Hello lovelies! Yes I'm back with a new story…only after like 8 months of waiting. Sorry this has taken me so long, much writers block came with this one. But the good news is that it's finally here :) I'm going to be uploading two chapters tonight, a gift to you from having to wait so long. After this I'm going to be uploading every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This story has 14 chapters in total, so I hope you enjoy it :) So get on with the reading!
I was in a library, it was quiet and dark. There was a mustiness in the air, the scent that came with old books, and it put me at ease. I felt a presence in the room with me, and I turned around knowing it would be him behind me. Then suddenly I was laying flat on one of the tables and his mouth was on mine, while his hands were quickly unzipping my fly. He fluidly moved down so he was kneeling in front of me, and took my cock into his mouth. I groan and try to move, but it felt as if my body was being tied down by invisible rope. I could feel myself growing big and hard inside his mouth. His tongue was long and soft and it seemed to wrap itself around me. Just as I was about to come, he suddenly moved away and began to undress me. He took off my jacket, my tie, my pants, my shirt, my underwear. I saw a flash of wickedness in his eyes as he went to move back to where I so desperately needed him to be…
Something was tickling me, my dream fuddled mind couldn't place what it was. I was pulled awake with a jolt and sat up with my heart racing and my dick throbbing. I turned to where the source lay, tongue hanging out and eyes wide. I groaned, falling back onto my pillow.
"Ugh, Chase. If you weren't cute I'd hate you right now," I mumbled to my dog, even though he had no idea what I was saying. I looked over at my clock, and seeing that my alarm was about to go off anyway, decided I might as well get up. This excited Chase to no end and he leaped off the bed, barking as he ran out of the room. I rolled my eyes as I followed, knowing that he wanted breakfast. After I filled his bowl I started the coffee pot, if I was supposed to function at all today it was the one thing I needed. Though being able to have finished that dream would have helped too, but I'd take what I could get.
I had just poured a mug when a knock came at the door. I smiled as Chase lifted his head from his bowl of kibble and almost tripped over his paws as he ran towards the sound. I grabbed his leash before opening the door.
"Hey Kelsey," I said as I tried to get Chase to sit still long enough so I could attach the leash to his collar.
"Morning Alec, and good morning to you cutie," she said, handing Chase a treat from her purse.
"Have a good walk this morning buddy," I said leaning down to kiss his head.
"You have a good day at work," Kelsey said grabbing Chases leash. "I'll make sure he has more food and water when we get back."
"Thanks, you're the best," I said waving as they headed towards the elevator. Grabbing my mug of coffee from the table, I closed the door and headed back into the kitchen for some food of my own.
As the eggs were cooking I grabbed my phone to look through my messages, groaning when I saw two from Charlotte. If she was having second thoughts, again, about going on that talk show I was going to strangle her. Obviously not literally, but if she wasn't one of my best authors I would have to take up drinking just to be able to handle her.
I sat the phone down and dumped my eggs onto the awaiting plate, I would call her on my way to work. Carrying my plate and a new mug of coffee I made my way out onto the balcony. I'm probably one of the only people who thinks that the busiest city in the world is peaceful, but seeing how small everything is from up here, it's hard not to see the beauty of it all.
After I ate and cleaned up the kitchen I had a quick shower, finishing what my dream had started. Once I was dressed I grabbed the manuscript I finished reading the night before and slid it back into my satchel. Then with my keys, wallet, and phone I was ready to head out. It was when I got out onto the sidewalk I remembered who I had to call back. Sighing I headed down the street, finding her contact number and reluctantly pressing dial.
"Alec, finally. I called you two times this morning," was the greeting I got.
"Hi Charlotte, and I know, I'm sorry it has taken me this long to get back to you. It's been a very busy morning," I lied, melting into the crowd of people as we all crossed the street.
"Sorry, I know you're busy. And I guess it hasn't really been that long, but you know how I get when I'm nervous."
"Yes I do know, which means I also know that you don't mean what you said in your messages," I told her, sidestepping out of the way of an incoming stroller.
"But I do mean it, I can't go on that show. I couldn't stand millions of people watching me, what if I make a fool of myself?" She asked, her breathing coming a little faster.
"Charlotte I know this isn't you. This is just your fear talking, you get like this before every talk show opportunity. What happened all those other times you went on them?"
"I was fine, and I had fun I guess," she mumbled.
"Exactly, I do know you want to do this. You know as well as I do that it is one of the best ways to get your new book out to more people. I know public speaking isn't what you love doing, but I promise it's all going to work out, and you'll end up having fun just like the other times. Liz has one of the best talk shows, and I promise I'll be there helping with anything you need," I explained to her. I could tell from her silence that she was thinking everything over, she sighed, and I knew she would do it.
"I guess you're right, you always know what to say. You'll call me when you finalize everything?" She asked.
"Of course I will, I'm almost at the office now. I'll look everything over and call you with all the details, you'll have fun I swear." Once we hung up I breathed a sigh of relief, one more crisis averted. I hurried across the street and made my way towards the Angel City Press building.
Once I was in the safety of the elevator I looked through my agenda to see what I needed to do that day. Everything was rather simple after dealing with Charlotte. The elevator pinged and I got out at my floor, giving everyone a wave and answering any questions that came my way as I moved towards my office. Once there I gratefully sank into my chair and fired up my computer.
"Good morning Alec," Julia, my assistant, said as she entered the room. "I brought you some coffee."
"You always do know what I need when I get here," I said gratefully accepting the Starbucks to-go cup.
"Anyone who has ever spent any considerable time with you knows you need coffee twenty-four-seven," Julia said sitting down across from me. "So Charlotte called at eight o'clock this morning."
