Free Nate (The Princesses of Silicon Valley - Book 4) by Anita Claire Page A

whisper, “Juliette, I want you.” Shit, I just said that out loud even though I keep telling myself to play this cool.
    With a sweet smile she shyly whispers, “I need to go inside.”
    Leaning into her I ask, “Can I join you?”
    Now she just stares at me through her eyelashes, lightly shaking her head, as she says, “Not this time; not this night.”
    Shit, I hope I didn’t overplay my hand as I nod then ask, “Tomorrow, can I see you tomorrow?”
    Her smile gets larger as she says, “I’d like that.”
    Not having an idea of what we can do tomorrow, I just say, “I’ll text you in the morning.”
    Biting her lip she nods then responds, “I look forward to it.”
    Man, I just want to bite that lip too.
    Remembering to grab her purse this time she fishes out her keys, opens the car door, my eyes are then caught by a figure standing across the street. It’s a man; he’s obviously been watching us. Not something I like.
    Keeping my eyes on this guy, I ask Juliette, “Who’s that?”
    She stills and lets out a small gasp. The guy realizes we’ve noticed him, he uncomfortably moves. Now I can see his face.
    In a soft voice Juliette says, “I don’t know.”
    I quickly get out of my jeep. Shouting over to him in a stern voice and with killer eye contact, “Can I help you?”
    The guy gets really uncomfortable, finally saying, “I was just waiting for Cassie.”
    Juliette leans towards me, “Oh that must be the guy Cassie had a fling with.”
    Shit, does her roommate have a stalker? I turn back to the guy. “Cassie’s not home and you better move on.” Leaning down to Juliette, “Come on let me walk you to your door.” As she opens her front door I tell her, “Lock up, please call the police if you see him around again.” I stand in front of her door and listen to the lock engage. Slowly I walk to my jeep. I wait in front for about ten minutes, until that guy took off.
     

Chapter 18 – Hockey Game
     
    I get back to Jamie’s late enough that I don’t have to hear my sister and Tyler doing it in her bedroom. My apartment is available on Monday. First thing Monday morning I’m ordering a bed. The less time I stay at my sister’s the better; though I’m still going to set her straight on this guy.
    Juliette told me she has a family commitment until the middle of the afternoon. In the morning my soon-to-be new boss has left a message asking me if I would like a couple of hockey tickets for tonight since he and his wife can’t attend. He knows I’m staying with my sister, but I’m not going to ask Jamie, I’d much rather be with Juliette. Getting back to my boss, I tell him I’ll take the tickets. He tells me two other docs and a couple of physical therapists from our practice will be at the game.
    As I drink my coffee I text Juliette, “Can I pick you up at 5:30 for an early dinner and a pro hockey game?”
    I’ve checked out a couple of MMA studios online, heading over to one that sounds interesting I get a tour and a day pass. On my way home I stop at my bosses to pick up the tickets. When I get back to my sister’s she’s home. She helps me order some furniture. Tomorrow I’ll get anything else I need. As my sister and I look at the computer Tyler is sitting on the sofa getting high as he watches ESPN, shit I hope they don’t do drug testing at my new office. I’ll take Jamie out for dinner this week; we’ll talk about him then.
    When I pick Juliette up, again, she’s ready. She answers the door being friendly, but shy. She blushes and her face turns red. She must be thinking something naughty, which just turns me on. Reaching out I drag my fingers down her sweet face, watching her shudder in response. Unable to control myself, I pull her close for a nice long kiss. Using sizeable self-control I manage to say, “Let’s eat,” when what I really want to do is pick her up, find her bed, and screw her until neither of us can move.
    Dinner goes well. Each time we’re together it