Twisted (9 page)

My sexual tension was a tight knot that I set out to
unravel.  I hooked my arms around Edwin's neck and his hands were on my thighs,
hauling me up against him, before I could realize what was up or down.  His
lips crashed into mine, hot and hungry, setting off a fire through my blood
stream.  His excitement felt as sharp as my own, jabbed hard against my belly. 
I let out a gentle moan and my eyes suddenly popped open, fear colliding with
all the other emotions swirling in the warm air.  I could feel Edwin's smile on
my lips.

"It's okay baby, no one can hear us in here," he
breathed.

He nudged my lips apart and it was like a live wire tapped
into my heart.  His mouth felt amazing, his kiss incredibly arousing, the
sounds a tornado of echoes in my head.  The sound of the rustling of my clothes
under his hands, his tongue sucking on mine, his lips smacking against me,
alarmed my overactive brain. 
Really?  Is this amusing to you?  Two can play
that game.

I lowered my feet to the floor, reached my hand down and
grabbed the rod protruding from his pants.  Edwin gasped with enthusiasm and
pressed himself deeper into my grasp.  Controlling him like a manual
transmission, I sucked on his upper lip and tugged on his lower one with my
teeth.

"Mmm," he groaned, finding my warm delicate skin.

I tilted my head so he'd have better access to my exposed neck
and he wasted no time working his magical lips.  My hand was clutched in his
hair, holding him firmly against me.  It felt so good I wanted to scream out. 
Stifling those feelings only caused my arousal to rage even hotter.  I dug my
nails into his light suit jacket and he squeezed me even closer, as his mouth
covered mine, his hand slipping inside my panties.

When I thought a dry hump would be enough to send me over the
edge, someone stopped just outside our door, putting an abrupt end to my rise. 
I turned toward the door and froze in place, breath on hold, while Edwin
continued to devour me.

"Do you know where I might find Abigail?" Owen
asked.

Edwin stopped mid-nibble, as a loud gasp of horror escaped
me.  He cupped his free hand over my mouth, buffering the sound, as we both
stood in place like statues.

"Sorry Owen, I don't.  She was just in the kitchen a few
minutes ago, maybe she's on break.  I'll let her know you're looking for her if
I see her," Taylor said.

If we got caught, we would be screwed in every sense of the
word.  My head started to feel light.  Then I realized I was still holding my
breath under Edwin's heavy hand.  I struggled to break free from him, but he
barely lightened his hold on me.  We both held our stillness until an entire
minute passed, and even then I was still too scared to make a sound.

Edwin let out a sigh of relief.  "Breathe," he
whispered, smiling as he retrieved his hand from my pants and flicked on the
light switch.

After holding my breath so long I thought I might pass out, I
gasped for air.  "Do you really think this is funny?" I whispered.  My
arousal was quickly substituted with anger.

Edwin didn't answer, but he also couldn't wipe his
unregulated smile from his face.  He caught my chin and gave me a soft kiss,
easing my anger oh so slightly, though any amount of affection wasn't going to
be enough to take away all of my anxiety right now.

"I think that might be our warning," I said softly,
eyes still closed.

"Yeah, I suppose it is," Edwin agreed.

I relaxed, trying to steady my ragged breathing, and I
reopened my eyes so they could adjust to the bright white light.

"Pull yourself together woman; seducing me like that,
and at the office no less.  It's just not right," he teased.

I slapped him on the shoulder and flashed him a dirty look,
though I couldn't help but be amused by his harmless antics.  "Go straight
to your office," I ordered.  And after adjusting his tie, I passionately
kissed him off, knowing full well it'd be the last until tonight.  "Oh,
and Edwin?  Don't blow it."

He smiled anxiously and my heart fluttered.  "Here goes
nothing," he said.  With a quick rise and fall of his brows, he strolled
casually out of the room.

