"Beauty," He placed the book in his hand back on the shelf, "What are you doing here? I thought you had to work this morning." He walked closer to her.

She was at a lost for words because she didn't expect to see him after last night. She had never been this flabbergasted around a man. She stared into his honey colored eyes feeling as if he could see the depths of her soul.  She took time out to notice how good he looked in casual clothes. He could wrap newspaper around his body and still be sexy as hell.

"Beauty came here to work on our computer software. She wanted to know where the bathroom was located." Jeff said saving the day.

"Beauty and brains. I like that." Dray flashed a panty dropping smile.

Jeff stood in the background watching Dray and Kara. He could see the attraction from a mile a way. At this rate a blind man could see the attraction. This was going to be interesting and Jeff couldn't wait to see how all this was going to play out.

"Well I will let you two talk." Jeff smirked and walked off.

Kara stood rooted in the same spot as Dray looked down at her. She nervously ran her hands down the sides of her skinny jeans. Normally she would tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, but today she had it piled onto of her head in a loose knot.

"So I take that you are IT specialist?" He rose brow.

"Yeah you can say that. What are you doing here?" She folded her arms across her chest.

"I actually came to get some books on business. I'm a proud nerd at heart. I love to stay on top of my game. That's something I pride myself on at Maxwell Industries."

"Oh well I could recommend a few books. In fact I have few books at my condo that you maybe interested in." She smiled shyly.

Dray rubbed his hand across his goatee and study Beauty. There was something so mysterious about her. That pulled him so. He really didn't know if that were a good thing or a bad thing, but however he wasn't going to question it right now.

"I may have to take you up on that offer. In the meantime I would like for you to do me a favor."

"What might that be?" Kara asked.

"Spend the rest of the day with me. You know I'm not going to take no for an answer." Her touched her cheek.

Kara bit on her bottom lip, mulling it over. There really was no harm in having a little fun. She looked at him and decided why the hell not. "Okay give me a few and we can head out."

"Okay."

Kara walked around him in search of Jeff. She found him at the computer doing what she was supposed to be doing. He looked up when he saw her approaching. He had a knowing grin on his handsome face. 

"Girlllll if you don't hope on that tall stallion and ride him like you on a rodeo, you better." He fanned dramatically.

"Jeff, now is not the time. Listen can you cover for me the rest of the day?" She asked looking back over her shoulder to make sure Dray wasn't walking up.

"For?" Jeff folded his arms.

"Dray wants to spend the rest of the day with me and I agreed."

"Excuse me...you," he pointed at Kara in surprise, "You actually going somewhere other than here and Classy Escorts, with a fine and sexy ass man."

"Jeff...." She warned.

"You better at least get a damn kiss because you and I both know you ain't about give it up." He rolled his eyes.

"Are you going to do it?"

"Hmm... I guess. You just better make sure that you have fun and loosen up a little bit. Oh and you better hurry up and leave before mother hen comes back being all nosey."

Kara chuckled shaking her head. She looked at people as they moved throughout the library. Her breath caught in her throat when Dray's deep baritone resonated behind her.

"You ready?"

"Yeah, let me grab my purse." She walked around the counter and grabbed her tote.

"Jeff if you have anymore problems just give me a call."

"Will do."

***

"So Beauty, tell me about you." He looked over at her and back to the road.

"There really isn't much to tell." She shrugged nonchalantly.

"I feel like there is." He made a left turn onto rosemary.

"Uh lets see, I graduated at the top of my class. I went to Clark University and obtained my Bachelor's in Business Management. That about sums it up." She looked at him as he drove through the city.

"Tell me how did you come to work for Classy Escorts? I'm curious." He glanced her way.

"That's a long story." She shifted uncomfortable in her seat.

"Sweetheart we got time."

"Yes I'm aware of that, but I really don't want to waste my time talking about what I do and why I do what I do." She replied hotly and turned looking out of the window.

The only person that knew about her Escort service was Jeff. Most people thought of an escort service as tricking women out, but mine was called classy for a reason. There were levels to this shit and there were rules that had to be followed. What she did was legal. Kara made sure of that. The women that she had working for her were highly educated and they were screened thoroughly. One rule she had was never to sleep with the man she was escorting. That would break the rules of the game.

"Well since that topic is off limits, what do you like to do when you are not working?"

"Normally I just relax at home. I got out to eat and shop from time to time, but nothing to major. I hit the club scene every blue moon. Basically I am just a chill and laid back kind of lady."

"So does that mean you are not dating anyone?"

"That's exactly what it means. I don't have time for the games and betrayal." She said more harsh than she intended to.

Dray glanced at quickly. He could tell by her tone that somebody had hurt her and they had done the ultimate thing by betraying her. Once you betray a woman its a wrap from there. Dray sighed knowing that trying to get close to Beauty was going to be hard as hell. Even knowing that fact he still wanted to get to know her better.

