my darling, you are wonderful tonight.”
Chills ran up and down my spine at the sound of his whispered voice— meant only for me. When the song ended he pulled back just enough to plant a kiss on my lips. Corey pulled me from the dance floor and back to the bar.
“Okay, Dani—I totally call next dance with you.” Sanders said; despite the angry glare Corey was sending him.
“You got yourself a deal.” I gave him a wink, as Corey handed me a glass of champagne.
“Are you trying to get me drunk?” I asked, leaning into Corey once more. His eyebrow rose as he gave me a very mischievous smirk that sent an electric current between my thighs.
“Quite possibly.” Corey leaned in for another kiss but stopped and looked up at something he saw behind me.
“Danielle!” I whipped my head around to see Ollie walking towards me from the far side of the room. To keep him from getting too near to Corey, I set down my champagne and closed the distance. Ollie’s arms enclosed me the moment I was in his reach. A smile spread across my face out of politeness from Ollie’s surprise visit.
“What are you doing here?” My question came out in a stunned tone that matched my mood.
“You told me about this a while ago, I wanted to come by and see how it all turned out. Perhaps we can even sneak a piece of cake to share.” His eyes lit up as he spoke, I found it hard to turn him down.
“Sure Ollie, that sounds great.”
“Super!” He threw an arm around my shoulders and walked us over to the table where the cake pieces sat. I refused to turn around and get a glimpse of what was sure to be, a seething expression coming from Corey. We took a couple slices and moved our little party into the kitchen. There were a few employees doing the dishes and cleaning but none bothered us.
Ollie’s eyes continued to linger on my legs and chest; it made me uncomfortable but I tried to ignore it. During one of the moments he was paying complete attention to my bare skin, I took notice of him; not only did Ollie’s body look amazing in just about anything, but he also seemed extremely well-dressed for a man just dropping in.
“So, it’s nice to see you.” I said, with a smile.
“Yeah, your Gram talked to me the other day and told me they were invited. When she told me about it tonight, she said that your Grandpa was under the weather, so they wouldn’t make it.”
“Oh yes, the bride’s family and mine are all pretty close from what I’ve heard.” Grandma talked to Ollie—tonight?!
“That’s what she said to me, too.” This was making me wonder just how frequently the two of them spoke. “When we talked, she said I should definitely swing by.”
“I’m glad you did.” My smile was unfailingly kind, though I felt extreme frustration towards my Gram. We apparently needed to have a bit of a chat about her interference into my life. Whether out of the goodness of her heart, or just to meddle in my business—either way—this was too much. Not to mention the damage control I would have to do upon my return back to the reception area.
“Me too, it’s been impossible to get a hold of you lately!”He shoveled a bite of cake into his mouth.
“Sorry about that, it’s just work has been nuts. Taking over the Inn for my Gram has been a daunting task. I just want to do the best I can.”
“You’re doing great, Dee! Really, you deserve a night out to have fun though, and I’d like to be the one to take you out.”His eyes held mine as I continued to smile, at a true loss for words.
“That would be nice. I’ll keep you posted on the days I have some free time.”
“What about tonight?”My eyes darted around the room, before I turned back to him with an eyebrow raised.
“I’m a little busy?” I couldn’t tell if he was being serious or not. Ollie let out a boisterous laugh that threw me off guard.
“What about after?” I narrow my eyes at him before I could stop it. By the time the wedding was over, and I’d be ready to leave, it would be around two in the morning. That wasn’t exactly prime time to ‘hang’ and watch a movie with a friend. Besides, I already asked Corey to come over and I