. He thought she would appreciate his look. He thought maybe that his formal clothes made him stand out too much. But little did Jeremy realize that no matter what he wore he of course stood out. He was simply gorgeous.
After checking himself out for the hundredth time he decided he was satisfied with his look. He checked his watch and saw that it was quarter to ten. He was happy to know that in only a short amount of time Elizabella would be with him.
It made him anxious. He wanted to be near her, to smell her intoxicating scent, to listen to her angelic voice. You would think Elizabella was an angel sent from above by the way he adored her.
Jeremy made his was way to his car and took off to pick up his girl. He was determined that she would be his. He refused to accept anything less than that. Women never denied Jeremy Gage but that wasn't enough to keep him confident.
She was not like most women he dealt with and he couldn't help but worry that she would make him work for her. He of course would do whatever it takes but he still worried. He was never unsure of himself so these feelings were very new to him.
He pulled up to the club and saw a line of people waiting to get to in. He wasn't sure if he should go in or just wait for her to come out. He thought that maybe it wasn't the best idea to go in considering what happened the last time he was here.
After a couple of minutes he couldn't wait any longer. He stepped out of his car and made a B line straight to the front of the line. "Name?" The bouncer in front of the door asked curtly. Jeremy rolled his eyes. "Jeremy Gage" said in an annoyed time. The bouncer didn't waste another second of his time.
"Enjoy your night Mr. Gage" The bouncer stated in a much lighter tone while opening the door for him. Jeremy nodded while passing him. The familiar scent of lust and smoke hit him as soon as he stepped through the door.
Jeremy cringed knowing that Elizabella was here on a daily showing herself to these desperate men. Jeremy spotted the manager from the night of Marcus's bachelor party. "Excuse me, I am here for Elizabella." Jeremy stated to the manager. Jeremy now remembered that his name was Johnson.
Johnson looked taken back a little bit but quickly composed himself. "Ah yes, well sadly her shift as just ended but if you would like to request her for another day I can surely schedule you or I can happily provide you with..." Jeremy quickly cut him off before he could continue his long speech.
"No, I am here to pick Elizabella up." He stated in annoyed tone once again. He was already getting fed up with this place and had in only just got through the front door.
"Oh, my apologies.... Mr. Gage is it?" Johnson asked politely now. Before Jeremy could reply to the manager he quickly spotted Elizabella walking towards them with a bright smile on her face. All his annoyance completely melted away in an instant.
He walked towards her leaving behind Johnson without another word. "You're here! You didn't have to come in. I was just on my way out." She said to him while still smiling up at him. He quickly pulled her in for a hug before realizing what he was doing.
She didn't seem to care though and she hugged him back tightly. The electric sparks returned instantly and Jeremy gladly accepted the feeling. The sweet scent of peaches filled his nostrils and he inhaled it deeply. He felt intoxicated by it. "I'm glad to see you." She added while still hugging him.
He realized the hug was now becoming awkward because he still had yet to let go. He let go as soon as that thought ran through his mind. "I'm glad to see you as well love but please can we leave here? I don't want to have to cause another scene." He said darkly while glaring at an older gentleman sitting at a table close to where they were standing. He didn't want any men looking at her.
He didn't care how possessive he sounded he needed to get her out before he lost his cool. She didn't put up a fight and nodded happily at him. He took her hand in his and walked her out the front door. The bouncer had a surprised look on his face when he saw Jeremy. "Leaving so soon Mr. Gage?" He asked.
Jeremy just gave him a quick glare before retreating to his car with Elizabella. He opened the passenger door for her to step in. He took the chance to steal a glance at her. She was in black skinny jeans and a white tee shirt and her hair was down showing off her wavy curls.
She still had on her make up from working; you could tell because she had way too much on. He liked how natural and beautiful she looked that day in the coffee shop but none the less she still looked drop dead gorgeous.
He walked over to the driver's side and got in. "So where do you want to go love?" He asked while giving her his classic wide smile. She returned the smile and his breathing hitched. She was so breath taking especially so close up. "Hmm." She thought with the cutest look on her face.
He didn't care where she wanted to go, hell he would take her to Paris right now if that's what she wanted. "Anywhere you want love." He added. "Actually I wouldn't mind just going to that bakery again. Their muffins smelled and looked delicious and their hot chocolate was out of this world!" She said in excitement.
