AUTHORS NOTE: I'm really sorry that I abandoned this story, I honestly ran out of ideas for a bit but it made me feel great though getting random reviews and favorites even though it's been so long. I have 2 new chapters written so….hopefully someone is still around that wants to see them. Thanks again

"No wonder you make fun of my place." Evie was in awe as she walked into the huge home. "You live here alone?"

AJ walked up behind Evie taking her jacket off and hanging it by the door. "Who else would live here?"

"I don't know." Evie shrugged watching as AJ grabbed two glasses and a bottle of wine. "A girlfriend, a wife….your mother?"

AJ looked her way with an 'are you serious' look. "I think you know I'm not married and I haven't had a serious girlfriend since I've lived in LA and my mother lives back east…..with my father."

"Thank you." Evie accepted the drink.

"You're welcome." AJ placed a hand on Evie's lower back and lead her to the living room which was bigger than her entire apartment and one wall was made of glass and overlooked the city. Going to his stereo, turned it on letting a cliché jazz song flow through the speakers. "Make yourself comfortable. I am going to change."

"If I didn't know any better I'd think you were trying to seduce me. Wine, music, changing into something more comfortable?" Evie called after AJ as he left the room.

A chuckle could be heard echoing as he made he was upstairs. Looking down over the railing AJ smiled. "That wouldn't take much."

Sipping her wine Evie walked to the back door. "Cocky."

"Confident." AJ corrected and continued to his room. Making his way back to the living room, AJ saw it was empty and the glass door leading to his patio was open. "Enjoying the view?"

Turning to AJ, Evie smiled, he had changed into a tank top and sweats but still wore his trademark fedora. "You can see the Hollywood sign from your pool." Evie was overwhelmed and the more impressed she became the harder it was to hold onto the job. "I struggle to pay rent for my little studio apartment. I can't imagine how much of a dent this puts in your wallet."

AJ shrugged and took a seat in one of the overstuffed double wide chaise lounges. "Business is good to me."

"What business exactly?" Evie sat down beside AJ noticing the cautious look he threw her way. "I mean you work with Jake right? Do you own part of the club?"

"Why did you come home with me?" AJ turned to face her.

Evie took another sip of her wine. "You asked me."

"I've asked you a lot of things and you always denied me. What changed?"

Evie rolled her eyes, nerves were killing her as AJ looked into her eyes as if trying to dig the truth out himself. "Maybe I didn't want you bringing someone else home."

A cocky smile formed across AJ's face as he took a sip of his wine then reached for the carton of cigarettes from the end table. "I wouldn't let any of those women into my house." AJ tapped the carton against his palm. "I have to ask though, why did you sabotage our date?"

"I didn-."

"You did." AJ pulled out a lighter. "Why?"

Evie shrugged a bit. "I've seen you type, I'm not it. I didn't think you'd like what I would like."

AJ inhaled and blew out a cloud of smoke to the side. "I don't have a type and I like you."

"You like every girl you see."

"Correction, I want to fuck every girl I see. I like you."

Evie looked down. "I'm still not sleeping with you."

AJ laughed. "In due time."

It was Evie's turn to laugh. "You are such a pig."

"Call it what you will."

"I did, I called you a pig." Evie waved the smoke from her face and stood to get away from it.

AJ shrugged. "I rather call it a ladies man." AJ inhaled deeply and blew out smoke. "Are you a virgin?"

Evie coughed a bit. "Are you serious? Who just comes out and asks someone that?"

"That would be a yes." AJ ignored her question.

"No, it's not a yes or a no. It's mind your own business, just because I won't sleep with you doesn't mean I am a virgin, it means I don't want to sleep with you." Setting the glass of wine down, Evie headed for the door. "I'll see you at the club."

"Wait, wait, wait." AJ followed Evie back into the house. "You just had a drink, you can't drive home."

"It was one glass of wine, I will be fine."

AJ snatched the keys. "You're not leaving."

"Make me stay." Evie leaned in pressing her body to AJ's and lifting up on her tippy toes to brush her lips against his, all the while reaching behind him for her keys.

