The table burst into raucous laughter, well, everyone but Dominique. She just smiled absentmindedly, scraping her nails down the side of her cup. Every since Nik took his seat at the table, he had been the life of the party- but pure hell for Dominique. He was winning them both over making them laugh at his corny jokes. Dominique smiled and threw in a laugh every once in awhile while Nik kept his fingers laced through hers. She already had a couple of drinks and was feeling a slight buzz, but nothing could mask the fact that her plan was just not working. Jason wasn't jealous; he liked Nik.
"Nik you're a riot!" Candi said flipping her perfect hair over her shoulder. "So, how did you and Dominique meet?" she asked, and Dominique gulped slightly.
"Well, Scott is one of my best friends, he convinced me to come down here and when I met his wife Katrina, I met Dominique as well."
"Was it love at first sight?" Candi swooned.
"Actually, no." Nik said surprisingly.
"What can I say, he got under my skin." Dominique announced, smiling at Nik. He just cleared his throat in response.
"Exactly, she was a little shy at first and she put up a good front about not wanting to date me. I would come to her office, send her flowers and sometimes I would get them back! But on Valentine's Day, she finally gave in and that's the end of the story." He smiled, caressing the back of her hand and that's when she felt her skin tingling.
She wasn't sure what was going on or why he had such a blatant effect on her. As she stared at him she decided to slow down on drinking. Nik was actually really good at this pretending thing, she hated to admit it, but he was. She almost felt like he was actually with her because he liked her. Quickly she shook that feeling away and turned her attention back to Jason and Candi's smiling faces.
"Well, we are happy that you two found each other. We were just asking Dominique if she could help in planning the wedding and she agreed."
"Really?" Nik said, gazing at Dominique before looking back at Candi.
"Yes, and Jason said he wanted to get married here so we will be here a little bit longer before going back home."
"Wow, that's so amazing. Imagine getting married in your home town and your best friend is planning it. That must be a really great feeling!" Nik milked and Dominique dug her nails into his meaty thigh under the table.
Nik flinched slightly but still kept the smile on his face. "Well Nik, we know that you are a police officer and that you used to be in the military. What else do you have planned?" Jason asked with demanding look on his face.
"Just to live my life mainly, and now that I have Dominique I hope to take this as far as it can go."
"Really?" Jason said giving Nik another once-over that didn't go unnoticed.
"Really." Nik challenged back, pulling Dominique a little closer.
"I'm just shocked that she is dating someone; she never told me about you." Jason countered.
"Well, I know how much of an important friend you are to her and maybe she didn't want to tell you unless she knew that this was real between us." Nik quickly responded with that smile.
"Be nice now, Jason." Candi said as he turned to her and gave her a light smile.
Jason had looked concerned... did that really just happen? Dominique thought to herself. That sounded like jealousy! Dominique planted a small kiss on Nik's cheek for extra emphasis. Once he felt those soft lips on his cheek, Nik wanted to chuckle slightly at the innocent gesture. That was so much like the Dominique he always saw, but he was intent on seeing the real her when he got her home later that night.
They stayed at the restaurant for thirty more minutes and then Nik made some crack about putting Dominique to bed that made her laugh nervously but shoot him an evil glare. Nik rode with Dominique since he intentionally took a cab to the restaurant. She was hoping that he would have forgotten that whole payment thing, but she knew that night was going to be day one of it.
They drove in silence and she had a million thoughts running through her mind. What was Nik going to make her do and what was going through Jason's head right now? Her insides were jumping as she thought back to the look on his face when Nik showed up. Maybe there was something to this whole making Jason jealous thing.
"So, I take it that's not your ex-boyfriend?" Nik finally asked as she was pulling into the apartments.
"No, he is a good friend that I grew up with."
"And what is the point of all this?" Dominique sighed to herself, "Like I told you before, I want to make him jealous and not appear alone."
"I thought it was just going to be for one day." He said, turning his head to get a good look at her.
"Me too, but apparently he wants to get married here; go figure." She shrugged.
He nodded, "You do realize that means my stipulation extends."
That made her jerk her head towards him and she pushed her glasses on her face, "So I recall."
"Now don't look like that cupcake, you may like what I do." Oh how much she hated his cocky attitude and smile.
She got out of the car and walked off without looking back at him. She wanted to just slap the taste out of his mouth when he said things like that. For some reason, it made her feel like one of the many girls he had lined up waiting for him. She entered her apartment and started to shut the door when he pushed it back open, leaning against the door frame with his hands in his pockets. She saw that he had unbuttoned his jacket on his walk from the car. As she stared at him, she thought that it had to be a crime for a man to look like sex. She swore he was so smug because he knew exactly how sexy he looked. She hated him for that, she thought crossing her arms in front of her chest.
"If I didn't know any better I would say that you were trying to get out of our little agreement. Running in the house like that." He finally said looking her body up and down.
