From: "Michelle Coursen" mcoursen@comcast.net
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Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 1:37 AM

"Dearly Beloved-" The priest droned on and on.

What am I doing here? So what if my mother was getting married? The only reason she wanted me here was for show. But I was an obedient girl so of course I just stood there smiling like this was my idea of a good time.

Now I wondered why Sebastian was here. His father let him get away with murder, so if he just blew his father off it would be no big deal.

I snuck a glance at Sebastian and saw he was as excited as I was to be here. He looked handsome I'll give him that, but I bet you that's all he really had going for him. Still I did hate to admit he looked pretty good in that tuxedo!

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The damn spectacle of a wedding finally ended and mrecifully my mother didn't excpect me to stand around for pictures. Thank god for small favors! I made a bee-line to the bar and ordered a glass of white wine. I needed something to numb myself quick!

"Welcome to the family." The unmistakeable voice of Sebastian said to me.

"Give it up Sebastian I don't need this crap." I snapped to him. Why was it whenever I turned around he was there with some sort of wise remark?

"Well I see you are your charming self!"

This was enough! What the hell did he want from me? I stood up and faced the creep.

"What the hell do you want from me?" I asked in a low voice so not to to make a scene.

He looked at me and smirked. His eyed me up and down and I saw that unmistakeable look of desire cross his face.

Now I have been getting that look all my life so I was used to it. Usually I ignroed it or just used it to my advantage. But something was diffrent. I don't know what! But I felt myself get excited. A slow tingling feeling started in my toes and worked its was through my body. Get a hold of your self girl! I told myself, but I liked the feeling.

Usually if i even wanted to come close to this feeling I did the job myself. No guy ever was able to make me feel even close to this. Just his presence near me made me wet.

The funny part is if some other guy ever looked at me with such naked desire as Sebastian I would slap their face silly.

But I wanted Sebastian to want me.

I sat back on the barstool shakily. God I was never so full as desire as this moment now.

"You want the same thing as me." He whispered in my ear with a low and sexy voice.

I didn't answer him. I sat there facing the other way until I heard him walk away. I had to who needed the complications? I gulped down my wine to calm my nerves.

I vowed to myself right then and there to sheild myself from him. God damnit! It would only complicate things. I knew I could freeze him out better that anyone. I was Kathryn Merteil the original ice queen!

Who the fuck was I kidding?