***-Take Me Out- ***
Charlotte Windsor is a good girl, for the most part. Growing up with protective
older brothers, the Boston Socialite has yet to spread her wings. When she
meets tattooed bad boy, Bentley Young, she has no idea he is actually a
reluctant real estate mogul. Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks,
Bentley has chosen to live a simple life - surrounded by as many beautiful
women as possible. He has no intention of settling down. But one chance
baseball game will change both of their lives forever. Charlotte and Bentley
fall hard for one another and the sparks fly. But a storm is headed their way –
ex-lovers, arson, and heartbreak. The game of love is not always a sure thing,
sometimes it goes into extra innings…
As the innings progressed
and the Sox started raking in the runs, the crowd became livelier. Mr. Tattoo
would turn around and flirt a little, making small talk. Sometimes he'd add his
panty-wetting grin as an embellishment. He had no idea how effective it really
was. I wanted him. By the time the seventh inning stretch came, to say we were
drunk was an understatement. In keeping with Fenway tradition, the music
started and we all chimed in on cue, "SWEEEEEEEEET CAROLINNNNNEEEEE BOM
BOM BOM!” At that moment, Bentley jumped over the seats, grabbed my hands and
pulled me to dance. 'Can this really be happening?' I thought. While still
managing to enjoy the music and dance like idiots, I noticed that each of my
friends was looking on with a measure of concern. But this moment and inside
the moment, Bentley and I were perfect together. “GOOD TIMES NEVER FELT SO
GOOD! SOO GOOD! SOO GOOD! SOO GOOD!” After the short-lived dance, the
tough-looking, mysterious man dropped to his knee serenading me for all to see.
Though my face lit up red out of embarrassment, I had never been serenaded
before and enjoyed every minute of it. The ballpark photographers all clamored
over to take a picture of the scene Bentley had created on the third baseline,
clicking away in hopes of selling some souvenirs. When the song ended, he took
my hand and placed a small kiss on it, dropped it and headed towards the exit,
as though he had planned his early musical exit all along. His touch completely
clouded my senses. The rush he caused in me was strongly euphoric, to the
extent of which I had never experienced in my entire life. I wanted to touch
him back but I was too frozen in shock to go after him. The onlookers which packed the rows around us
had mixed responses to the display. Some stood with their mouths hanging open,
while others whispered with their respective neighbors and some cracked jokes
about my new boyfriend. The fact was they knew I never get serious about
anyone. I had dated around through college, but had never taken a serious
boyfriend. I wasn't planning on doing so until I was done with college in a
year. I had too much riding on my last year of college, including a full-time,
real world job. I was never going to see him again and a flood of
disappointment washed over me. But it didn't matter, he was gone. That
realization flooded me with both disappointment and longing. This beautiful
man, who had just sent such a raw desire through me, was gone. Even more than
before, I felt I didn't just want his touch, but that I needed it. I was
helpless against the power of my timidity and the strength of the rules which
I'd given myself. “I think I am going to head out for one last beer before the
game ends.” I headed in the general direction of my new fetish. Jake threw in
his two cents. “Uh huh, like you need another beer. Good luck finding him. He’s
long gone!” I let out a laugh and hurried away. Making my way down the tunnel
my head spun back and forth in search of Bentley. After a few minutes, I gave
up. On the way back from my disappointing search, I stopped for a beer. As I
reached the section entry, I heard a voice behind me, “You were just going to let
me walk away like that?” My heart soared. I turned around to find my new
obsession standing so close to me that I could smell him. The mixture of
cologne and beer was heavenly. He took me in his arms, right there in the
tunnel for anyone to see, putting his arm around my waist tightly, the other on
my face softly. As he brushed his knuckles down my cheek, he leaned in and
brushed his lips against mine. His lips were warm and inviting. He tasted
delicious, of mint mixed with beer. I melted in his arms. The way he made me
feel in that moment was so foreign. He might as well have stripped me naked and
taken me against the wall with the sensations that were going through my body.
The kiss was unlike anything I had felt before. After his romantic gesture he let
me go and backed away repeating his question. “Ugh... What the hell? I don't
know where your mouth has been!” I stuttered out. I couldn't speak worth a
shit. What the hell was wrong with me? His spell was potent, so much so that I
couldn't speak. I stuttered out something incoherent. Even I have no idea what
I said. He let out a little chuckle at my bitchy demeanor. I was just stuck and
confused. Why in hell was I letting this guy touch me and kiss me? The only
explanation was that I had officially lost my damn mind. I had tried for years
to control my damn behavior and now I was ruining all my hard work by losing
control in public? "I'll take your response as a good thing," he
said, grinning. As he walked away from me I was finally able to breathe again.
When he put his arms around me, he'd made me feel naked. I watched him head for
the entrance to our seating section, my clothing feeling suddenly constrictive.
“I don't need a guy in my life right now anyway!” I mumbled as I walked back to
my seat. As I rounded the corner there was Shay and Jake chatting it up with
Bentley. They’re conspiring with the enemy! When they noticed me they pretended
like they weren't doing anything wrong. There was no way I was letting Shay get
away with it. As much as I didn't want to admit to myself that Bentley had made
an impression on me, he was the only thing on my mind. The game ended and Shay
and I stumbled back to our apartment only a couple of blocks away. When I hit
my bed I knew I had overdone it with the alcohol for the night and I was out in
seconds.
Dawn Robertson is a
twenty-something indie erotic romance, and mother. She lives in sunny senior
citizen packed Florida, where she wrangles her kids, and Pitbull puppy.
Dawn can normally be found
swearing like a sailor, making late night drive-thru appearances, arguing with
her kids (or being run over by their power wheels), reading a steamy romance
while hiding in her bathroom, writing her little heart out on her laptop (or
dragging her Macbook to the Genius bar praying they can save her latest work in
progress), or sipping on a smoothie. She loves to hear from her fans, readers,
and authors alike. Feel free to drop her a message.
Dawn rarely takes life
seriously, so be sure to expect heavy sarcasm from her. She is also the life of
the party, so be sure to meet up with her at one of the many author events she
will be attending in the next couple months. Buy her a shot of whiskey, and she
will love you for life.
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