"I was not running. It was cold and I wanted to get to my apartment."
He nodded his head and walked inside the apartment, right past her not even acknowledging her at all. She should have expected this sort of rudeness from him.
"Look Nik I don't have a lot of time right now, I have a lot to do for tomorrow."
"I understand." He said taking off his jacket and draping it over the back of the couch.
"Yes, I was thinking that maybe we have a little meeting tomorrow and you tell me things about you just in case your boy wants to give me a pop quiz about you."
She smiled. Finally he gets it. "Thank you Nik, I knew you would understand."
"There is just one thing."
"Sure." She said putting her hands on her hips.
"Take down your hair and take off your clothes." He said leaning against the couch and Dominique's jaw instantly dropped.
"Ex- excuse me?" She stammered.
"Take down your hair and take off your clothes." He said again, this time very slowly.
"Have you lost your mind?" her voice strained as she fought for control.
"Have you forgotten about the deal? You do what I want at anytime I want it."
"It's late." She reiterated.
"It's anytime." Nik countered.
"Oh for goodness sake." She said crossing her arms.
"My rules or your little friend learns how his best friend lied about having a boyfriend." She narrowed her eyes but the smirk on his face told her that he would do it.
She let out a big huff of air and reached for her glasses to set them on the table. She took her hair down, shaking some of the curls loose as he watched the dark raven hair frame her face. She looked good with her hair down; it reminded him of a lion's mane, framing her face making her look very exotic. He cleared his throat as she slipped her jacket off and his eyes narrowed in on the tops of her breasts, which were peeking out the top of her dress. She was getting frustrated and wanted to protest but when she locked eyes with Nik she saw something in them that she had never seen in a man before. His eyes darken slightly and watched her so intently. She didn't know why but the way he looked at her unlocked something inside of her. She felt sexy and wanted under his gaze.
She reached for the side where her zipper was and slowly eased it down locking her eyes on him. Maybe she was more buzzed from her drink than she thought. Nik spread his legs slightly watching as she turned her back to him. He felt his cock twitch as she slowly slid the dress down her body revealing inch after inch of her smooth caramel skin. Oh this was only the beginning he thought, as he watched her throw of her inhibitions out the window. He could really appreciate the delicious curve of her back leading down to her ample bottom. His hands itched to grab on to it, to fit her body against his. He shook his head quickly; he had to get a hold of himself.
She slowly turned back around to face him and he saw her two globes encased in a strapless black lace bra with matching boy shorts. Now that's a sight that would make a man come home every night, Nik thought to himself.
"Come here." He instructed and she paused slightly, "Come on."
She wrapped her arms around her stomach and slowly walked over to him. She was starting to feel a little self-consciousness and cold. Why was he torturing her like this? She stood right in front of him and he pulled her closer until she stood in between his legs. His sudden touch made her body tense and he smiled to himself. "One thing about being my girlfriend, even pretending, you have to get used to my touch." He said and Dominique couldn't help but let out that breath she was holding.
His fingers slowly grazed her folded arms leaving a burning trail on her skin. He went all the way down to her hands pulling them apart from her body. He pulled her hands to rest on the top of his shoulders and his fingertips caressed her arms. She didn't know why but his touch was driving her mad. It was a light teasing touch then it would get a little more urgent. Even though she was enjoying what he was doing, it still made her shiver and jerk slightly. "See, you need to relax. You are going to make lawyer boy a little bit suspicious." He said as his hands moved down to her waist.
Dominique still felt like her body was shivering especially the way he was staring into her eyes. She looked into face and she had a sudden urge to kiss him. The taste him again; in truth she had the urge to kiss him ever since Valentine's Day. She wanted to feel the urgency of his lips. She took a deep breath and wrapped her arms around his neck, bringing herself closer to him. She wasn't sure if it was the drink but she was enjoying this more and more. The feel of his hands all over only heightened the soft fire that was building inside of her. It was one of the first times she didn't plan something, or over think it. She just wanted a little taste she thought to herself, as she leaned in and lightly brushed her lips against his.
He took in a sudden breath as she pulled away taking her swee t lips with her. He grabbed the back of her head and pulled her back down, firmly planting his lips against hers. Dominique finally relaxed against him as she pushed her tongue inside his mouth, taking in as much as possible.
She tastes so good, he thought as he held her head firmly to his and her fingers rubbed the back of his neck. She moaned into his mouth as she nibbled on his bottom lip, driving him absolutely insane. He wasn't sure what was going on with him; he had his share of passionate women in the past but for some reason Dominique took the cake.
He pulled away quickly and looked up at her which was an even more dangerous thing to do. Her eyes were clouded and her lips were puffy, silently begging to be kissed again. Get a hold of yourself Nik, he thought as he stood to his full height putting on his usual nonchalant face.