Conversation ceased as they road in silence. Each of them were lost in their own personal thoughts. Kara couldn't understand why Dray was so interested in her. She knew that he could have had any woman he wanted, but yet here she was in his car. Dray couldn't understand why Beauty was still single. She seemed to have a good head on her shoulders and she wasn't about that bullshit. Hopefully they both would figure it all out soon.

Dray pulled into a nice yet elegant bistro that served brunch. He parked and walked around helping Kara out. He placed his hand at the small of her back as her removed his aviator shades. He ushered them towards a table outside. He pulled her chair out and he took his seat.

It wasn't long before a waiter came and took their orders. Kara ordered a mimosa as did Dray. They both got ham and cheese omelets with a Belgian waffle and fresh cut fruit. As they waited for their food they held conversation.

"So Dray, tell me why a man of your caliber isn't married with kids?" She took a sip from her mimosa.

"Well for starters I haven't met the right one and then I have been working so hard that I haven't had time. Now don't get me wrong I have had meaningless flings, but that's old now. I want more and I intend on having more." He looked her in a way to make her fidget nervously.

"I can understand that. You should never settle."

"And believe me sweetheart I won't and neither should you. You deserve to be treated like a queen, but so many of out black women allow some of us to treat them like pure shit." He shook his head sadly.

Kara's mind went back to a time when she let someone treat her like shit because she was young, dumb and naïve. That's when everything went wrong in her life and she had to pick up the pieces and start fresh. She shook her head of those thoughts and was relieved to see the food finally arrive. She could feel Dray's intense stare, but she refused to look up. She was afraid that he might see too much

"Beauty what's wrong?" He asked in a concerned tone.

"Oh... I uh..I'm fine." She said quickly blessing her food.

Dray watched her moment longer and then blessed his food, digging in. They ate their meal in a peaceful silence. Every so often Kara would look up to find Dray staring at her. She would smile and duck her head back over her plate. It was something about Dray's cool and confident demeanor that intrigued Kara. If not she wouldn't have agreed to spend the day with him.

"Oh my goodness. I'm stuffed, but that was so delicious." Kara said with a light chuckle.

"Glad you enjoyed." He flashed a crooked grin.

The waiter walked back over to the table clearing the dishes. "Will there be anything else Mr. Maxwell?"

"No. Can I get the check?"

The waiter nodded and walked off. Dray leaned his elbows on the table watching Beauty closely. The more he studied her the more he realized she was self-conscious. Dray made her nervous and for the life of him he couldn't figure out why.

"Beauty I make you nervous, but I don't understand why." He narrowed those sexy eyes on her.

"You don't ma-"

"Beauty I'm good at reading people and I can tell that I make you nervous. You don't have to be. I promise I won't bite unless you want me to." He winked flashing a grin.

Good Lord! Kara thought as she clenched her thighs together.

The check arrived just in time. Kara feared she was going to be in need of a panty change. Draydon was too sexy and cocky for his own damn good. He placed the money inside the small black case and stood. He helped Kara to her feet, holding on to her hand.

Instead of going back to the car as Kara thought they were, he lead them through downtown. People were out and about enjoying their Saturday. He looked down at Beauty and she looked up at him. He still had her hand as they walked by boutiques and stands. They would stop and look at different things along the way.

Dray couldn't remember the when he did something on this level with a woman. When he thought about it, he really hadn't. It was definitely something about Beauty. Dray stopped them in front of this fountain and they stood there looking at the water as it fell.

"I love water." Kara said out the blue.

"So do I. I actually have a fountain inside my house. Its nothing big, but when I am trouble about something I got sit in front of it and just watch the water."

Kara nodded in understanding. Dray stepped closer to her angling her body so she was completely facing him. He placed his hand on her cheek getting lost in her soulful brown eyes. Kara's lips slightly parted on a shaky breath. Dray didn't care that they were in public. He had to taste her lips now.

His head slowly descended and the first feel of her soft, full lips had his heart rate speeding up. He traced her both lip with his tongue causing her to gasp. He pulled her body closer as he slid his masterful tongue in the hallows of her mouth. Their tongues tangoed causing a deep moan to escape from Kara.

Dray slowly pulled back looking down into Kara's upturned face. She was beautiful and didn't even realize how beautiful she was. She stared at him dazedly because he was such a passionate and skillful kisser, so much so she felt cream in-between her thighs.

"Come on." He grabbed her hand.

The walked in silence and the serene moment was ruined when a voice that Kara hadn't heard in years called out to her.

"Kara."

She froze and turned to look at a face that once made her heart melt. He ruined her life. She let him ruin her life and she thought that she would never see him again, but she was sadly mistaken because there he stood looking at her intensely, making her skin crawl.

"Dylan...."

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