hands all over you, eating your pussy and hearing you scream with pleasure.”
“I’ll be impatiently waiting,” I say, licking my lips at how well Bryce has mastered the art of making me come with his mouth.
“Good night, beautiful Sofia. I can’t wait to have my way with you again.”
“Good night, Bryce, and I can’t wait to see you.”
The next few days are a dream. It’s so refreshing not to have to stress out over money after spending months afraid of calls from creditors. Bryce gave me a check for the week in Paris because the amount was way too huge to carry in cash. I’m able to pay off a number of bills and prevent the electricity company from cutting out my power because of the enormous bill I owe them.
After dropping off a check to cover Todd’s percentage on my fees for my Paris business trip, I have time for a relaxing mani-pedi followed by an enjoyable lunch with my escort friend and former employee Cassandra, where I fill her in on all the highlights of my wonderful Parisian trip.
I’m so excited Bryce is coming back to New York in less than eighteen hours and I can’t wait to see him.
I arrive home with arms filled with groceries when I hear my phone ring. I check my phone and I don’t see an incoming call.
Okay, that’s strange, I could have sworn I heard the phone ring.
For whatever reason, it takes me a minute to realize it’s my work phone ringing. I drop everything and run to pick it up. I glance at the display and see Bryce’s name.
“Hey, beautiful. Have you been keeping busy?”
“Bryce, how are you? I haven’t heard from you all day. I’m so happy to hear your voice.” I can barely contain my excitement at the thought of being with him in the next few hours.
“I’ve been dealing with a lot here, Sofia,” he replies in a heavy tone.
“What’s wrong?” I ask, afraid of the answer.
“Do you remember Derek, my CFO, who had a heart attack?”
“Yes, I do. Is he going to make it?” I ask with genuine concern for this stranger.
“I wish I had good news to share, but Derek passed away this morning after a second, more violent heart attack. I can’t come back to New York now. I have to make sure his wife and three-year old triplets are taken care of and I have to work with my top executives to replace Derek. I’m sorry, love, but I have to stay put for a while longer. I won’t be back in New York for a few weeks and potentially as long as a month. I want to fly you here to see you because I don’t want to wait that long, but the next few weeks will be grueling and emotionally taxing.” He pauses, waiting for my answer.
“I can’t imagine what his poor wife is going through. I’m sorry to hear this, Bryce. No rush. Take care of this woman and her kids and I know I’ll see you soon.”
“Thanks for your understanding. I’ve known Derek for years now. He mentored me during the first year of my corporate career and we’ve remained close. I hired him because he has the best mind when it comes to corporate finances. I was happy when he finally got married, because he’d been single for so long. I didn’t expect he’d die so suddenly and leave three young children behind.”
“Of course you didn’t,” I reply, trying to be as supportive as I can.
“Sofia, I lo—” He stops in mid-sentence and I’m waiting for him to repeat his sentence because I swear he was about to say, “I love you.” It takes me a few seconds to realize the battery on my phone has died. I haven’t charged it since leaving Bryce’s hotel and our phone sex episode from last night must have eaten up what little battery I had left.
Seriously? The phone dies now? Did Bryce say he loved me? Was that what he was trying to share? Oh my God, I can’t believe this is happening.
I frantically look for my cable to plug my phone in, but I know in my heart it could be days before I hear back from Bryce given the circumstances. I’ll have to wait to find out what he was trying to