6 -In my feelings -

Sarah's P.O.V

He walk like 1mile away from were I sat eating,  .

He came back like 2minutes after his phone conversation.

"Do people always do what you tell them?"

"Usually, if they want to keep their jobs," he says, deadpan.

"And if they don't work for you?"

"Oh, I can be very persuasive, Sarah. You should finish your breakfast. And then I'll drop you home. I'll pick you up at Lindsey's at eight- fifty when you finish. We'll fly up to Cali."

I blink at him rapidly.

"Fly?"

"Yes. I have a helicopter and a private boarding airplane."

I gape at him. I have my second date with Jonathan Christopher  who turned to Jace the-so-mysterious Alicanté . From coffee to helicopter rides. Wow.

"We'll go by airplane to San Francisco (California) ?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

He grins wickedly.

"Because I can. Finish your breakfast."

How can I eat now? I'm going to San Francisco by Airplane, because I choosed airplane not Helicopter, because we'll be parking and traveling on plan. with Jace Alicanté  and Izzy . And he wants to bite my lip… I squirm at the thought

"Eat," he says more sharply. "Sarah, I have an issue with wasted food… eat."

"I can't eat all this." I gape at what's left on the table.

"Eat what's on your plate. If you'd eaten properly yesterday, you wouldn't be here, and I wouldn't be declaring my hand so soon." His mouth sets in a grim line. He looks angry.

I frown and return to my now cold food. I'm too excited to eat, Jace . Don't you understand? My subconscious explains. But I'm too much of a coward to voice these thoughts aloud, especially when he looks so sullen. Hmm, like a small boy. I find the thought amusing.

"What's so funny?" he asks. I shake my head, not daring tell him and keep my eyes on my food. Swallowing my last piece of pancake, I peek up at him. He's eyeing me speculatively.

"Good girl," he says. "I'll take you home when you've dried your hair. I don't want you getting ill." There's some kind of unspoken promise in his words. What does he mean? I leave the table, wondering for a moment if I should ask permission but dismissing the idea. Sounds like a dangerous precedent to set. I head back to his bedroom. A thought stops me.

"Where did you sleep last night?" I turn to gaze at him still sitting in the dining room chair. I can't see any blankets or sheets out here – perhaps he's had them tidied away.

"In my bed," he says simply, his gaze impassive again.

"Oh."

"Yes, it was quite a novelty for me too." He smiles.

"Not having… sex." There – I said the word. I blush – of course.

"No," he shakes his head and frowns as if recalling something uncomfortable. "Sleeping with someone." He picks up his newspaper and continues to read.

What in heaven's name does that mean? He's never slept with anyone? He's a virgin? Somehow I doubt that. I stand staring at him in disbelief. He is the most mystifying person I've ever met. And it dawns on me that I have slept with Jace Alicanté , and I kick myself – what would I have given to be conscious to watch him sleep. See him vulnerable. Somehow, I find that hard to imagine. Well, allegedly all will be revealed tonight.

In his bedroom, I hunt through a chest of drawers and find the hair dryer. Using my fingers, I dry my hair the best I can. When I've finished, I head into the bathroom. I want to clean my teeth. I eye Jace toothbrush. It would be like having him in my mouth. Hmm… Glancing guiltily over my shoulder at the door, I feel the bristles on the toothbrush. They are damp. He must have used it already. Grabbing it quickly, I squirt toothpaste on it and brush my teeth in double quick time. I feel so naughty. It's such a thrill.

Grabbing my t-shirt, bra, and panties from yesterday, I put them in the shopping bag that James brought and head back to the living area to hunt for my bag and jacket. Deep joy, there is a hair tie in my bag. Jace is watching me as I tie my hair into a ponytail, his expression unreadable. I feel his eyes follow me as I sit down and wait for him to finish. He's on his Samsung Galaxy talking to someone.

"They want two?… How much will that cost?... Okay, and what safety measures do we have in place?… And they'll go Chicago or Germany ?… How safe is Contract Alex?... And when do the Cantinó plan on holding the contract?... Okay, let's do it. Keep me abreast of progress." He hangs up.

