Night in Heaven Read Free

she heard quite a bit of hollering and “go get ‘em girl” in the background, they made her reassure them that she would be safe.  She gave them his name and room number and told them of the piece of paper with his home address written on it that was on the nightstand.  All the safety details out of the way, she ended the call and went to get dressed for her night out with Grant.
    Forty-five minutes later, a knock sounded on the door and she knew that it was him.  He had come for her and he was right on time.  Unbidden, her body again conjured up how he had looked on the balcony and goose bumps rose on her skin.  The entire time she had been getting dressed, she couldn’t stop thinking about him.  The way he talked, his smile, his tanned skin and long, tapered fingers.  Instead of her shower taking ten minutes, it had taken twenty due to her wicked thoughts about her neighbor and what might possibly be the most exciting night of her life.
    He knocked again, a little less impatient this time, and she quickly made her way over to the door.  As she pulled it open to greet him, she was struck again by how handsome he was and her breathing sped-up as she gazed at the man standing outside her door.
    “Hi Grant.”  Oh damn!  He cleaned up very nicely.  He was wearing a charcoal gray suit with a faint hint of pinstripes, with a light-blue shirt, no tie.  His hair was combed back, off of his face, and he had taken the time to shave.  All in all, he was even more mouth-wateringly gorgeous than he was earlier wearing relaxed, casual clothing.  If this is who she had to sit across from all night, there was no way she would be able to resist him.  Maybe she didn’t want to.
    “Hi Crystal.  You look beautiful.  Are you ready?”
    “Yes, just let me get my purse.  It has my room key inside.”
    “I took the liberty of ordering our dinner already.  Since I wasn’t sure what you would want, I ordered almost one of everything.  I want tonight to be perfect for you, so that there are no regrets.”
                “Why perfect?”  She stepped out of the room and he reached behind her to close the door.  He then placed his warm hand on the small of her back and turned her in the direction of his room.  She knew it was kind of silly to have him pick her up when he was staying right next door, but she was glad that he had offered.  When they arrived at his hotel room door, he finally answered her question.
    “Because I’ve been thinking about you since I first saw you on the balcony tonight and I want to make sure that this is a night you will never forget.”
                He opened the door for her and she walked into a setup that was awe-inspiring.  Although they were in the same hotel, his room was nothing like hers.  It was almost twice the size of her room and included a sitting area, dining room, and a separate bedroom.  The bedroom door was closed, and for that she was grateful.  While she knew without a shadow of a doubt that tonight would end with her making love to this sexy ass man, she appreciated the gesture of the closed door.
    “Please have a seat.  What kind of wine would you like?  I have both red and white.”
    “Red would be great.  Thank you.”  She watched him walk toward the bar and her body started to vibrate.  There was no way she would make it through dinner.  Food would not be a good combination with her out of control hormones.  Something about this man made her want to strip him naked and take advantage of him right here in the middle of the sitting area.  Never had she experienced such an intense reaction to a man.  Her thoughts were centered around the two of them making love, their bodies entwined on the floor, on the bed, in the bathtub, anywhere two bodies could fit.
    Crystal’s breathing became shallow as she watched Grant pour a glass of Chianti for them both and marveled again at how sexy he looked.  He walked back to where she was