Serena looked down. "Sorry. I'm gonna go now."
"Come in. I'm gonna get you some water."
"What about your friend?"
"She left." They walked in and she sat down on the couch and he handed her a glass of water.
He took off his tie and plopped down next to her.
She had never wanted anyone so badly. She watched him carefully. He let out a sigh and looked straight ahead and she examined his profile. He was so amazing inside and out. She took a big sip of her water and set it down on the coffee table. "I should get going."
He nodded. "Okay. I'm glad you came. We needed to talk things out."
She knew he loved her but he wanted him to love her as much as she loved him. She was scared that his love was fading even if it was only slightly. They both stood up and he gave her a hug. After a few seconds he pulled away but she stayed right where she was so that their faces were only inches apart. Her eyes locked on his. She felt so much love she thought she was going to burst. He brushed a strand of hair out of her face and felt her shudder slightly at his touch.
He leaned his face closer to hers and planted a small kiss on her lips. She smiled and leaned in for another kiss.
He pressed his lips against hers again, this time with a little bit more force. She responded with a kiss that she hoped would tell him how she felt about him. He slid one hand to her lower back, pressing her to him.
She slid off his jacket and started unbuttoning his shirt while he pulled her shirt over her head. He knew every part of her body and kissed the base of her neck while she unbuckled his belt and unbuttoned his pants. He stepped out of his pants and pulled his socks off then lay on top of her on the couch.
She pulled away from him to catch her breath. "No. Not here. Bed." She wrapped her legs around her waist and giggled as he carried her to his bed. He let her fall back onto the mattress and when he got on top of her she flipped him over and sat on him. She loved the look of surprise on his face.
He reached up and slid her underwear off and she reached down and did the same. Her heart was beating out of her chest. She positioned herself comfortable and gave him a small nod. She heard his breath get harder and harder and he went inside of her.
She felt waves of pleasure run up and down her body until they both finished. She rolled off and lay next to him. She tried to catch her breath. "That was amazing."
He was still trying to regain his breath and nodded. She scooted over and placed her head on his chest.
He felt extremely tired. "Do you think this was a mistake?"
She pulled the sheet over her chest and sat up. "I love you. Do you love me?"
He sat up too. He didn't expect that question. "Of course I do."
She smiled. "How can sex between two people who love each other as much as we do ever be a mistake?"
He felt like that was a question that required thinking and he was too tired for that. He nodded instead. "Let's get some rest." He lay back down and she cuddled against him.
…
Nate woke up the next morning and slid on his boxers. Serena wasn't in bed next to him. She was probably long gone, like always. He let out a loud sigh and walked to the kitchen. All he wanted was some coffee. He started the coffee maker and felt like throwing his mug against the wall and watching it shatter in a million pieces. He couldn't believe he let Serena drag him in again.
"Finally!" Serena walked toward him wearing nothing but one of his button up dress shirts.
Nate did not expect to see her. "Where were you?"
"I had to pee but I used the other restroom cause I didn't wanna wake you up. You were sleeping so comfortably." She walked over and gave him a kiss.
He smiled. "Coffee?"
"Mmm...Yes please." He picked her up and sat her on his kitchen cabinet.
He handed her a mug and poured one for himself. He stood in front of her and she wrapped her legs around his waist. "Let's go back to bed."
"I have to go to work."
She frowned. "Fine." She took a sip of her coffee and started unbuttoning the shirt she was wearing.
His eyes widened and he put his coffee down and put a hand over hers to stop her. "I have to go in 30 minutes, I can't be late today." He cursed himself for scheduling an early morning meeting. "How about we take a shower instead?"
She smiled. "Quickie in the shower? This is college all over again."
He laughed and threw her over his shoulder. "I'll show you some things I didn't know about in college."
…
Serena hadn't seen Nate in days so she decided to surprise him at work. She got there just in time for his lunch. He was walking out of his office when she was about to knock.
"Hey!" He looked stressed. "Sorry I didn't call. I wanted to surprise you."
He smiled. "You don't need to call. I just didn't expect to see you. To what do I owe this pleasure?"
"We've been so busy lately but I figured you must eat lunch at some point. Then I may or may not have called and asked for your schedule. You look stressed. Is it because I'm borderline stalking you?"
He laughed. "It's been a little hectic here. And stalking is the biggest form of flattery, I've heard."
She smiled. "So…that's a yes to lunch?"
"Let's go."
They got into her car and she asked the driver to pull over at Central Park. When he looked up from his phone they were by the duck pond. He looked confused. "What restaurant are we going to again?"
"She stopped at a patch of grass and lay a blanket down. "If you hadn't been on your phone the whole time you would've noticed I had a basket and a blanket with me. All signs that point to a picnic!"
He frowned. "Really?"
She smiled. "I forgot how uptight you've gotten. Hand your phone over and sit."
"I am not uptight! This is a 2000 dollar suit." He said the last part jokingly even though it really was that much. He took off his shoes and sat on the blanket. His phone went off and he was about to check it. "Work…"
She held her hand out. "Work can wait." He handed it over. "Right now it's just you and me and the sun and food."
He was surprised at how much food fit in her basket. After he was full he lay on his back and she lay next to him. "Thanks, I needed this."
"No problem." She kissed him on the cheek and they lay there for a while until he had to go back to work.
They walked into his office building and ran into his boss. "Oh, hello."
Nate cleared his throat. "This is Jeff Burnham. He's a partner and also my boss. Jeff this is my…" He wasn't really sure what to call her. On-again off-again girlfriend who he may or may not be back on with but hadn't really asked so just going with the flow was way too long.
"I'm Serena van der Woodsen. Nice to meet you." She shook his hand and turned back to Nate. "I should let you get back to work. Call me later. It was nice to meet you. Have a nice day."
"Nathaniel…step into my office."
Nate followed him into his office and buttoned his suit jacket.
"I read your brief on the Denali case." Nate scanned his brain for that case. He had done it so fast. He couldn't even remember any details. Crap.
Jeff went on. "Great job." He sat on his chair. "Anyway, the real reason I brought you in here was to invite you to the event that our firm hosts yearly. You may bring your girlfriend as well."
Nate realized how important this was. Only major investors and partners were invited. He hadn't realized Jeff found him so promising. "Yes sir. I will be there." He took the invitation from Jeff and walked out quickly.