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Chapter Five
Grant pays the bill and we finish our champagne. As we stand to leave it becomes quite evident I’m a tipsy from the alcohol. “Grant what would you like to do now?” He puts his arm around me and smiles. His eyes scan me from head to toe. “I actually had a few things in mind. Here let’s step outside.” Oh I think I might be interested in what he has in mind . Alcohol it is time you shut up before I get myself into a pickle . We walk outside and there is a horse drawn carriage waiting of us. “I thought we might take a tour of downtown Louisville. You can be my tour guide.” “Oh ok.” I am a little bit on the drunk side so this should be fun.
Grant helps me into the carriage. As soon as we both take our seats in the carriage, Grant pulls me toward him. He places his hands against my cheeks and begins kissing me. I feel his soft velvety lips crush against mine. Our tongues begin gently touching. As the kiss deepens our tongues encircle one another. I feel my skin become warm from Grant’s touch as he wraps his arms around me.
We continue traveling down the street. I try to break the kiss to point out some of the landmarks but Grant isn’t paying attention. He keeps his lips locked onto mine. I finally break our kiss and catch my breath. “You know I’m supposed to be showing you the sights. You might want to pay attention. There will be a test afterward.” “A test! I guess that is one test I won’t pass. Besides, you’re the sight I enjoy looking at the most.”
He immediately leans over and begins kissing me again and our tongues slowly becoming intertwined. I feel his arms caress my back suddenly and his body tenses. He pulls me hard into him. I’m about to completely wilt. I want Grant here and now. I want him so bad I don’t care who sees us. I run my hands through his silky brown hair. He continually rubs his hands up and down my back.
Suddenly he breaks off the kiss and says “Sir could you take us back to the hotel please. “Right away sir.” Grant turns to me. “We better get back it’s getting late.” Late! Hell it isn’t even ten o’clock. I was ready to let Grant have his way with me in the back of thecarriage. What did I do wrong ?
We turn around and head back. He pulls out his phone and sends a text. The rest of the time we sit in silence. I felt so close to Grant. I felt the attraction we have for each other. All I feel now is a cold distance. What in the hell did I do ? When we arrive back at the hotel his car is waiting. I really screwed this up. I feel like such an idiot. I just wish I knew what I did.
He helps me out of the carriage and then walks me to the car. “Thank you for a wonderful evening Avery. I’m sorry we couldn’t spend more time together but I have an early morning tomorrow.” “Thank you for dinner and the carriage ride. It was lovely Grant.” He kisses me on the cheek. I climb into car and Will takes me back to Lexington.
This absolutely sucks . I thought Grant liked me. I wish I knew what I did wrong. I rack my brain replaying the events of the evening trying to figure out where I messed up. Aside from probably a little too much alcohol I didn’t think I did that bad.
I finally arrive back home and I head straight for my room. I slip on a tank stop and some knit shorts and get ready for bed. I grab my phone and plug it into my charger on my night stand. I notice when it lights up I have a text message from Grant. Just checking to make sure you made it home safely. I quickly send him a text. Made it just fine. Thank you. I turn off my light and eventually go to sleep.
I wake up the next morning thankfully not hung over. I get in a quick workout, grab a shower and then head out on the ranch. Uncle Rex and Buddy are going over today’s list of
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