"Ugh really, she called here too?" I asked leaning back in my chair. "She left two messages on my cellphone, I already called her back on my way in."
"Oh that's good then, so I take it she calmed down?"
"Yep, she's doing the show, like she always does," I told her taking a sip of my coffee.
"Why did she have to pick this publishing firm out of all the ones in New York," Julia said taking a sip from of her own coffee.
"I think the same thing everyday," I said leaning back in my chair. "If only her writing wasn't amazing, and hasn't been a huge thing for us."
"Ugh I know, it seems to always be the annoying ones that end up being able to write," Julia said moving the stack of papers on her lap.
"I take it you have some more manuscripts for me to look over?"
"You guessed right," Julia said dumping them on my desk. I noticed though that she kept one in her hands.
"Keeping that one for yourself?" I asked smiling, I was curious though what it was.
"Oh, no. I wanted to talk about this one with you, and make sure you read it first," she told me moving her chair closer to my desk.
"What's it about?" I asked, I could see a sparkle in her eye and knew she was really excited about it.
"It's an erotica," Julia deadpanned, blushing a little as she did. I didn't really know what to say to that.
"Umm, we don't really publish those kinds of novels," I said, trying not to blush as I glanced down at the papers she clutched.
"I know it's completely different from your usual books, but that's why I think it would be a good idea. I mean you could just look at it right?" She asked handing me the manuscript. "It's insanely good, and the way it's written…the imagery and descriptions…to put it bluntly it's crazy hot." I couldn't help but laugh.
"Okay I guess it won't hurt to glance at it," I said picking it up. "But I make no promises." Julia nodded.
"Thanks boss, I'll let you get back to work. Talk later," she said heading for the door. I sighed and leaned further back in my chair. I looked down at the stack of paper, Need was typed across the front. I really didn't think this was what I needed, and there was no way I was reading it here. I stuffed it in my bag before logging onto my email. I would read it when I got home later that night.
"So honey how's work going?" Mom asked passing me a bun. Thursday was family dinner. My mom thought of it years ago when Jace, Izzy and I went off to college, and for some reason it stuck. Probably had something to do with the fact none of us left New York, and it seemed mean if we just stopped coming. I for one could do without it, I see my siblings enough as it is.
"Oh it's pretty good, Charlotte has agreed to go on Liz's show which is one less thing I have to worry about. I've gotten a lot of promising new novels coming my way which is keeping me busy," I informed her before taking a bite of lamb.
"How's that new movie you're working on Jace?" I rolled my eyes, my mom may act like she's interested in what I do, but nothing can beat Jace working with actual celebrities.
"Amazing, just a few more scenes to shoot and then it'll be done," he told her reaching for his wine glass. "It does suck though, I'm going to miss working with everyone."
"Everyone, or just Jennifer?" I asked smirking. Jace just scowled over his glass. I highly doubted there was someone Jace hadn't slept with on one of his sets.
"Anyway," Mom began, trying to change the subject. She was distracted by the front door opening and banging shut, and Izzy's whispered shit as she made her way into the dinning room.
"Hey, sorry I'm late. The shoot ran over, and then the taxi driver was being a complete moron and didn't know how to get here. We got lost three times, like isn't there a rule that all drivers should know where places are?" She ranted before sitting down across from me. Hodge then came in carrying a plate of food which he placed in front of Izzy.
"Thank you I'm famished," she said picking up her fork.
"Some wine?" Hodge asked.
"God yes, after the day I've had," she sighed holding out her glass, she told him to stop once it was filled to the top. I caught Hodge smirk before he went back into the kitchen.
"What happened sweetie?" Mom asked.
"Oh, just everything that could have went wrong did. Someone wrote down my measurements wrong the day before so everything that arrived today was too big, so we had to fix that which pushed everything back," Izzy paused to take a sip, or should I say gulp, of wine. "Then our cameraman ran out of film. Yes I know digital makes more sense, but this shoot is all about using film. So it makes no sense that he shouldn't have brought extra. I'm just not looking forward to work tomorrow."
"This is why I love my job, there's very little human interaction," I said, spearing a piece of asparagus.
"How about we halt the talk of work, and move onto something else," mom said passing Izzy a bun.
"That sounds like a good idea, Izzy looks about ready to pummel someone," I pointed out.
"So Alec, seeing anyone recently," Izzy said, fluttering her eyelashes. I'm so going to kill her.
"That is so uncalled for," I said, pouring myself another glass of wine. "And no I'm not, been too busy."
"That has got to be the lamest excuse ever," Jace said. "You've been in this dry spell for months, how are you not dying?"
"Well unlike you, I can survive not screwing everyone who looks my way," I retorted, taking a gulp of my wine.
"Oh I do love it when the family gets together," mom mumbled, pushing her plate away and grabbing the wine.
I unlocked the door to my place, and was greeted by Chase bounding towards me.
"Hello boy, did you have a good day with Kelsey?" I asked scratching his head, he barked so I took that as a yes. Sighing I kicked off my shoes, grabbing my bag off the table I made my way into the bedroom. As I changed I watched Chase jump up onto my bed, run in an excited circle, then flop down. I grabbed one of the manuscripts I've been working with, setting the one Julia gave to me aside. I would get to that eventually. Once I was settled in bed I flipped to where I had left off.
I sighed and put the book down, the place was so quite. All I could hear was Chase breathing. Even though Jace wasn't completely right, I wasn't dying from this dry spell, but I guess it would be nice to have someone look my way. Or even for me to look someone's way, there has been a decrease in attractive guys in my immediate radius. I wasn't lonely though, I like my life and I like being able to do what I want. This dry spell wouldn't last forever. With that in mind I grabbed the pages again and started reading.