Free Captivated By You (Twisted Love #1) by Wanitta Praks

back onto the mattress without even knowing.
    My Kimberly. I’m his Kimberly. And he said he loves me.
    I blushed. Could two people really fall in love in less than a week? But that was what I’d been feeling since I saw him. He made me want him. He made me miss him. Like right now. The phone was already disconnected, but I was still staring at it like a fool.
    Oh God, Julian. He called me my Kimberly. Oh God, Amelia! I left her online.
    “Amelia, Amelia, are you still there?” I scrambled out of bed and yelled through the microphone.
    “Coming.” I heard her voice first before I saw her face.
    As soon as she sat down, I apologized to her.
    “I’m so sorry. I got sidetracked.”
    “Who was that?”
    “Someone.” I gave her a cheesy smile.
    “That someone you like? That someone you just told me about a minute ago?”
    “Yes, that someone.”
    “What did he say?”
    “He said he’ll pick me up tomorrow so we can go to SeaWorld.”
    “Good for you.”
    “Your turn will come soon.” I soothed her. “Who knows? You might meet someone tomorrow.”
    “Ahhhh,” Amelia screamed in panic. “Thank you for reminding me about tomorrow. I have to wake up early tomorrow morning to pick up our boss from the airport. Our old boss has retired so our new boss is taking over our company. I heard he’s very scary. So I have to go now. See you here soon. Have fun tomorrow with your Mr. Someone.”
    “Bye-bye.” I waved at her, then switched off the laptop.
    That night, I went to bed with a smile on my face, looking forward to tomorrow when I would spend the whole day with Julian, the man I loved.

CHAPTER TEN
     
     
    Monday morning found Julian and me exiting Silverton Hotel hand in hand, like the perfect couple we were. Julian was very attentive, hooking my seatbelt for me when I got in the car and making sure the air-conditioner was turned to the right temperature before driving to Devereux Headquarters.
    Julian wouldn’t stop looking at me, even when we were sitting in the car. His eyes were on fire as he took in my form. It was almost like he was making love to me without touching me. That came as no surprise since I took extra care with my beauty routine last night. I wanted to go all out with him today. It would be like a date. But all that was spoiled because of one small thing. His odd question.
    “Is it okay if I kiss you?”
    I stopped short and looked at his face in confusion. Then I turned red.
    “Why do you have to ask? We had sex. Twice. You gave me amazing orgasms. I lost count on that one. Yet you’re not sure if you can kiss me?”
    I turned my back to him, staring at the window, totally in a pissed-off fashion. Wow, this just totally ruined my mood.
    “Kimberly, are you mad at me?” he asked solemnly.
    “What do you think?” I asked, refusing to look at his face.
    “Kimberly,” he repeated again, this time accompanied with the lightest of touch across my bared arm.
    I wasn’t swayed. Even when that touch scorched my skin and turned my mind into a puddle of goo. 
    Think, Julian, think. What does a girl like me want?
    Julian didn’t say anything, but started the car and drove off to Devereux Enterprise. Throughout the drive, he kept staring in my direction with that sad, solemn look. I wished he would just take the initiative and kiss me. I wanted my man to dominate me sometimes. I didn’t want to be the one who always had to seduce people.
    As soon as the car stopped at Devereux Enterprise, I flew out and into the elevator. Julian hurried after me just before the door closed.
    “Kimberly, what’s wrong? Tell me. I’m sorry.”
    See, it was this behavior here I wanted him to change. Be a man and take charge. Where was the man who made love to me? Where was the man I saw three years ago? It was like he was play-acting and it confused me. Who was the real Julian?
    “I’m going to see Beau.” That was all I said. He should get the message I didn’t want to talk to him.
    I turned my back