Chapter 5

Liam

And there she is. I expected that this would happen sooner or later and now that it did, I’m not sure how I feel about it. Madison Ace, my well-kept secret fantasy.

From the first time I saw her I thought she was the most beautiful woman on Earth and time didn’t change that.

Having her as my employee and keeping myself from fucking her was the one of the hardest things I have ever done. Actually, I’m quite proud of my self-discipline.

I needed her to stay mystic, distant, living in my fantasies. I couldn't let myself hurt her. The key here is, keeping my distance and avoiding all situations where we would be alone.

Universe keeps bringing us back together no matter how hard I try to stay away and that is not a small task because she is like gravity to me.

I keep finding myself in her vicinity each time I have a chance.

My poor assistant was totally crazy with me because I always wanted to use the meeting room on Madison's floor. I knew that I would walk by her cubicle and receive that nervous smile and hint of something else in those green eyes.

I remember the last Christmas party. Last one before she left the company, and how she got completely waisted and cried because she is leaving.

And I remember how we kept looking at each other across the room, my cock rock hard just from that look because I could see the desire in her eyes.

I hardly slept that night and got myself off more times than I care to remember.

But I stayed away.

No matter how many times I thought about how that is the perfect moment because we will not be working together anymore.

Her leaving was a relief and a wound for me. I never wanted anybody like I wanted her but she needed to live her life with a man who can make her happy.

I cringe from the thought of another man having her.

Three years later, my beauty did good for herself, working in a difficult environment and now starting her own thing.

Strolling to her I open my arms hoping she will get the signal that I want to hug her and she does. Standing up from the bench she reaches towards me with both hands. I take them and pull her into a hug. Big fucking mistake because the moment I feel her body mold to mine, her soft, huge breasts press against my chest the desire for her slams me like a brick wall.

I should let her go but I don’t, instead I squeeze her just a bit harder into me. This is the first time ever I allowed myself to do more than a handshake, and hell did I want more.

She stiffens under my touch and I know that she is uncomfortable so I let her go.

“Hiiii….” she flinches slightly.

“Hi.” I respond.

I can’t take my eyes from the way the material clings to her breasts, nipples outlined in detail. Nor can I do anything about my cock, which immediately stands at attention. I can only hope she is too distracted to catch the bulge at my crotch.

“You look fantastic!” I say with authentic enthusiasm as I press another gentle kiss against Madison’s cheek. I catch a waft of her scent and resist the temptation to put my hands all over her.

Reluctantly I let her go and we separate. Madison shimmies back to her seat and leaves me enough room to sit next to her. Instead of sitting I straddle the long wooden bench as I join her at the table.

How I like to make her squirm.

“So, new look,“ she points to my beard, “I almost didn’t recognize you.”

I chuckle, “Yea, too busy to shave.”

Of course, that is not true at all, my beard and the look is caringly groomed by the best barber in town.

“How do you like it?” I continue.

Madison turns towards me a little bit and I almost expect her to take my face in her hands and examine me like a doctor.

She doesn’t do that, but now I’m regretting my choice to sit so close to her as her movement takes me off guard as I get a better view of her breasts in the dress she is wearing. Her big full breasts always made me drool.

Her knee touches mine and I get an instant jolt just from that little touch.

God what is this woman doing to me!

“I’m not a real fan of this look, but you wear it well.”

“At first I didn’t like my beard,” I tease “but it’s grown on me.”

Both of us burst into laughter.

Yea I know all the beard jokes.

We chat for a while. I want to know what she’s done lately and although I know most of the stuff from what Halden’s told me about their neighbor, I enjoy her voice and this gives me a chance to take her in.

Her strawberry blond hair is shorter now, up to her chin, and every so often she tucks a mischievous lock of hair behind her ear.

She is trying hard not to look me right in the eye, but the moments we connect I drink in the emerald of her eyes reflecting the terrace lights.

I want to kiss her so badly. Taste those small full lips and make them pout out even more as I suck on each lip.

Unbutton her dress exposing those beautiful breasts to my pleasure. Make her lie down right on the bench as I open the dress completely, remove her panties and taste her juices.

Right here under the stars on the terrace.

The guy standing across the terrace keeps looking at our direction and he keeps pointing to Madison with his bottle. I have my eye on him, if he stays away we’re all good.

He breaks through the circle of people around him and staggers in our direction.

“The threesome lady!” he jells to Madison.

Heads turn around us and I’m stroking my beard to stop myself from doing anything rash.

“Mr. Taylor, hello.” She greets him politely.

The atmosphere around us just got thicker with tension.

