Chapter 20

Pearl stared at herself in the mirror for what seemed like hours, locked in the hotel bathroom. Her life had done a complete 180. She went from a mentally defeated, miserable, unhappy, unwanted married woman to a woman being desired by a man that was a celebrity. And valued as a person by a billionaire Robert Redford look alike. What the hell was going on? She was seriously thinking regular her went to some kind of Total Recall type place and decided to give herself a little brain vacay and have some new memory implanted in her mind. No way this was happening. "Pearl..are you ok? You've been on there awhile and I'm slightly concerned." David said as he knocked lightly. "I'm fine. I just needed a long bath. It's been a week." Pearl said to the door. "Yes, I understand. I can call his hotel and cancel for you if you'd like." David had already made the decision that he wasn't going. He didn't want to intrude and he said he had a lot of work to do. Which she knew may or may not be a lie. She pulled herself together and walked out of the bathroom. She decided to wear the business casual dress she had brought for work today but they didn't go, obviously, and it worked. She didn't wear the blazer that went with it. It was black and sleeveless and fell right above her knees. The fabric was moveable and it made her feel confident. She put on the belt that matched, her heels and headed out. David was in the living room. He looked forlorn. "I will be back soon. Thanks again for today, David. I had a wonderful time."

"It was my pleasure. You're sure you're safe going there?" He asked. "Yes I'll be fine." Pearl replied. And she made her way to a cab.

She arrived at the Four Seasons a little late. She made her way to the Goldfinch Tavern and told the hostess she was meeting someone. "Ah yes. Miss Pearl, I presume? Mr. Tomlinson is in the lounge." And she walked her to where he was seated. He looked like the cover of GQ. His hair was tied back in a low ponytail. He was wearing a grey fitted, vintage looking suit and she nearly lost feeling in her legs when he came over to her. "Not to sound cliche, Pearl but you look beautiful. This. You. This is an Audrey Hepburn movie." He exclaimed as he pointed at her dress and drank her in with his eyes. "Thank you, I don't do so great with compliments." Pearl responded. "Well get better or don't look like that." He responded with a smile. He motioned to the hostess and they were led to a private room. "Is this the vip room?" Pearl asked with a laugh. "Only cause you're in it, darlin" Rhys replied. He sat intentionally close to her, making sure to touch her whenever possible. This was far from what she was used to. "Your hair is lovely up like that but I like it much better a bit wild. And knotted." He said with a wink. She laughed remembering the mess her hair was on his balcony. "So you really didn't plan this, Pearl?" "No. Not at all. It sounds insane to me as well. But I had no idea you were here" Pearl was hoping he would believe her honesty. "You know how crazy that is, right? I mean let's talk about odds here. I'm not a gambler, but there is no way two people can randomly meet like this, three times no less and thousands of miles away, completely unplanned. This is life changing, Pearl. It's a big deal and I don't think either of us do it justice by not realizing that it's a big deal." Rhys was serious the way he was looking at her and it told her it wasn't the time for her to make her usual sarcastic jokes. "Oh I am aware. I really am. And I'm enjoying the hell out of it." She said with a smile. He smiled back. "That makes me happy." They ordered and ate dinner. She had the best fish she had ever eaten and he had convinced her to try oysters. She loved them. He asked if she had read the Bukowski book yet and she said she hadn't. She knew he was hinting about her having his number but she was enjoying the mystery of it. They ordered another round and after the waiter brought the wine, he kissed her. He kissed her mouth. Her neck. He whispered "I've been wanting to put my hands and my mouth all over you since I saw your face this afternoon. I'm so glad you came alone to dinner." His bright blue eyes lit up his face and burned with hunger in the candlelight. She had no intention of resisting. "I've wanted that too, Rhys." And she wanted to continue. To tell him her body was on fire just seeing his eyes earlier and that she hadn't been the same since their night together. They were alone in this section of the restaurant and she was wondering what plans he had. He kissed her again moved his hand along the inside of her thigh. She took a drink of her wine and watched him, hungrily watching himself touch her. It was so erotic she almost came right then and there. He moved his hand up her dress and moved her panties to the side. She had been wet since she entered the lounge and saw him. He kissed her harder. Picking up the pace with his fingers. He slipped them inside of her. She tried to stifle a moan and he put his mouth over hers, inhaling her breath. "Damn you turn me on, Pearl" he said with his deep voice. "So this is a perk of being famous, you can just have me right here inside this restaurant?" Pearl looked at him like she was ready for trouble. That sent him into a frenzy. "I'll have you whenever I want you. You're mine Pearl. You don't know it yet, but I made you mine. I've never felt closer to a woman in my life. More alive around. More turned on by. And it's not just this dress. Or your body. It's your mind. Your passion. Your soul. You're fucking perfect and you're mine." With that he kissed her again and this time he lowered her onto the bench of their booth. He moved the table a way and pulled her panties down and her dress up. He unbuttoned his pants and she could see his giant cock already dripping with pre cum. "What if someone walks in here?" Pearl whispered. "I don't give a fuck, not one." He said as he moved on top of her. He pushed inside of her and she bit down hard on her hand to try to stay as quiet as possible. "My god you're wetter than last time. Baby you have the most amazing pussy I've ever felt. I love being inside you." Rhys whispered as moved in and out of her. He kissed her and held her head, never taking his eyes off of her eyes and her body. She felt like the sexiest woman alive. "I'm going to cum, Rhys. You're going to make me cum." She could feel it building. This man was so turned on by her. "I'm going to cum with you again. I'm going to fill up this pussy that's mine now. I'm going to cum so deep inside you, baby.' And that was all it took. She clenched hard around him and her orgasm washed over her, pulsating around him inside her. "Oh fuck Pearl" he said pressed into her neck and she feel him pumping into her. She had never felt a man cum inside of her before him and he pushed so deep, so hard when he did, it was too much and she came a second time. He stayed as deep as he could possibly get, feeling himself bottom out against her wall; still pumping cum into her. They didn't move. He didn't pull out right away. They both savored the heat and the moment as long as they could. "Pearl. My Pearl. You are amazing." He whispered as he pulled out of her. They tried to get themselves together by the time the waiter returned with the bill. "Let me show you my room, Pearl. Come up for awhile" Rhys said as they left the restaurant. She debated in her mind what she should do. She knew David was alone in the room. And she felt bad leaving him there. "Just for a little while" Pearl said. Rhys smiled and kissed her hand and into the lobby they went.