He was shocked by her answer. He thought that maybe she would want to go some where a little nicer but as long as she was happy he didn't mind. "Are you sure? We could go somewhere a little nicer..." He said hesitantly. She giggled. "Jeremy relax. Honestly it doesn't take much to satisfy me. Besides, I seriously want one of those muffins!" She said while still giggling.
This made him relax a lot more. She was so easy going and he wish all women were like this. "Your wish is my command love." He said sweetly which made her cheeks turn a light pink which only made him smile.
"You look beautiful by the way." He added while starting up his car. "Thanks, you don't looks so bad either." She added while quickly looking away trying to hide the blush that flushed her cheeks.
He loved knowing that he had a similar affect on her. He didn't have to drive far; just a block down the street. He parked right in front of the bakery. He quickly jumped out of the car so he could open her door for her. "Thank you" She said softly. He took her hand in his hand while they walked into the bakery. The same woman from before was working. "Oh nice to see you kids again!" She said kindly to them.
"What can I get you kids?" She asked. Jeremy ordered coffee and and a hot chocolate for them and waited for Elizabella to decided on a muffin.
She looked at all the different kinds they had with wide eyes like a kid in a candy shop. He couldn't help but chuckle with how innocent she looked. "I think I'll go with that dutch chocolate chip muffin please" Elizabella said sweetly and the woman nodded while grabbing it out for her.
They sat down at the same table from before. She quickly started eating her muffin like she hadn't eaten all day. Jeremy worried if she was taking care of herself properly. "You sure you don't want something better to eat love? You seem hungry." He asked with concern.
She blushed from embarrassment and shook her head quickly. "No this is perfect really. I was so hungry!" She moaned while taking another bite. "Is this all you have eaten today?" He asked. She shrugged and nodded.
"You need to eat more love. Would you like me to get you another one?" He asked not even trying to mask the worry in his tone. "No really this is perfect. Stop worrying. Jeez what type of girls do you date? They must be overly needy and snobby." She stated bluntly but quickly covered her mouth while her eyes went wide. "Oh I'm so sorry I didn't mean..." He put his hand up to stop her.
"No you're right. Most of the women I have been with were quite bitchy." He admitted and they both laughed together. She seemed to relax after he agreed with her.
They both made small talk and laughed at some of the creeps who were passing by the bakery. They spent almost an hour there just enjoying their time together. Elizabella ended up having another muffin and another hot chocolate with it. This helped put Jeremy's mind at ease knowing she had something in her stomach.
He know noticed how thin she really was and this made him angry. He wanted to take care of her. He wouldn't mind her having a few more pounds on her. He would make sure from now on that he would always make sure she ate, at least while she was with him.
"So...what now?" She asked sweetly while resting her chin in her hand while looking at him.
"Well we could for a walk? Get some air yeah?" She immediately nodded in agreement with a smile. "That sounds good to me" She said while standing up. They said goodnight to the woman behind the counter and left the bakery.
Jeremy quickly grabbed Elizabella's hand and held it softly while they walked down the street. "So what do you do for work? I don't think I ever asked." She asked him curiously. "I work for my father's company, Gage Investments." He replied to her question casually. She nodded. "So you're that guy?" She asked in teasing manner.
He just laughed and shook his head. "I guess in a way but it's not like I don't work. I earn my money." He admitted. He didn't want her to think that he was someone who just mooched off his father.
"That's cool, I guess. I wish I could quit my job, you know it's not exactly what I pictured for my future as a career." She said sheepishly. Jeremy balled up his fist. "Then quit." He stated bluntly.
She laughed awkwardly. "If only it were that easy!" She snorted. "It is." He added. She just sighed with a frown forming on her beautiful face. Jeremy guess that maybe this wasn't something to talk about right now. "Well what did you want to do? I mean as a career?" He asked changing the topic.
"Well my major was English, I love it. I want to be a famous author." She stated happily but then sighed again. "But we all have pipe dreams you know?" the frown returned to her face. "No, I don't think that's a pipe dream love." He said honestly.
"It takes a lot of time to even get something published and even longer for it to actually be noticed and that's if it will ever be noticed." She said calmly while squeezing Jeremy's hand a little tighter.
He nodded because he understood. "Still that doesn't mean you should just push it aside as a pipe dream. I think you should still try." He added. "Maybe one day." She said while looking up at him with a hopeful smile.
By now they walked up to a park that had a perfect view of the water. They sat down at a bench that faced the water. Jeremy still held her hand in his. It was quite now. He rubbed little circles with his thumb on her hand.