“Wanted to ask you... will you be one of the users of your App? Did that come from the unfulfilled necessity in your life?” he sneers at her.

She opens her mouth to respond, but I’m faster.

“Mr. Taylor. Miss. Ace is enjoying her dinner, let us leave the business for the office.”

He looks at me all pink faced, eyelids sagging and face hanging loose.

“Look, buddy! I’m not talking to you. I’m talking to my future investment. I have the right to know.”

Madison swallows in discomfort.

“Mr. Taylor is one of the VC’s accepted to invest in our App” she tells me as her eyes beg me not to react, which only makes me want to fucking punch him.

The guy leans over the table, trying to speak in a hushed tone.

“Will you be sampling your user base? I gotta know, you know...” he winks at Madison.

That is enough.

“Mr. Taylor, please leave us.” I growl as low as I can, but he just doesn’t get the message.

“Look buddy, you want to know this. ‘rust me!” He slurs in my direction and continues.

“If the lady can’t make it worth our time, I will need to rethink if her startup is worth investing in.”

He looks at her direction and smacks his lips.

Too much alcohol and too much ego. Is it possible that he doesn’t recognize me?

I know him from industry conferences, he is the one who always gets drunk and chases young women.

“No, no answer? Good, now I know to withdraw my offer.”

Madison's breathing becomes more rapid and shallow, she is clenching the table so hard that her knuckles are becoming white.

“Mr. Taylor, let us talk next week and I will answer all of your business related questions.” she tells him.

Usually, I keep my distance from such assholes, but this time I’m going to make it my business to talk to his boss.

I wouldn’t want one of my C level execs to act like this.

He is not above hitting on Madison although his wife is just at the next table throwing daggers with her eyes.

We need to move away from him because I will cross the line.

Madison is trying to be polite as well but I can feel that she will excuse herself and leave if this guy persists with his increasingly provocative questions.

Pissed does not even begin to describe my condition, but I just don’t want to make a scene.

Looking around I see that the group sitting around the fire pit has moved away.

“Are you finished?” I ask Madison, nodding at her plate.

“Yes!” she responds and pushes it away from her.

“Let’s sit at the fire pit so you can warm yourself,” I continue.

She gives me an incredulous look because it is a warm summer night and warmth from a fire is the last thing we need now, but she plays along.

“Sure, I would love that, let’s go.”

We get up and of course the guy staggers to his feet, pulling on his pants and preparing to follow us.

“You better sit back down!” I tell him slowly through clenched teeth, trying to keep my voice down, but heads are turning.

“Whoa, there buddy,” Drake swoops in stepping in front of him.

“Let us get some food into your stomach!” he continues as he pushes the guy into the direction of his wife while the guy makes protesting noises.

I turn my back to him and offer my hand to Madison.

She takes it and I look at our hands touching.

“I like how your hand fits in mine” I tell her, trying to smooth the tension and fear I see in her eyes, she smiles and looks away not saying anything.

As we take our first steps on the gravel, Madison loses her balance and latches on to me holding on to my elbow.

“Sorry, high heels are not meant for gravel,” she tells me as she clings to me with both hands.

Feel of her body so close to mine, and especially her breasts touching my arm, pushes me back into sensory overdrive.

I put my arm around her and pulled her firmly against my body. Her curvy frame fits perfectly.

This is so wrong but I decided to let my guard down for tonight.

I won’t let things go too far but at the same time I can enjoy this gift of time.

“I’ve got you,” I tell her.

My throbbing dick is again aware of her presence so I’m relieved that we are going into the darkness.

This may be the only opportunity that I may get to be alone with her.

I’ve told Piper that I’m not interested in relationships as soon as she mentioned a friend I just had to meet.

She just waved her hand and said “I know someone that works just as much as you do. Meet her, perhaps you will find something in common.”

The kind of dating I do. Well that is not for Madison.

If it could be called dating. Usually it comes down to a brief encounter in a hotel room when I need to blow some steam off. I don’t invite them to my place or go to theirs, never sleep with them. Neutral terrain is the best.

They all say that my requests are understood, but always, always start demanding attention after a month or so. And I’m not saying that they are not right, they are, but I’m not a man for them. Each of them deserved more, but that is not what I can give.

So, I set the expectations to the right level now.

Five dates - less is possible, more than that no. I expect sex on the first date and if we can skip the date part and just do sex, that is appreciated. For the time we are together they have my full attention and I make sure that they are well satisfied in bed.

I’m an asshole - I know it and have no intention to change that.

That is why I’m no good for Madison.