Free Pursued by Him by Ellie Danes Page A

I have another engagement I must attend, but please, feel free to direct any of your questions to Mrs. Schultz, the Director of the center.
    “Very impressive Mr. Kerns.” Summer squeezed my hand and leaned in to me. “I guess you’ve done this a few times before.”
    “Just a few.” I chuckled.
    Summer slid into the steel grey sports car and I closed the door behind her and then quickly hopped into the driver’s seat.
    “I don’t know how you keep up Chase. I mean…today the ribbon cutting, last month your fund raiser…now you’re off to something else.” Summer stared at me with a big smile. “So, what is this other engagement? You didn’t tell me we had to go someplace else.”
    I reached across the elaborate center console of the car and grabbed her hand resting on top of her leg. Her dress revealed just the right amount of leg and my eyes were immediately drawn to it.  I loved the way she felt. I pulled her hand to my mouth and gently kissed it like I had earlier and then rested my hand on her leg. I felt myself growing excited. “Yes, you and I have a lunch date, just us.” I gently squeeze her thigh. “I thought it would be good to have some quiet time together before I have to leave tomorrow.”
    Summer pouted her lips as she looked at me. I attempted to keep my attention towards the road, but it was difficult. Everything about her was a pleasant distraction. “I wish I could go with you…but school.”
    I gently rubbed her leg, allowing my hand to slide higher up her thigh, just under her dress. “I know. It’ll only be a few days.” I slowed the car to a stop at the intersection and leaned over and kissed Summer on her beautiful red lips. “I’m going to miss these lips.” I whispered as I slid my hand further up her leg.
    “Chase…” She giggled and smiled as our lips locked. The driver in the car behind us honked their horn, tearing us away from our moment and I couldn’t help but smile. Everything in our lives seemed perfect.

Summer
    I almost skipped down the sidewalk and up the stairs to my apartment. My cheeks ached from smiling and laughing so much. I hadn’t been this happy in a very long time. Chase and I were in the perfect place in our relationship. Things were out in the open, school was difficult, but going well and everything seemed to just be…right.
    My feet barely touched the steps as I quickly made my way up the last flight and then into the apartment. I swung the door open and caught Alyssa off guard, eliciting a slight scream and a harsh look. “Why are you busting in here like some sort of swat team? Don’t you knock?” One of the earpieces of her headphones hung over her shoulder. She had obviously been listening to something while she was flipping through some papers.
    I giggled at her and smiled back. “Um…I live here, right? Besides, if you were that concerned you should have locked the door.” I shot her a closed mouth smile through tight lips and plopped onto the couch. “What are you doing? I know you can’t be studying.”
    Alyssa scowled and shook her head. “Not studying, reviewing stuff for work…and why are you so happy?”
    “Why not? Things are great with Chase and I, we had an amazing late lunch, we shared some hot and steamy quality time.” I raised my eyebrows as the words hot and steamy left my mouth. “Why wouldn’t I be happy?”
    “You’re right. You know, there was a time when I would have loved to know every detail about how hot and fucking amazing Chase Kerns is in bed, but now that it’s you, I’m just jealous.” Alyssa grabbed the pillow on the end of the sofa and tossed it at me. “So, the ribbon cutting thing was fun?”
    “I don’t know about fun…it was different. Cameras everywhere, people interviewing him. I just don’t know how he does it. I’m tired just being with him.” I tossed my head back on the couch and let out a huge sigh. “Now he’s off to work some business deal.”
    “Yeah, I know.