Chapter 27
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'Listen to me. I'm developing feelings for you and I'm loving the idea of us being together. Yes, Sharon is my fiancee, but that can easily change. Now, I want you to calm down and stop acting this way.'
He let go of me when I bit his hand.
'Damn it!'
'Leave me alone,' I said and went for the door again.
'Look me in my eyes and tell me that you don't have feelings for me, then I'll leave you alone.'
I looked him in his eyes. Those damn grey, shark eyes of his that changed color when he was angry.
You can do this Emma. Just tell him that you don't have feelings for him and you want him to leave you alone. Go on and say it. Say it now!
I opened my mouth. 'I...' I began.
Why are you pausing, you just said it in your mind so let it come out of your mouth now.
'You what, Emma?'
'I...'
'Go on.'
I cursed myself mentally. 'Okay, I have feelings for you, but that's all it will ever be. I'm just your maid.'
'No, you're not.'
'Mr. Hollen, please. This can't go on. Sharon would kill me, I'd look like a fool, and you'd fire me like you did the other maid.'
'What? Who have you been talking to?'
'Nobody.'
'That's not even true. I didn't fire anyone. Emma, come here.'
I stood there, my hand reaching for the door, but, once again, I was pulled into his arms.
'I know you have feelings for me but you're scared because I'm engaged to Sharon. I know how you're feeling, but I want to be with you. I wouldn't keep you a secret, Emma. I would break off my engagement with her and make you my wife.'
'No you wouldn't.'
'Why wouldn't I?'
'You love her more than yourself. I'm different. I wouldn't fit into your world.'
'Baby, you're becoming my world.'
He kissed me hungrily and piece by piece, my clothes came off. 'Do you want your first time to be with me?' he asked as he kissed my now almost naked body.
'S... stop. Please stop,' I said but I regretted it when he actually did.
'What's the problem?'
'I'm not stupid. You're not going have sex with me while you're engaged. Break it off first.'
I put my clothes back on and went back to my room, locking the door behind me.
Ethan's POV
I couldn't believe Sharon was here. I had crept out of Emma's room and tiptoed over to mine. I closed the door softly and hopped in the shower. I heard the door open and closed and the sound of heels hitting on the floor as I soaped my body.
'Baby, are you in here?'
'Yeah, I'm in the shower,' I answered.
She entered the bathroom. 'Where were you? I've been looking everywhere for you, Ethan.'
'Just came from the beach. I didn't know you were coming,' I answered, the water running over me.
'I'll wait in the bedroom. I need a favor from you.'
When I got out of the shower she was sitting on my bed, bouncing her heels over the floor with her long, crossed legs.
'Hi, sweetie.' I gave her a quick kiss. 'What's going on? You're supposed to be out of the country.'
'I know, I know. I was but I had to fly back because I didn't have enough money for a clothing line I plan to take over in the future.'
'And how much you need?'
'Not much, just ten thousand.'
I heaved a sigh but I was going to do anything to get rid of her at this moment. I only wanted to spend time with Emma this weekend. So I wrote Sharon a check and she took it smiling.
'Thanks baby, I appreciate it,' she said with a brighter smile.
'You're welcome.'
'I'm hungry. What do you have to eat? I still have about half an hour to spare.'
'Let me get dressed and we'll go downstairs.'
'Okay.'
I prepared a plate for the both of us and we sat down to eat. She started talking about Italy, the fashion shows and the models, and the sights she had seen so far.
'Baby, I'm in love with the place. It's so perfect.' She wouldn't stop talking.
I smiled and nodded to make it appear I was paying attention, but I really wasn't listening to what she was saying. I couldn't stop thinking about Emma. Her body was so perfect, her skin so smooth and soft. Her sweet lips on mine as I devoured her mouth, she tasted so delicious.
'Baby! Baby!'
I snapped out of my thoughts.
'What are you thinking about?'
'I'm just thinking about tomorrow. The auction.'
'Oh, so sorry I won't make it. But I'm sort of happy that the maids are going along instead of just you.'
At that moment, Emma and Halley appeared.
Sharon smirked.
'Sit,' I invited them.
I saw when Emma narrowed her eyes at me.
They sat down after making themselves a plate. Sharon placed a kiss on my cheek, thanked me for the money and walked out. I got up and went to see her off. I wanted to be sure she was gone. I stood outside until her car was out of sight then went back to the kitchen. Everyone was so quiet. Halley didn't say a word to me or Emma.
Emma insisted on clearing the kitchen table and doing the dishes. I went up to my room and waited there for her.
After half an hour I heard her coming up the stairs about to walk by my bedroom, but I opened the door and pulled her in to finish what we had started, but she rejected me. She wanted me to be a free man before she lay with me and I was happy at that fact. She had respect for herself, she wasn't just some easy girl who'd jump into bed with a guy because he was a billionaire. With Emma, my title, my money and my power didn't matter. She wanted to be in love with someone and she expected that someone to be in love with her also. I wanted to be that someone; I wanted her to be mine.