I closed the door behind him, refusing to head out together. 
After waiting another long minute, I cracked the door open.  When I slipped out
the door, I nearly peed in my pants.  Edwin was still standing there.  I was
sure we were caught.

"The coast is clear," he whispered.

Not taking any chances of being caught with Edwin, still
looking all mussed up, I hightailed it back to my desk. 
Men.  They can't
follow simple instructions.

After resisting the u
rge to go to Owen's office to see what was up, I struggled
through drafting an Affidavit.  When he took his next client in the boardroom, I
decided that enough time had passed that it was safe to roam the office.  I desperately
wanted to tell Aliah about Edwin and I.  Now.  I had to get it off of my
shoulders and off of my mind.

A brisk walk to Aliah’s desk, rounding the reception desk to
skip Edwin’s doorway, was useless.  Aliah wasn’t in her chair and, being so dangerously
close, I couldn’t help but steal a glance at Edwin.  He stood just inside his
door, staring blankly at his shelf of books. 
I know the feeling.
  Going
against every womanly grain of intuition, I slipped into his room to see how his
afternoon was turning out.

"There's trouble," Edwin said, smiling.  He was amused
by my own lack of focus, but it was apparent from the frustration hiding
beneath his smile that he was experiencing the same problem.

"You're busy.  I should let you get back to work." 
I clambered toward his door regretting the bothersome visit.

"Abigail."

I twisted around, to find his eyes blazing. 
Is that
torment in his eyes?  Is it because I'm leaving?
  He extended his arms,
begging for me to come to him and I recklessly obeyed.

"I always have time for you," he whispered, before
tugging me closer and nuzzling his nose in my hair.

I couldn't resist him as he inhaled me like a fragrance.  He
was already standing so utterly close to me.  I had to touch him.  The doorway
was empty.  There was no one in sight.

Reading my mind, Edwin stepped farther into the corner of his
office, frantically pulling me into a blind spot from the door.  He didn't stop
me when I put my hand on his face.  Running my fingers over his light stubble,
I kissed him long and soft.

When I finally drew my lips away, Edwin’s reaction told me I
had lingered a little too long. 
Busted.
  I was certain there was
someone standing in his doorway behind me, but who?  A pain of distress
clenched my insides as I turned around to see who it was.

"It's not what it looks like," Edwin blurted out.

Thoughts still scrambled, I couldn't find my tongue.

"Holy shit guys.  What's going on here?" Aliah
asked, entering the doorway.  She approached us quietly.  "You didn't tell
me you guys were an item again.  I should've known.  I saw this coming from a
mile away."

"Is that so?" Edwin asked amused.

I pulled free from Edwin's tight grip.  "Were not
exactly… I mean... it just happened.  It's complicated," I stuttered.

Edwin stood there silently, clearly amused by my stammering.

"It happened just now?" Aliah bellowed.

Terrified that someone had heard her, my eyes grew wide.  I
laughed nervously and looked to Edwin for some assistance.  His boss suddenly
materialized in the door behind Aliah.

"Hey Jake, I was just getting that book for you," Edwin
said, stepping away from me.

Miller stepped past Edwin and pulled the book off the shelf,
knowing right where to find it.  "Sorry to break up the party, but…"

"I apologize Mr. Miller," I interrupted. 
"It's my fault."

"I know you kids are excited for the long weekend, but
Edwin has some work to do if he plans to get out of here for 4:00."

"That's very nice of you Jake, but really, I don't mind
staying till 5:00," Edwin insisted.  Kissing his bosses ass was very
becoming and Miller seemed to agree.

"I insist.  I won't take no for an answer."  Miller
nodded at me and walked out the door, without making any further conversation.

I could feel the heat rising to my cheeks.  I pressed my cool
hand against my burning forehead.  "Oh my gosh, that was close."

"Too close," Edwin added.

"Well, if you are going to give it a go, you’ll have to
learn how to keep your hands off each other at work," Aliah said smirking.