Taking the opportunity AJ pushed Evie against the wall, his lips hovering over hers, the smell of cigarettes and red wine filled Evie's senses. "You just ripped my head off about me being a pig and asking if you were virgin. Do you really think I was going to fall for that fake kiss? You're a shorty, I'm sure a little bit of alcohol goes a long way with you. I'll let you leave in a bit….that is if you still want to."

"You are so full of yourself." Evie sighed as AJ let her go and placed the keys on top of his fridge. "Well…..while I'm stuck here, why don't you give me a tour?"

"You want to see my bedroom?"

"AJ!" Evie scolded. "Can you act like an adult for 5 minutes?"

"I can try." AJ headed to the stairs. "Come on, I'll show you around."

In silence AJ showed Evie two spare rooms, a gym and his office which was locked and he wasn't willing to open. "So?"

"So?" AJ opened the last door which was his bedroom and Evie was almost willing to sleep with AJ just to stay in that room. A corner of the room was glass and had the same view as his patio of the Hollywood sign. The bathroom had a tub big enough to swim in and a TV mounted on the wall was comparable to a movie theatre screen. "You like?"

"You won't tell me about your business."

"Why are you so interested in what I do?" AJ walked up behind Evie.

Evie could feel his breath on her neck and the heat from his body radiating against hers. "Maybe…I'm trying to find a reason to like you, to show me you're not a complete ass."

"And my job will do that?" AJ questioned while circling Evie, and sitting in a chair, he patted his lap. "Your eyes are going to get stuck like that if you keep rolling them."

Ignoring AJ's words and his invite to sit on his lap, Evie looked at the bed trying to figure out how it was even possible to get on. The top mattress reached Evie's ribcage. "I want to get to know you….that would mean you have to indulge just a bit about your life. I don't even know what AJ stands for." That was a lie. Alexander James. Evie knew where AJ was from down to what street he grew up on, where he went to school, his parents full names, how long he'd been in LA and when his birthday was. Everything was sitting in a manila folder back at the station.

AJ stood. "I have steps on the other side, but people that are taller than 5 ft. don't have to use them." AJ placed his hands on her waist. "Or I can put you up there." Lifting her with ease, AJ put her on his bed. "More comfortable than your couch isn't it?"

Evie ignored the comment. "You didn't answer my question. What does AJ stand for?"

"That isn't important." AJ pushed Evie's legs apart and stood between them. "I want to know more about you. You're this little tiny bad ass that can pack a surprisingly solid punch. How'd you learn to fight?"

Evie shook her head. "You think I'm going to tell you all about my life when you can't even be up front enough to tell me your name?"

AJ was memorized by her pouty lips and her soft voice, he wanted nothing more than to pounce on her and take her that second in his bed. Testing his limits, AJ leaned in and nipped her neck, a smile formed hearing her hiss. Attaching his lips to the column of her throat, AJ began licking and sucking gently before moving up to Evie's mouth. "Alex." AJ kissed Evie softly. "My name is Alexander James. If you ever call me that-." AJ was cut off by Evie leaning up and catching his lips with hers. AJ grabbed Evie's ass and pulled her against his body, his tongue ran against her bottom lip begging to be let in but she refused. "You're not going to stay the night….are you?" AJ asked once they broke apart.

"No."

AJ closed his eyes and took a deep breath trying to calm himself, he could feel himself getting harder. "You don't know what it's like to want someone so bad and I can't have them. I always get what I want."

Evie licked her lips and started to slide off the bed. "I should get going."

"I can see it in your eyes and feel it in your body. Tell me you don't want this." AJ let his hands caress her jean covered thighs.

Placing her hands on AJ's she pushed his hands away easily. "I'll see you at the club." Getting on her tippy toes, Evie pressed a kiss to AJ's cheek and walked out of the room. AJ followed and watched from over the railing with a small smile. Evie climbed onto his countertop to retrieve her keys, hopping she looked up and locked eyes with AJ. Giving a small wave, she grabbed her coat and left.

Removing his hat, AJ groaned and ran a hand through his hair. "What are you doing to me Evie?"