Serial Novel: Falling in Public, Ch. 4
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Falling in Public
Chapter 4
The limo ride had been impressive, but when Holly stepped out of the car and got her first look at the house, her jaw dropped. Manda, Jason and Mark had all gone on ahead leaving her alone with Eddie, and he grinned at her reaction.
"Impressed?" he asked, lacing the fingers of one hand through hers. "Most of the time I can't believe it myself, to be honest, and I've lived here for nearly ten years. Come in, I'll show you around." He tugged her forward and she happily followed, gazing up at the structure as they climbed multiple sets of stairs and wondering if there were any secret passages or rooms, and if he'd show them to her. The outside was big and modern, with hard lines and square shapes, but it was offset by large full trees and impressive shrubs that she made a mental note to look more closely at in the daylight. The thought made her warm as she considered the circumstances that would see her staying the night, and she was glad when Eddie released her hand to get the door.
"Thank you," she said, quickly moving across the threshold in hopes he'd miss the color in her cheeks. Quickly forgetting her embarrassment, she let her gaze travel up and up and up to the huge crystal chandelier that hung over the large entryway. "Oh wow. That is absolutely gorgeous," she breathed, walking around it to watch the light from different angles. When she looked back down at Eddie, he was watching her with a peculiar look on his face.
"I can think of at least one thing more beautiful in the room," he said, never cracking a smile.
Holly laughed nervously. No one had ever directed a line like that her way, though she used them frequently in her novels. If he hadn't been so serious, it would have been positively cheesy.
"Um, thanks, I guess." She turned a circle, seeing three doorways and a wide staircase all leading in different directions. "Where's everyone else? I don't hear any noise."
He smiled then, nodding his head toward the doorway directly across from the one they'd entered by. "The main living room is that way. They're probably outside in the hot tub by now - there's a sliding glass door out to the back yard. Why don't you go find them, and I'll be there in a few minutes?"
She nodded, not sure she liked being sent off by herself, but not wanting to appear clingy. "Okay, I'll see you in a bit then," she said, trying to gauge his mood from his expression, but his face was blank. Aware she'd already hesitated too long for comfort, she turned and went to find the living room, all too aware of his stare as she left.
It was just a short walk to the living room that featured gray carpet and green overstuffed furniture in a sunken center. She walked around the seating area to the wall of glass on the other side, and went out the open door to a large tiered patio. Teal blue water was lit from underneath, and at the farthest end she saw five people in a large, bubbling hot tub separated from the pool by only a thin surface-height divider.
As she approached, Manda stood up to wave her over, revealing two very tan, very naked breasts with dark nipples at full attention. Holly slowed, her pulse racing as she wondered just what she'd walked in on.
"Everyone this is Holly," Manda said, settling herself on Jason's lap. Holly was thankful for the copious bubbles hiding the underwater view. "You know Jason and Mark, and those two hotties," she gestured to a brunette and a redhead on either side of Mark with no visible swimsuit straps showing, "...are Lynn and Terri, Mark's wife and girlfriend, respectively." The women waved and Mark smirked as he pulled each of them close for a kiss.
Holly smiled politely, barely stopping herself from asking which was which, and how that particular relationship worked. Purely for research, of course. Unsure what she should do now, she stood there awkwardly, wondering if skinny dipping in the hot tub was normal rock star behavior. And trying to decide whether she'd been missing out all these years, or if it was just weird.
An arm snaked around her waist and she jumped for the second time that night. Eddie chuckled, pulling her close to his side. "I see you've met the gang. Did someone introduce you?"
Manda raised her hand, coming out of the water just enough for Jason to pull one nipple into his mouth. She squealed and threw her arms around his neck as he suckled her. Holly tried to look anywhere else, but it was pointless. The image was stuck in her brain, and though she hated to admit it, it was turning her on.
"I get the feeling you're not quite ready for the hot tub yet," Eddie murmured in her ear, his breath sending another embarrasing flood of moisture between her legs. "Come on, I'll show you the rest of the house." The last part was loud enough for the others to hear, and they waved and laughed as she turned gratefully and followed him back to the house. Enjoy this installment? Try Desert Heat, available now at:
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Ch.1|Ch. 2|Ch. 3
Falling in Public
Chapter 4
The limo ride had been impressive, but when Holly stepped out of the car and got her first look at the house, her jaw dropped. Manda, Jason and Mark had all gone on ahead leaving her alone with Eddie, and he grinned at her reaction.