"Why are you so nice to me?" She asked finally breaking the silence. Jeremy was caught off guard. "What do you mean love?" He asked softly while looking out to the water.
She shifted in her seat and turned to fully face him. "I mean you...you're rich and beyond good looking and I'm sure the company you keep is just the same...I don't understand why you would want to hang out with me or even talk to me...." She said honestly while nervously biting her lip.
He took in her words for a minute and decided on what to say. He gripped her hand and brought it into his lap. "Elizabella...I don't see why any of that would affect my feelings towards you. You're beautiful and sweet. I can't help but want to be nice to you. Truthfully, I can't help but want to be near you. You are so calm and easy to be around. It's like breathing." He said honestly.
He wanted to tell her how he wanted her to be his and only his and how he wanted to be with every minute of the day but that most likely would have scared her off. She looked up at him with wide innocent eyes that seemed endless. She leaned in closer to him now leaving only about inch between their lips.
Jeremy's cool minty breath fanned across her lips which only made her breathing hitch. "You are so beautiful...." He whispered to her while staring at her soft plump lips. He leaned forward now closing the gap between them. Their lips met and they immediately reacted to the touch. Their lips were moving in sync with each other.
Jeremy grabbed her by the waist and pulled her into his lap so she was now straddling him. He pressed her hips down so she could feel his erection. She let out a soft moan; he took that advantage to slip his tongue into her mouth. They fought for dominance with their tongues dancing together which made Jeremy growl with pleasure into her mouth.
She snaked her arms around his neck and let her fingers run through his silky hair. Jeremy broke the kiss which made her whimper. He started trailing kisses down her jaw line and down to her neck. He nibbled and sucked softy on her soft skin. She was quietly moaning enjoying the feeling of him.
He let one of his hands travel down to her bottom and he squeezed tightly which made her gasp. "God, you don't know what you're doing to me love." He murmured into the crook of her neck which sent shivers of pleasure down her spine.
He wanted to take her right there not caring about being out in the open. He could feel her heat pressed against his crotch. He let go of her bottom and used his hand to massage the inside of her thigh. She pushed down on him which made him groan. "The things I would do to you...." He whispered huskily into her ear.
Jeremy knew if they kept going he wouldn't be able to hold back and he would end up taking her in his car and he didn't want to do that. He wanted it to better then a quick lay in his car. He wanted to take his time with her and make her moan his name endlessly.
Jeremy gave her another quick peck on her lips and pulled away. She looked like she was panting and he could hear her heart beating a mile a minute. "You're a really good kisser." She said while the blush crept onto her cheeks.
He chuckled softly. "It's getting cold now, would you like to head back to the car?" He asked lust still clear in his husky voice.
She nodded while sliding off of him. He again took her hand while they started to make their way to back to the car. They stayed quite the whole walk and just enjoyed each others presence.
They reached his car and he quickly turned on the heat for her, he could tell she was cold. "So when are you free again?" He asked while keeping his eyes on the road. "Well I'm off Monday we could do something when your off work?" She offered.
Jeremy thought about it for a minute. "How about I pick you up and you can come to work with me?" He asked while glancing at her to see her reaction. "Really?" She asked. "Yeah sure, I could show you around. It might be boring but it would be nice to have you with me...." He said sounding nervous now.
Jeremy felt stupid for even asking now. "No that sounds fun! But uh....I guess I will need to wear something nicer than just jeans and shirt..." she sounded embarrassed. "No you don't, wear whatever you feel comfortable in love. I think you look nice all the time." He admitted which made her smile.
He pulled up in front of her building now wishing that he would of just asked her to come home with him. "Well here we are..." He stated sadly. She looked almost sad too which in a way made him happy.
"Thank you, I had amazing time Jeremy. I'm excited to see you again." She said sweetly while looking into his bright blue eyes. He leaned over to her and pressed his lips to hers and then softly nibbled on her bottom lip. He pulled away before he could get carried away again.
"I will be here to pick you up at 7 in the morning on Monday love." He whispered huskily while staring back into her eyes. "OK, see you then" she whispered. She slowly stepped out of the car and made her way into the building.
Jeremy drove off and headed back to his flat. She wasn't even gone ten minutes and he already missed her. He could tell he was falling for this woman quickly and even though it scared him he couldn't help but feel the happiness in the pit of his stomach knowing that soon she would become his. He would make sure of it.
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