Free Love Never Fails by Ginni Conquest Page B

and just before I tried to hit him in the face.  OMG.  I’m mortified that I tried to hit him and what happened on the flight.  Now I’ve been ordered to be ready for dinner tonight with the CFO, VP and their wives. 
    Hey Sel, Wow. That’s insane.  He must have his reasons for keeping his identity a secret. He definitely brings out the emotions in you too.  I don’t ever remember you ever acting like this over a man.  Why don’t you relax and just go with it?
    He did tell me that he isn’t giving me up. 
    Listen Sel.  Give him a chance.  It’s understandable that you are upset and felt that you were lied to.  It’s kind of romantic that he would go thru such lengths to be with you but Yes, that doesn’t excuse how he did it.  So why don’t you have fun with this.  Torture him a bit, that is if you want to pursue a relationship with him.  Make him earn you.
    I don’t know if I can do that.
    Sel, you are gorgeous without trying.  Look what he has done so far to be with you. Have some fun with it.
    Ok, I’ll think about it Jules. I’ll let you know what happens.
    Listen, you’re attracted to him, right?
    Yes, I can’t stop thinking about him.
    So, what’s a little fun? Sounds like he is into you.  Make him earn you and it!  I can’t wait to hear more as time goes on.  I live such a boring life in Jersey.  Keep me posted Sel, ok?
    I will Jules.  Thank you for always being there. Love you.
    Love you too Sel.
    Make him earn it.  Hmmm. Just might work but first I have to decide what I want from this possible relationship.  Right now, I have to get to mapping out the site.  I put Damien in the back of my mind and just focused on the work at hand.
Before I knew it, an hour had gone by.  My stomach let me know that it was lunchtime, so grabbing my notes, I figured I can work while I was eating to keep ahead of my work. Making my way to the fifth floor, I walked into the deli area and ordered a salad.  With what happened almost two hours ago still had me reeling a bit so something light and quick was perfect. 
As I started into my research, I heard Damien’s familiar voice coming into the deli.  I was happy that I was sitting in a slightly darkened corner as he walked in with a blonde.  She looked very friendly with him and he had his hand on her back escorting her in.  Some speech he gave me in the board room.  He must have several different women at his beck and call.  Why wouldn’t he?  I’m such a fool when it comes to men.  I tried not to let this bother me but it did.  Oh damn.  He is sitting five tables away from me.  It would only be a matter of time until he saw me sitting here. Seeing the blonde put her arm thru Damien’s, I knew I had to get out of there. I can’t stand looking at them together. Gathering up my notes, I stood up a little too quickly that my salad crashed to the floor.  Damn it, now this will get people’s attention.  This was really not my day.  As I bent down to pick up the bowl and put the lettuce in it, a familiar masculine hand was helping me.
“Selina, let me help you with this.”
“I don’t want your help or to keep you from your lunch date.”
As Damien held my hand in his, I couldn’t help but look up at his face. 
“She is not a lunch date.” It seemed that for a brief second, it was just us together in that deli.  Shaking myself from my dreaming, I pulled my hand from his.
“Well, what have we here? And why are you holding her hand Damien?” Asked the blonde.
“Enough Lauren,” growled Damien.
“Who are you?” Asked the blonde.
“I’m Dr. Harrison,” replied Selina with a bit of edge to her voice.
“Lauren, go sit back at the table and I’ll be right there.  This isn’t any of your concern.”
“Damien baby, you don’t have to be this way.  I just wanted to meet your friend.”
“It’s either go sit down or leave.  Take your pick.”  Damien’s voice lowered to an octave that I’ve never heard