13 Tea (2/2)

Meaghan decided she needed to gain back a little control.Picking up her own cup, she asked, ”So why are you in this area?Aren't your offices located in Sama Jaya?”She nearly cursed when his eyes sharpened, and she realised he now knew she had looked for information about him.

He relaxed into the couch, his response ready. ”I've been tasked with looking at various properties for sale, and bumped into your sister. Should we go out to dinner tonight? I promised you a meal that morning at the waterfront.”

Meaghan's first thought was to immediately refuse, but she glanced over to Leaf, who was coiled on the couch looking at her pleadingly.She sighed.”I need to finish putting away the groceries and change.And I'm choosing the restaurant.”She looked challengingly at the gorgeous man lounging on her sofa.He acquiesced with an almost royal wave of his hand.

”I'll stay here with my tea until you're ready to go.In fact,” he said, ”I'll help you with your kitchen chores so we can go to dinner that much faster.I'm getting hungry.” He rubbed his stomach.

Meaghan was momentarily mesmerized by that slowing circling hand, but rallied to give him a curt nod.

”Leaf, go ahead and get ready.En Ahmad and I will take care of things here.”

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Rickie was very aware of the woman as they navigated her small kitchen. With the exception of helping with putting away things on the higher shelves, there was little he could do. At least until it came time to clean the remains of the tea.

”Let me wash those for you while you go get changed”.

Meaghan demurred while holding the teapot. ”I can do it.After all, you are a guest.”

Rickie decided to see if the attraction went both ways; after all, did she look for information on him?

He stepped towards her; she took a step back. He advanced until she was up against the sink, still clutching the pot. He took it from her unresisting hands and placed it on the countertop, and placed an arm on either side of the wide-eyed woman.

Meaghan could barely breath, watching as his eyes drifted over her face and hair, a visual caress that left her skin tingling. He leaned down towards her right ear. Incongruously, she stared at the diamond stud in his tragus as his breath whispered along her sensitive lobe.

”Trust me.”He pulled back and tweaked her nose.”Just go get ready.”

She practically flew to her bedroom and slammed the door.