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Oh. “How’s the chicken?” I was eating like I haven’t in years and actually, I haven’t eaten all day, so I was starving.
    “It’s great, really good. I haven’t eaten all day.” I swirl the pasta. He is just watches me and picks lightly at his.
    “I hope that’s not a habit for you. You should eat, especially if you drink.” He watches me drink the entire glass of wine and he waves the man over to fill it again.
    “I’m sorry. I probably should sip the wine and not gulp. I told you, I am not prim and proper.”
    “Drink out of the bottle if you have to. I like to see you relax.” He smiles.
    “Don’t tempt me.” I laugh. I am seeing a very different side of Silver. The arrogant man from before seems to be fading. I like this side.
    “So how was work today?” I raise my eyebrows at his question.
    “I left, not that I should be bragging about that when I’m with the CEO of Silver Coffee. ”
    “Did Jeff do something?” His smile went to a frown and his voice changes. He was sincerely asking and concerned.
    “No, but I did meet his fiancée.”
    “His fiancée?” Silver was stunned. “Are you kidding?”
    “No, I wish I was. He’s been seeing her for over six months and sleeping with me.” I’m honest with my response. He does not look happy.
    “I don’t like that he hurt you,” he says straight faced while he looks me in the eyes.
    “It’s ok. I’m a big boy. I can handle Jeff.” I finish my chicken. He’s in deep thought about something. “Silver, I’m serious. Don’t worry about Jeff. He’s just fucked up.”
    “Fucked up or not, you don’t lead people on. I’m sorry he did that to you. Plus, not to mention it’s no way to run a business. He should have known that you would feel uncomfortable. That’s very unprofessional of him. Mixing business and pleasure is tricky trade. There are rule one must follow.”
    “Do you follow those rules?”
    “Always.” His words confuse me, but I like the excitement they bring. I clear my throat and continue.
    “Like I said I’ll deal with Jeff, but thank you. It’s nice to have someone who cares.”
    “I’m sure you have other people.” Silver nods to the man in the corner and he comes to clear the plates. He’s barely eaten his dinner. The man returns with a small plate of miniature desserts and another glass of wine. Silver pushes the plate of desserts toward me. “Eat please, they’re delicious.”
    “First you.” I place a small piece of the strawberry cheesecake on my fork and hold it over the table to his mouth. He smiles, leans over, and takes the cheesecake in his mouth.
    “Mmmm―It’s even better coming from you.” His eyes say he wants more, but of what. He picks up his fork and scoops a small portion of a lemon dessert. He gets up and moves to the seat next to me and holds the fork to my mouth. “This one’s my favorite.” I seductively take it in my mouth.
    “Mmmm that’s incredible. Mr. Silver, are you flirting with me?” He grins and leans toward me. My heart starts to race as he comes closer. He takes his thumb and rubs a piece of the lemon tart off the corner of my mouth and sucks it off his thumb. Fuck that was hot.
    “I’m not good at flirting, Mr. Black. I’m more of a go-get-him kind of man.” He cups my chin and kisses the corner of my mouth. He moves back to his seat. No, no….Stay here. Do more. Maybe it’s the four glasses of wine, but he is really starting to turn me on.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 
    ~Chapter Five~
     
    He taps his knuckle on his lip as he watches my mouth devour the rest of the strawberry cheesecake. His stare is deep and examining. I can see contemplation in his eyes.  I flash a nervous smile at him then look to the glow of Manhattan over the terrace. “Do I make you nervous, Mr. Black?” Yes.
    “I feel like you’re studying me.”
    “I am.” Oh. He sits with his legs crossed, relaxing his arm on the side of the chair. “You interest me. I like that.”