a single step backwards now that he felt as if he’d made some progress with her.
Helen’s blush intensified and she laughed nervously. “Really, Dimitri, you don’t have to say things like that,” she whispered, remembering the words of her ex-boyfriend who had said she was just a plain Jane that would never amount to much. Which was the truth, she thought. She would never be what she truly wanted. Looking at Dimitri, she thought about all her fantasies and dreams and could only sigh in response.
Dimitri shook his head. “Helen…” he started off, only to stop himself from saying anything. Why convince her that she was the sexiest woman he’d ever run into? He should wait, show her once he finally got her alone.
“What about the travel arrangements?” Helen asked, changing the subject when she saw him rub his hand along his neck. “This Alessandra? Is there a problem with my move?” she asked anxiously. She tried to keep the worry out of her tone but thought she might have failed when he turned and smiled down at her. Was he only patronizing her because he didn’t think she could do the job? “I mean, if you are having second thoughts, then all you have to do is say so. I will understand.”
He looked down into her eyes. Her whole body was tense as if bracing for the bad news that he’d changed his mind. The woman would really need to get more confidence. And he’d do all he could to help her in that area as well.
Of course, he’d had second thoughts all right, Dimitri thought. He’d had so many thoughts he could barely sleep, needing her in his bed and her soft body wrapped around his. He wanted to hear her soft moans as he brought her to a climax time and again. He didn’t think those were the kinds of thoughts she was talking about so he refocused on her face and smiled. “Absolutely not. The position is all yours. You just have a different capacity. I’ll talk you through it starting on Saturday,” he said, his fatigue instantly evaporating as he thought about all he was going to tell her. “But it will be difficult for you to change into it so you’ll have to learn to follow my directions carefully,” he explained.
“I understand,” she replied seriously. “I’m eager to learn and I promise I won’t let you down.” Helen squared her shoulders and her pretty eyes glowed with determination.
Dimitri had to stifle a bark of laughter. They were obviously talking about two different things and he couldn’t wait to reveal his plans for her. “Good. So let Alessandra deal with the travel arrangements. I’ll pick you up on Saturday morning at eight o’clock. Okay? Are you all packed?”
“Of course. I’ve packed for any kind of weather but I’m not sure about the weather in Greece. I plan on getting more appropriate clothes once we get there.” She looked at his amused face and blushed, wondering why she’d brought up something that couldn’t possibly interest him. Clearing her throat nervously, she continued, “In the meantime, here is the agenda for this afternoon’s meeting,” handing him a piece of paper.
Dimitri tore his gaze away from her features and forced his eyes to look down at the schedule. She was a little drill seargent, that was for sure. He took the paper and placed it behind him on the desk, enjoying the view as she walked out of his office and back to her desk. The gentle sway of her hips created images in his mind which only hardened his already aching body but he didn’t mind. Relief and blissful satisfaction would arrive soon.
Chapter 6
Saturday morning was dull and gray but nothing could dampen Helen’s spirits. Her tiny house was completely packed in boxes, ready to be shipped to Athens that afternoon. It would be in a storage space until she found a suitable apartment and her clothes, all the new ones that she’d busily purchased over the past week, were in a suitcase, pressed and ready for her new job. The old ones had been given to a charity so she could never slip back into that old, awful, dull routine again. This was a new life and she intended to live every moment as much as possible.
When the doorbell rang, she answered it quickly, not bothering to even look through the peep hole. “Good morning,” she said shyly, allowing Dimitri to walk into her family room.