“I don’t know what you mean about women being that way for me. Daisy is a club bunny. She’s with everyone. I won’t lie and say we haven’t been together, we have, but it was just sex. She knows that.” Jessica stared at me. I wish I knew what she was thinking. My gut was telling me it wasn’t anything good.
“I’m busy, Ajax. I need to get these cooled and help Trudie. Excuse me.” She pulled away and went back out to the counter. I reluctantly followed her and took a seat. I sat and watched as the regular customer flirted with her, and then as guy after guy came in and smiled at her. She was the same with all of them, polite and friendly. I knew she had no idea they could take her natural friendliness to be more than it was. I had to grit my teeth not to lay my hands on several of them.
She made sure to avoid my gaze. I grew more pissed as the morning progressed. No way was I letting Daisy ruin what I had been working toward with Jessica. I wanted her and she was going to be mine if I had a say in the matter. I knew she wanted me. I’d caught her looking at me when she didn’t think I was looking. I wasn’t sure why she was so unsure of herself, but I planned to find out.
I watched as she came and went from the kitchen several times. Even dressed in simple jeans and a t-shirt, she had me on fire. I could see her breasts straining against her shirt. I ached to see them bare and to have my hands and mouth all over them, as well as all over the rest of her body. She was tiny, but perfect like a nymph sent to tempt all men.
I shifted in my seat, so I could relieve the erection straining the front of my jeans. It had been like this from day one. Every time I saw her, heard her voice, or thought about her, I got hard. I’d never had a woman affect me like she did. I fought not to get up and drag her into the office in the back and lay her down on the desk.
She was stretching my control to the breaking point. She was going to be mine. I knew that as sure as I knew my own name. Saturday night, I’d thought I was finally going to get somewhere until Daisy fucked it up. I wanted to strangle that damn woman.
Trudie went into the back. Jessica stayed at the counter to wait on customers. Things were starting to die down. I looked at the clock on the wall. It was close to nine thirty. That was the usual time they had a lull. I’d wait a bit longer then take her in the back to talk. I wasn’t going to let this go.
I was just about to go tell her we needed to talk when the door opened and in strolled Officer Talbot. I gritted my teeth to stop from growling. He was in here every damn day. He’d come in and get a Danish and then sit and watch Jessica’s every move. I’d caught him more than once trying to talk to her and to get her to talk to him in private. I didn’t like the way he looked at her. There was something almost fanatical or obsessed about it. She smiled and gave him her usual greeting. I walked up to the counter. She glanced at me and then back at Talbot. She was still trying not to look me in the eye. Talbot glared at me.
“Jessica, I need to speak to you in the back,” I told her. She shot me a surprised look.
“Give me a minute, Ajax. I just need to get Officer Talbot’s order.” She went to the display case. I waited impatiently for him to get his shit and for her to send him on his way. As he handed over his money, I saw his hand touch hers. I growled. He glanced at me and then away. I came around the counter and got a hold of her arm, pulling her with me to the back. She didn’t protest, but when I got in the back and sent Trudie out front, she turned on me.
“What the hell do you think you’re doing, Ajax? I was waiting on a customer. What was so damn important it couldn’t wait a minute?” she hissed. I felt desire shoot through me seeing her temper.
“This.” I jerked her into my arms and lowered my mouth to hers. She gasped in surprise, giving me the opening I needed to sink my tongue into her hot mouth. My tongue flicked out to tease hers. She moaned as I held her tight, devouring her mouth and running my hands up her back to grasp the back of her neck. I took my time learning how she felt and tasted. When I pulled away, I knew I was now going to be addicted to her flavor. She looked at me dazed. I saw her shake herself, as if to clear her head then she shoved me. I didn’t move. She frowned.
“What was that? Are you crazy or something?”
“Crazy for you, babe. That was me telling you, that you’re mine.” This time when she shoved at my chest I stepped back. She shook her head.
“Ajax, I don’t know what’s gotten into you, but I’m not yours. Maybe you need to go visit one of those bunnies at the clubhouse,” she told me with a bite.
I grinned. “No, I have what I want right here.” She walked away to stand on the other side of the table in the kitchen. I watched as she wrapped her arms around her middle. She had a look on her face that I didn’t like. It was one of sadness mixed with hurt.
“Ajax, I’m not going to play whatever game you’re playing. It’s not funny. Stop it.” I came around the table, but she backed away from me. I stopped.
“Babe, I’m not playing games, and you’ll find out soon enough that I never say anything I don’t mean. In the meantime, stay the hell away from Talbot and those other idiots out there.” She glared at me as I smirked and walked back out to the bakery. Let her think about that. I was done waiting for her to catch a clue. Jessica Abrams was mine. Soon, she’d be in my bed and on the back of my bike. Permanently. Though I just might die from sexual frustration before it was all said and done.