"Ready to go?"

I nod. I wonder what his conversation was about. He slips on a Leather brown jacket, picks up his car keys, and heads for the door.

"After you, Miss Elaine ," he murmurs, opening the door for me. He looks so casually elegant.

I pause, fractionally too long, drinking in the sight of him. And to think I slept with him last night and, after all the tequila and the throwing up, he's still here. What's more, he wants to take me to San Francisco i. Why me? I don't understand it. I head out the door recalling his words – There's something about you – Well the feeling is entirely mutual Mr. Alicanté , and I aim to find out what it is.

We walk in silence down the corridor toward the elevator. As we wait, I peek up at him through my lashes, and he looks out of the corner of his eyes down at me. I smile, and his lips twitch.

The elevator arrives, and we step in. We're alone. Suddenly, for some inexplicable reason, possibly our proximity in such an enclosed space, the atmosphere between us changes, charging with an electric, exhilarating anticipation. My breathing alters as my heart races. His head turns fractionally toward me, his eyes darkest slate. I bite my lip.

"Oh, fuck the "trying to be cool'," he growls. He lunges at me, pushing me against the wall of the elevator. Before I know it, he's got both of my hands in one of his in a vice-like grip above my head, and he's pinning me to the wall using his hips. Holy shit. His other hand grabs my ponytail and yanks down, bringing my face up, and his lips are on mine. It's only just not painful. I moan into his mouth, giving his tongue an opening. He takes full

advantage, his tongue expertly exploring my mouth. I have never been kissed like this. My tongue tentatively strokes his and joins his in a slow erotic dance that's all about touch and sensation, all bump and grind. He brings his hand up to grasp my chin and holds me in place. I am helpless, my hands pinned, my face held, and his hips restraining me. . I feel his erection against my belly. Oh my… He wants me. Jace Alicanté , Greek god, wants me, and I want him, here… now, in the elevator.

"You. Are. So. Sweet," he murmurs, each word a staccato.

The elevator stops, I opened my eyes to see that I was just day dreaming  again about my highschool crush kissing me,  ugh I hate my kind of person for this,  I'm  like the fantasy kinda person. I wish it's  all real right now.

Two men , two women in business suits look at  us and we both greet with a nod as they climb on board. My heart rate is through the roof, I feel like I've run an uphill race. I want to lean over and grasp my knees… but that's just too obvious that it was all day dreaming  shit. Fuck.

I glance up at him. He looks so cool and calm, like he's has just finished a business deal. How unfair. Is he totally unaffected by my presence? He glances at me out of the corner of his eye, and he gently blows out a deep breath. Oh, he's affected all right – and my very small inner goddess sways in a gentle victorious samba. The businessmen and women exit on the third floor. We have one more floor to travel.

"You've brushed your teeth," he says, staring at me.

"I used your toothbrush," I breathe.

His lips quirk up in a half smile.

"Oh, Sarah Elaine , what am I going to do with you?"

The doors open at the first floor, and he takes my hand and pulls me out.

"What is it about elevators?" he mutters, more to himself than to me as he strides across the lobby. I struggle to keep pace with him because my wits have been thoroughly, royally, scattered all over the floor and walls of elevator three in the Alicanté Confidenal Hotel.

I hate and love what is happening,  I know I once had feeling for Jonathan  Christopher but this-

This is not the Jonathan Christopher  than I once knew,  this is the new him,  this is apparently the new Jace Alicanté,  everyone grows up right?  Yeah.

But I felt easy when he told me that Alexander  is not into me,  that he was the one that sent him to me for more information.  Fucking prickhead .i was about falling for him.  Stupid.

Me and Izzy will be leaving for Cali like next week and now it's Saturday,  can't wait for Sunday, then Monday to start parking. Since Jace agreed for the three of us to leave on Monday,  cool, Izzy will surely go head over heels because JAce is coming,  so they have to do a proper introduction.

My mom is with her husband,  no hard feelings, I know she misses me,  well I do too,  I do call her to hear her voice.

I'm  a university graduate for Chrissake, I need to see the world.