She opened her mouth, then quickly shut it.
“I didn’t then, and I don’t regret now being with you.”
Her entire body seemed to relax a little. She swallowed and looked away for a moment before turning her attention back to me.
“You’re right. I got scared and reacted the way I did because of how I felt afterward. I’d never experienced those feelings before, and when I saw how conflicted you were, I couldn’t stand the thought of you saying it had been a mistake so I...I ran.”
I nearly sighed in relief. “I feel the same way, felt the same way.”
Her brows rose in question. “Felt?”
Before I had a chance to explain, I heard my name being called.
Glancing over my shoulder, I cursed. What in the hell was she doing here?
“I can’t believe it. I heard there was a big benefit dinner going on tonight and peeked in to see you in here. The rumors are true that you helped plan this. How fun is that!”
Taking a step away from Emma, I turned to face Jessie. “Jessie, it’s good to see you.”
She flashed me a wide grin as she let her eyes roam over my body. She was holding a fur coat and was dressed in a low-cut dress that showed off her breasts, as well as her body. Of course, Jessie couldn’t hold a candle to Emma.
“I was here meeting my father for lunch. Do you have a date for tonight?”
Emma started to walk past, but I reached for her hand. “I do. Jessie, this is Emma Jennings. Emma, this is an old friend of mine, Jessie Night.”
Jessie laughed. “We were more than friends. Dated in high school and grew up together. My father was his father’s best friend.”
Emma nodded and gave Jessie a polite smile.
“You’re going together then?” Jessie asked, looking Emma over with a critical eye.
“We are. We planned the event and we’re dating.”
I could see Emma’s head snap to look at me.
Jessie pouted. “Oh. The good ones always get away. It was good seeing you, though, Harrison. Give all my love to your mother.”
Turning to Emma, she said, “Don’t let him get away. He’s a great catch!”
Forcing a smile, Emma replied, “I’ll try not to.”
Emma and I watched as Jessie strolled back through the room and made her way out.
“Dating?” Emma asked as she turned to face me.
I cupped her face in my hands and did the only thing I could think of doing. I kissed her.
It only took half of a second for Emma to melt against my body while she wrapped her arms around my neck.
When we both pulled back from the kiss, I rested my forehead to hers. “My head is spinning, Emma. I don’t know up from down, left from right. My heart feels fuller when you’re around and empty when you’re not. All I know is I think I’m falling in love with you. Hell, I might have fallen in love with you the day you tried to have me kicked out of the library.”
She let out a soft laugh. “Harrison, you’re not falling in love with me. We spent a beautiful night together and–”
I placed my finger to her lips. “Answer me this, have you thought about that night?”
With a nod, she softly replied, “Yes.”
“Do you feel something between us, something more than friendship?”
