Part 14 (2/2)
She released a deep sigh, which James heard. He looked up, concerned. ”Are you all right, honey?”
”I'm fine. Sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you.”
”You never do that. You ought to know that by now.” He pushed aside his papers. ”How are the wedding plans coming along?”
”Okay, I guess. There really wasn't a whole lot to do since Sterling wants a small, private ceremony. I've already bought a dress to wear, the flowers and cake have been ordered, and since I'm getting married here, Mac said that will eliminate the need for security from those pestering reporters who'll want pictures.”
James nodded. ”What about the honeymoon?”
Colby shrugged. ”According to Mac, Sterling is working on those details.”
”So you have no idea where you're going?”
”No, none.”
James smiled. ”Maybe I'll wheedle the information out of Sterling the next time he calls me.”
Colby jumped out of her chair and went to stand in front of James's desk. ”Sterling calls you?”
James laughed. ”Yes, he calls me. I talk to him every day.”
”Why?”
”He calls to see how you're doing.”
Colby was livid. ”I don't believe this!” she said, throwing up her hands. ”He calls both you and Mac every day to check to see how I'm doing, but he doesn't bother to call me. me.” She began pacing in front of James's desk. ”It doesn't make sense.”
James nodded. ”I admit it didn't to me, either, at first. Then he explained things.”
Colby stopped pacing. ”By all means, please explain things to me.”
James sat back in his chair. ”He misses you, Colby. He misses you a lot and if he were to hear your voice, he'd miss you that much more.”
”Sterling told you that?”
”Yeah, he told me that.”
Colby shook her head. Sterling was some actor. ”And you believe him?”
James frowned and looked at her with a bemused expression on his face. ”Why wouldn't I believe him, Colby? Is there any particular reason why I shouldn't?”
Colby tinted. She had almost given something away. ”No, of course not. I'm just surprised he would admit something like that to you, that's all.”
”Well, he did admit it. And although I still have reservations about him being a lot older than you, I have to admit he's doing everything in his power to look out for your welfare, and I like that. I really was prepared not to like him.”
Colby nodded knowing that was an understatement. At that moment the phone rang and James picked it up.
”h.e.l.lo.” His smile widened.
”You were just being discussed, Sterling.” James laughed. ”Yes, she's here.” James nodded. ”Sure, hold on.” He handed Colby the phone, got up from behind the desk and walked out the room, quietly closing the door behind him.
Colby scooted into the seat James had just vacated. Excitement rushed through her veins. She wouldn't fuss, she wouldn't complain, and with heaven's help, she wouldn't let him know she'd been upset that he hadn't called. She took a deep breath, and with a calm, controlled, and impersonal voice she said, ”Yes, Sterling? What can I do for you?”
”I miss you and you can let me make love to you over the phone. Is that possible?” he asked huskily.
Colby closed her eyes and took another deep breath. Her calm, controlled and impersonal manner went flying out the window with Sterling's words. She wanted to cry, she missed him so. He could say some of the most unexpected things at times.
”Is it?” he asked in a deeper, huskier voice.
”Is it what?” she managed to somehow choke out.
”Possible for us to make love over the phone?”
Colby tightened the phone cord around her hand. ”I don't think so.”
”Can I try it?” he asked, crooning smoothly in her ear.
She hesitated briefly before saying, ”Yes.” A huge lump formed in her throat.
”Is James still there?”
”No, he's left the room.”
”What about Cynthia?”
”She's upstairs taking a nap.”
”All right. We'll pretend it's the day after our wedding. That will make it proper, won't it?”
Colby couldn't help but smile. ”Yes.”
”Then just imagine it's the day after our wedding night. I made love to you all night and it's morning. I want to make love to you again. Is that all right?”
Colby could barely get a response out. ”Yes.”
”Good, because this is what I'm going to do. Now close your eyes and listen very closely.”
In a voice that was light, soft and more s.e.xy than any voice had a right to be, Sterling told her in explicit detail just what he was going to do to her. Colby's body became heated and aroused. Her breathing quickened.
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