a's

e mirror. Satisfied with how I looked, I grabbed my k

els. My hair was pulled back into a neat ponytail. I didn't want to overdre

ck me up, I told him we should just meet there. Anything else would have felt

?" the receptionist asked with a w

iting for me. Mr. Simm

you'd be joining him. Rig

responded, matc

booths were tucked away in a quieter, more private space. It

lass of whiskey, scrolling through his phon

id, catching his att

tongue slipped across his bottom lip, and it seemed he was completely unaware

k beautiful tonight," he sai

s handsome as ever. I had always seen him dressed in sharp suits, so it felt odd to find him in j

something to d

'm driving tonight, so I

oice," he said, le

could not ignore the uneasy feeling that crept in. Honestly, I had spent countless moments alone with him before. This ti

ip of his whiskey, th

dress for the G

uld work for an event like this. I'll find

k one out and have it sent to

size I wear or what sty

wered, giving me

e even kn

e?" I asked, raising an

tered, giving me a playful wink. "Honestly,

ad, feeling my cheeks gro

new my size that easily. The idea left me both amused and a li

" I asked, raising my brow

tice beautiful women, and I notice their bodies, just like anyone else would. B

tongue over his lower lip and glanced away. I let out a quiet breath, feeling a bit unsettled since I was not used to thi

u rather wear something that hits at mid-thigh or do you want it to fall t

pick out something myself. Buying a dress for me is

e. The least I can do is make sure you have something special to wear. Pl

m long enough to realize that once he decided on something, he was not goin

or an answer, Emma,"

e the dress at mid-thigh length. Than

ow much I appreciate you helping me out," he remarked,

udy it for a moment. After Brandon and I placed our orde

ve been seeing each other casually for a f

had thought this whole thing was just

what exactly do you mean by 'seeing ea

ason I brought you. When I say 'seeing each other casually,' I mean going out

just going to be

ut asks me? Should I just admit that you and I are sleeping togethe

. "Who knew you had such a dirty mouth, Emma?" H

ne, I'll play along." I la

replied, flashin

all the lying. Even so, I could not help but feel nervous. I had never gone to an event like this as a guest. Every time I attended something similar, it was always because I was working for him, making sure

redic

and the a

s had not been the be

thoughts, and backing out now