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Chapter 9
I pulled up next to Lindsey’s car at the office We had not spoken since we left the hotel, and the aard silence between us was becoave ot out I stayed to make sure she was securely in her car, and then pulled into traffic to head home I couldn’t wait to crawl in my bed, in my dark bedrooht hours
A week ago, I knew exactly who I was Life had given me just what I expected it too Then, like a ind, Luke had appeared and turned everything upside down Now, I didn’t recognize the girl I saw in the ht of hied me In the small amount of time that I knew him, he had reminded me what life felt like How it felt to love and appreciate things that iven me Lindsey My friendship with her was one I kneould last forever He taught s for people that normally I never would have He had impacted my life, yet I pushed hi home drunk? Because he made sure I was taken care of? Did he not warnwith other men? I blew it The only man who could ever potentially love me and capture my heart was now out of the picture
Maybe I did need so ways and who could take care of ive me another chance with his he had done in the past anyway We would definitely discuss it, but I would not run fro was a small town Surely I would buer wanted me? What if I had ruined my last chance?
My phone rang out over the loudspeaker, and without even seeing who it was; I hit the call button onwheel
“Dallas Knox,” I answered in my Monday thru Friday monotonous tone
“Do you always answer your phone like that?” Lindsey asked disapprovingly
“No, it nors only on work days What is it?”
“Well, I wanted to reht We sent an RSVP Do you wanther voice
Who was I to ruin her weekend? “No, don’t cancel I’ll be there Arrange for us to have a limo Y’all can pick me up at six”
“A limo?” Lindsey asked shocked, as if it was the first tiet one “Don’t you think that is a little over the top for an engagement party?”
“It’s a black tie isn’t it?” I snapped
“Yes, it is I apologize I don’t knohere e for it to be here at five-thirty and we’ll be at your place by six”
I hung up the phone without a goodbye Lindsey was my friend, but business was still business and I didn’t like to be questioned Hell would freeze over before I showed up driving ious clients and coreed to this dinner for one reason only Mayor Kirkley owned so I already had an investor looking for so in that area and if I could land it, it would e profit for the company Not to mention, that would mean that I owned over sixty percent of the coht I would put Luke out of my mind and focus on business If I was lucky,and relieve soht I would be the Dallas Knox I know To the sap I had become
After a nap, a bubble bath, and a quick masturbation session, I was co The limo would be here in an hour, which means ould arrive at approximately six-thirty Perfect The party started at six, so that would give the other guests plenty of tihtof a little loss and swept my hair into a knot just aboves visible I chose a floor length, pale yellow, satin gown that had a sht at the top of my perfectly toned ass It was borderline inappropriate, but still looked classy One row of rhinestones went across the back, right below ether The front was cut low, covering boththe space in between open I slipped on a pair of rabbed theclutch and turned to look at the vixen in the mirror I would, without a doubt, be the talk of the town My tanned skin contrasted perfectly with the pale colored dress, and although I was covered, the outline of the dress left little unknown as to as underneath I sprayed onperfu envious of the husband I didn’t have