Jason took a look at his cell phone and smiled, seeing that it was Catherine. He hadn't seen her in over a week, not since their crazy hook up at the house viewing. And now that he'd put in an offer, he knew she'd have to answer his call. So, drawing in a breath, trying his best to sound cool, he answered, "Hey, Catherine."
Thankfully, he could actually hear the smile in her voice as she responded, "Hi, Jason, how are you?"
Deciding to be honest, he told her, "Anxious to get into my new house, and hoping to see you again."
"Well, then you're in luck, at least about the house. I'm happy to tell you that your offer was accepted, and in another month the house will be yours."
Sitting forward at his desk, thrilled at the news, he smiled. "Wow, that's terrific. And what about the furnishings, did they go for that, too?"
"For the most part, yes, they did. I have a list of what they'd like to exclude, mostly personal stuff and a few family heirlooms. So, um, if you could swing by my office, at your convenience, I could leave the paperwork for you to sign at the front desk."
Smiling to himself he could read her like a book, and it was pretty clear she was trying to avoid him. But that wasn't going to fly, not after the kind of heat they'd generated together. Trying his best to sound convincing, he told her, "Yeah, trouble is, I've really been slammed with work lately," which wasn't a total lie, since he had lots of stuff going on and more new contracts than he could even believe. So he said, "Don't suppose you could drop them by here, maybe sometime tonight - at your convenience, of course."
Catherine rolled her eyes, heaving a sigh. Then tiredly pinching the bridge of her nose, she asked, "Uh, you can't find the time to drop by here, even sometime in the next few days?"
Enjoying their little verbal sparring match, he said, "No, not really. But if you could come by my office tonight, we can get everything signed, and get this deal underway."
Finally, giving in, knowing when she was defeated, she said, "Sure, of course. I can do that."
"Great," he said, flashing a triumphant smile.
"And, Jason?"
"Yes, Catherine."
"You know I'm only coming to sign the paperwork, and nothing else, right?"
"Of course." But he still couldn't get the naughty grin off his face now that he knew they'd be together again.
"Fine - just as long as you know that."
"Catherine?"
"Yes, Jason."
Still smugly grinning to himself, he quietly murmured, "See you soon."
Once she hung up, she knew if she sent her assistant he sure as hell wouldn't be seeing her any time soon. But then she hated the thought of looking like a coward. So, she'd just have to pull on her big girl panties and face him down. After all, he was practically a kid, only a three older than her eldest son. But squeezing her thighs together tight, recalling how he'd made her feel - only the best she'd ever felt, she knew he couldn't be that easily dismissed, no matter how hard she tried.
Blowing out a breath, nearly fanning herself as all the kinky naughty things they'd done to each other in that house ran through her head - at least before she knew who he was, and how inappropriately young, she reminded herself that this was just business - and nothing else - at least she hoped.
Of course with him not quite twenty-seven, and her almost forty-two, no matter how hot, she'd made up her mind that he was just too young to even consider having anything with. But still, she couldn't hold back the full body-shiver as all the crazy kinky things he'd done to her just wouldn't stop playing out in her mind, getting embarrassingly wet. Still, she told herself, it was just a house sale, and she'd done enough of those. So, she just wouldn't let him intimidate her, or convince her to do anything she didn't want to do.
Trouble was there were just so many things she'd loved doing with him, and so many more she'd been dying to try - at least until she decided she could never see him again.
Her mind swimming, finally giving her head a firm shake she got to her feet and grabbed the folder with his sales contract, straightening her spine. Might as well get it over with. And then she'd finally be able to move on and put this whole crazy thing behind her.
Jason's office was on the top floor of a modern high rise office building on the outskirts of the city, not far from the house he was buying, which she imagined was probably part of the appeal. But the house he'd just bought was also an absolutely beautiful home that she knew he'd love, since she'd basically fallen in love with it herself. And hopefully one day, he'd find the right woman to share it with. Someone more his age, and someone she also hoped would deserve him. Because despite everything, there was no getting around the fact that he really was a terrific guy. Super-hot, funny, with a body that wouldn't quit, and wow, the tricks he knew in bed - any woman would be lucky to land him - she sighed - but unfortunately that woman would never be her.