"We better let Edwin get back to work," I said,
gazing up at him through long, dark lashes.  I gave him a quick peck on the cheek
and, as I turned to leave, he playfully swatted my ass.

"Later baby," he said, smirking.

"Yes.  Save it for later," I stammered.  I couldn’t
believe he didn’t learn anything from our run-in with his boss.  Though my eyes
were narrowed, I still caught a glimpse of that amazing smile before I hooked
Aliah's arm and walked with her out the door.  I smiled back at Edwin, unable
to help myself.

"You better quit looking at him like that, or everyone's
gonna know," Aliah said quietly

Edwin’s disturbingly sexy chuckle told me that he had heard
her.  She was lucky he was the only one, or I would have had to kill her.  I
didn’t want everyone else up in our business, and privacy in our office was
practically non-existent, but I couldn’t wipe the ecstatic look from my face.

"I can't help it.  It's like I picked the lock to a
treasure chest and now that I found my treasure, I can't stop staring at it... and
touching it," I added, giggling.  What a relief to finally get it off my
chest.

"Good for you.  I'm sure you'll work out all the minor
details this weekend.  I'm looking forward to
working it out
with Hunter
this weekend too."  She raised her eyebrows suggestively and her tone was
vulgar.  What a slut.  We both broke out in laughter.

"Aliah?" Bailey called, from the depths of his
corner office.  "Can I see you for a minute?" he boomed.

"Gotta go!"  Aliah breezed past me and rushed into
Bailey's office.

As if he hadn’t heard us babbling in the hall, I waited a few
seconds before I passed his door and got back to work.

EXCITED
TO PICK UP my last papers of the day, I stood from my desk with a bounce.

Owen popped his head in my doorway, startling me.  "You
ready to call it a night?" he asked, noticing my smiles.

I looked at my computer confused.  "Night?  It's only
3:35 Owen."

"Yeah, but you and a group of others are leaving for
that trip tonight right?"

"Um… yeah."

"So, I thought you could use the time so you don't have
to rush.  It's a long weekend after all.  I bet traffic will be hell."

"Owen, since when did we leave the office early on a
long weekend?  You don't have to do that."

"Since now.  You've been working really hard lately, you
deserve it.  Get out of here."

"You're sure?"

"Yes.  Go."

"Okay.  I really appreciate it.  I'm just finishing up
the report on the Chancellor file.  I'll clean up once I get it on your
desk."

"If you insist, but it'll still be here on
Tuesday."

Owen headed back to his office and excitement drove me to the
copier at lightning speed.  Maddie was standing at the long counter binding some
documents.

"Hey Maddie!  If you can believe it, Owen just told me I
can go now!"

"Miller agreed to let us go at 4:00!" she said,
equally as enthusiastic.

"So we driving up together then?" I asked.

"Yeah.  I might as well catch a ride with you and Edwin
since we'll all be ready early.  TJ isn't off work until 6:00.  Aliah can catch
a ride with him and Hunter.  She won't mind, will she?"

I imagined Aliah's assault on Hunter in the backseat of TJ's
jeep and smirked.  "Um, no.  I'm sure she won't mind.  At least then
we
can get there before dark.  What do you say we pick you up around 5:00?"

"Great!  I just have a few things left to pack.  It
shouldn’t take long at all."

"Okay, we'll see you then."

I hustled back to my desk and read over my report.  Everything
was in order, so I packaged it up and put it on Owen's desk for signing.  He
was nowhere to be found.  I slipped past Edwin's office, to have a quick chat
with Aliah, since it was still a few minutes before Edwin's quitting time.

"Hey girl, you getting off early?" I asked.

"No.  Bailey never goes for that.  Seriously…it's not
even worth my breath," she whined.

"You'll be happy to know then, that you get to drive up
with Hunter.  Edwin and I are gonna take Maddie with us.  You can thank me
later."  I had a feeling that her smile would still be plastered on her
face when she joined me later tonight.