"Impressed?" he asked, lacing the fingers of one hand through hers. "Most of the time I can't believe it myself, to be honest, and I've lived here for nearly ten years. Come in, I'll show you around." He tugged her forward and she happily followed, gazing up at the structure as they climbed multiple sets of stairs and wondering if there were any secret passages or rooms, and if he'd show them to her. The outside was big and modern, with hard lines and square shapes, but it was offset by large full trees and impressive shrubs that she made a mental note to look more closely at in the daylight. The thought made her warm as she considered the circumstances that would see her staying the night, and she was glad when Eddie released her hand to get the door.
"Thank you," she said, quickly moving across the threshold in hopes he'd miss the color in her cheeks. Quickly forgetting her embarrassment, she let her gaze travel up and up and up to the huge crystal chandelier that hung over the large entryway. "Oh wow. That is absolutely gorgeous," she breathed, walking around it to watch the light from different angles. When she looked back down at Eddie, he was watching her with a peculiar look on his face.
"I can think of at least one thing more beautiful in the room," he said, never cracking a smile.
Holly laughed nervously. No one had ever directed a line like that her way, though she used them frequently in her novels. If he hadn't been so serious, it would have been positively cheesy.
"Um, thanks, I guess." She turned a circle, seeing three doorways and a wide staircase all leading in different directions. "Where's everyone else? I don't hear any noise."
He smiled then, nodding his head toward the doorway directly across from the one they'd entered by. "The main living room is that way. They're probably outside in the hot tub by now - there's a sliding glass door out to the back yard. Why don't you go find them, and I'll be there in a few minutes?"
She nodded, not sure she liked being sent off by herself, but not wanting to appear clingy. "Okay, I'll see you in a bit then," she said, trying to gauge his mood from his expression, but his face was blank. Aware she'd already hesitated too long for comfort, she turned and went to find the living room, all too aware of his stare as she left.
It was just a short walk to the living room that featured gray carpet and green overstuffed furniture in a sunken center. She walked around the seating area to the wall of glass on the other side, and went out the open door to a large tiered patio. Teal blue water was lit from underneath, and at the farthest end she saw five people in a large, bubbling hot tub separated from the pool by only a thin surface-height divider.
As she approached, Manda stood up to wave her over, revealing two very tan, very naked breasts with dark nipples at full attention. Holly slowed, her pulse racing as she wondered just what she'd walked in on.
"Everyone this is Holly," Manda said, settling herself on Jason's lap. Holly was thankful for the copious bubbles hiding the underwater view. "You know Jason and Mark, and those two hotties," she gestured to a brunette and a redhead on either side of Mark with no visible swimsuit straps showing, "...are Lynn and Terri, Mark's wife and girlfriend, respectively." The women waved and Mark smirked as he pulled each of them close for a kiss.
Holly smiled politely, barely stopping herself from asking which was which, and how that particular relationship worked. Purely for research, of course. Unsure what she should do now, she stood there awkwardly, wondering if skinny dipping in the hot tub was normal rock star behavior. And trying to decide whether she'd been missing out all these years, or if it was just weird.
An arm snaked around her waist and she jumped for the second time that night. Eddie chuckled, pulling her close to his side. "I see you've met the gang. Did someone introduce you?"
Manda raised her hand, coming out of the water just enough for Jason to pull one nipple into his mouth. She squealed and threw her arms around his neck as he suckled her. Holly tried to look anywhere else, but it was pointless. The image was stuck in her brain, and though she hated to admit it, it was turning her on.
"I get the feeling you're not quite ready for the hot tub yet," Eddie murmured in her ear, his breath sending another embarrasing flood of moisture between her legs. "Come on, I'll show you the rest of the house." The last part was loud enough for the others to hear, and they waved and laughed as she turned gratefully and followed him back to the house. Enjoy this installment? Try Desert Heat, available now at:
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