Katherine had been plagued by erotic dreams of Andrew Jackson McNeil "AJ" for over a week. Ever since she met him and no matter how hard she tried to get him off her mind she kept dreaming about him and the dreams were more erotic than the last. The dreams were effecting her sleep and her lack of sleep was effecting her work and as CEO of one of the largest companies in the South she couldn't afford to be making mistakes at work. She had to get AJ McNeil out of her head once and for all. At least she wouldn't have to worry about running into AJ McNeil at the country club party. She checked her appearance in the mirror. She was wearing a purple linen dress that hugged her shapely frame with it's tight bodice. She wore her long auburn hair in an elegant French twist and the only jewelry she wore was a pair of discreet diamond earrings and a diamond necklace that drew attention to the plunging neckline of her gown and her healthy cleavage. There was a knock on her bedroom door.
"Come in," She called out. The door opened and in walked her uncle Lucas dressed in a white dinner suit and looking very handsome and distinguished.
Lucas smiled at his niece, "My, my darling. You certainly look lovely. You remind me so much of your mother."
"Thank you," she said demurely. "Are you ready to go?"
"Of course." Lucas said offering her his arm. Together they walked downstairs where Emma, the black housekeeper, stood waiting and smiling admiringly.
"Don't you two look lovely." Emma said
"Thank you Emma." Katherine said. "Where is Vicky?"
"Miss Victoria is watching TV."
"Make sure she does her homework before she goes to bed." Katherine said.
"I will. You two go and have fun at the party." Emma said. Katherine kissed the older lady's cheek before going off with her uncle.
The Martells arrived at the Magnolia Hills Country Club in the sleek black stretch Lincoln Towncar limousine. A uniformed valet quickly ran over and opened the rear door. Lucas was the first out and then helped out his niece. He looked at his niece and smiled. "Damn lovely. Your father and mother would be proud."
Lucas and Katherine entered the club's grand ballroom where the pillars of Richland's social elite mixed and mingled. They were immediately greeted by a slightly overweight man in a black tuxedo. He had a ruddy complexion and was in his late fifties. He was accompanied by a very handsome looking woman with gray streaked blond hair wearing an elegant cocktail dress and a handsome looking young man with a stunning head full of blond hair and the chiseled features. The man greeted Lucas with a hearty hand shake and a pat on his back.
"Hello Lucas." Hollingsworth Lockridge greeted.
"Hollingsworth, how are you,"
" Lucas," Hollingsworth said. "You remember my wife Georgia and my son Thorne."
Lucas kissed Mrs. Lockridge's hand and shook Thorne's "Please to see you again. You all remember my niece Katherine."
They all began talking and before long they were sharing a dinner table and chatting. During the course of the conversation Katherine realized that Thorne Lockridge had taken an interest in her. His body language as well as the way he looked at her told her that he was interested. The Lockridge family were not without influence in the community even though their financial wealth had dwindled over the years. Hollingsworth Lockridge was not the smartest businessman in the world. Actually he had no head for business, that was why his mother, the formidable Mathilda Lockridge tried to keep the family fortune out of his hands. Unfortunately she passed away and it all went to him. Now a family fortune that was around one hundred million had been depleted to a mere faction of what they had.
After dinner there was dancing and as Hollingsworth and Georgia danced with the other couples, Thorne asked her to dance. Katherine turned to her uncle who smiled and winked. With a sigh she accepted. As handsome as Thorne Lockridge was he was a very bad dancer and after three waltzes where he stepped on her feet each and every time, she excused herself for a breathe of fresh air. She walked out of the country club and into the brisk, starry night. She decided she would walk the grounds of the club. It was a beautiful night, a wonderful night. As she walked she was reminded of her wedding which was held right here at the club. She could see Randy standing there waiting for her to walk down the aisle, looking handsome in his tailor made tuxedo. Oh how much in love they were. As she remembered her wedding day tears rolled down her cheeks. She was unaware that she wasn't alone until she was handed a handkerchief from over her shoulder. When she turned she couldn't believe her eyes. Standing there was AJ McNeil.
"What are you doing here?" She asked as she accepted his handkerchief.
"I left some tools out here earlier and came to get them. Why are you crying?"
Katherine didn't know why but before she knew it she was telling AJ about her wedding day and how happy she was and as she talked and remembered she started to cry. On impulse AJ wrapped her in his arms and held her. He held her tight but not uncomfortably tight. His body was solid and warm and inviting. He smelled of spicy cologne and the manly musk of man that combined to make a heady mix that she inhaled. Her body came to life next to him. She was aware of the hardness of his chest and the strength of his powerful arms. He felt so good. She looked up to see those vivid blue eyes and his handsome face. He was a very handsome man indeed. Her eyes fell upon his lips...those hot lips that had burned her lips with fiery kisses not just in her erotic dreams but in person when he had kissed her in the garage. His lips drew closer and before she knew it they were kissing again. A long hot passionate kiss that burned her loins and scorched her soul. A powerful, intoxicating kiss that made her light headed and dizzy. His hands moved down her arms and wrapped securely around her body. He pressed himself close to her allowing his aroused manhood to be felt against her. She dropped her hands down to his powerful buttocks and as she squeezed then he moaned his approval. He pulled back from the kiss and looked into her eyes.
"Kat...I want you...badly." He said between ragged breathes.
