Sealing the Deal (Business and Pleasures) by Valentina Lovecraft Page A

her tongue as best she could and tried to wait out Anaise's long sulk.
    She had been sent out to meet and greet constantly, which gave her the space from Anaise but there were so many other tasks that her expertise could be better spent on. These meetings could be handled by any of the other execs.
    How much longer would she have to endure Anaise's attitude? She was running out of patience.
    Binning the rest of her drink, she stepped into the company car and instructed the driver to take her back to the office.
    The shrill ring of her mobile made her jump. It was probably Anaise calling to chew her out for hanging up on her. She checked the ID, but the number was unfamiliar. Screw it, if it is her I can always hang up again! She thought sourly as she brought the phone to her ear.
    “Hello?”
    “Hey Red.”
    “Aah, hi Jensen. New number?” Rin smiled, relieved it was not the other Altman.
    “Nope, old one ha ha!” His voice calmed her immeasurably.
    “So what do I owe this pleasure?”
    “Well, I haven’t heard back from you. I know you’re a busy little fox, but you have to eat sometime?”
    He had left her a voicemail two days ago asking her to come out for dinner; she had genuinely meant to call him, but she was up to her eyeballs, between the work load and being ‘requested’ to meet clients all over the city.
    “Ah , I just haven’t had a chance. It has been work then sleep then work again!” She sighed. She wanted to see him, and she felt crappy always making excuses.
    It had been roughly two months now that they had been randomly meeting up, going on the odd date, but she didn’t allow herself to see him any more than once a week at the most. He was a perfect gentleman and a demon in the sack! He worked hard for her affections, but she just couldn’t bring herself to be closer to him. He was an Adonis and she had learned that in his presence, she did not have full control over her mind and body.
    “Yeah? Well, if you try to play me off with an ‘I’m too tired’ I’ll come and find you and show you the meaning of exhaustion!” Jensen’s mild innuendo veiled as a threat sent a zap of excitement straight to her pelvic muscles, making her tense. She could do with being put through her paces.
    “I’m heading to the office right now. I should be able to finish around six though, are you busy tonight?” she asked, hoping he might pick her up in his Ferrari; she loved that car.
    “I should be free then, what are you in the mood for?” he asked, the tone of relief colouring his words.
    “Hmm, as much as I love to go out, I have another early start tomorrow so I think a quiet one is probably a good idea. Fancy a take out?” She offered, knowing full well whether they went out to dinner or stayed in, it would be a late one.
    “Sounds like a plan! Shall I pick you up from the office?”
    “That would be great thanks! At six yes?”
    “Sure.”
    “Okay! I’ll see you later then. I've got to go!”
    “Yeah, catch you later Red.”
    As much as she tried to keep him at arm’s length, she felt the walls crumbling. She was starting to feel the guilt from making it such hard work for him.
     

 
    Chapter 3
     
     
    J ensen was nervous. It was not a feeling he was accustomed to, usually his confidence prevailed in the face of doubt, but he had come to a point where he needed more, and he couldn’t have it by his charm alone. He had never been in this position, never in his history with women, after this long they usually beg to see him, or he had already had his fill and left.
    The game she played was fun, it had kept him on his toes and hungry for more, but Rin had not shown much interest in furthering their...well, It was basically a booty call.
    He wanted all of her. He wanted to be able to talk to her just for the sake of talking and wake up with her still in his bed, she had left him sleeping twice now. He wanted more sex too, this was practically a drought! However, when she did give it up, it