All The Way (The Sarah Kinsely Story - Book #1) by C.J. Berry Read Free Book Online

but to accept it. I told myself that I deserved a wild fling anyways. Even just for one night. Even just to get revenge. Even just to try and find some healing in the arms of a man who wanted me even though I knew a girl should never do that. I deserved to be showered with affection after what I had been through. I deserved it dammit.
    If he wants to give it to me then I better damn well take it.
    “Do you have a girlfriend?”
    “Nope. I am what you might call a workaholic. I barely have time for a casual relationship much less a steady girlfriend. Think about it, both times we have been together I have been working.”
    I bit my lip. Things were looking good.
    “Well then Mr. Chef, I guess there is only one thing left to find out.”
    “What is that?”
    “I still don’t know your name.”

Chapter 7
    We both laughed.
    “Aiden Colburn.” He said taking my hand and shaking it.
    His was course and there was a single large callous underneath his pointer finger. Before he could pull his hand away I turned it over and rubbed it gently with my thumb. He shifted in his chair.
    There was no use is prolonging the inevitable. My mind was made up. Aiden Colburn was going to be my rebound and I was going to enjoy every damn minute of it.
    “What is this from - Aiden?” I asked looking into his eyes while I continued to play with the callous. When it was time for Sarah Kinsely to turn on the sexy, she turned it on .
    “My knife.” He said. I assumed it was typical wear and tear that chefs experience working long hours in kitchens, but I found his sudden inability for story telling - telling.
    “Does it hurt?” I continued to stroke it with my thumbs. God, men are easy.
    “No,” he brought his other hand onto mine, “It feels good.”
    Time seemed to slow down. Each movement felt fluid and timeless like I was half awake. I leaned my head against the back of the couch opening my neck up. I wanted him to take it. To lean in and have me.
    He picked up on the signal. A good sign. His hand slid up my arm sending a tremble through my body. It rounded up my shoulder and touched my neck. My nerves exploded at his touch and each millimeter his hand caressed my neck sent a thousand tiny tingles to my spine. I closed my eyes unable to keep them open any longer. My mouth opened slightly. He ran his thumb across my bottom lip.
    “You have incredibly beautiful lips.” Was all he said.
    I kissed his thumb softly, gently before he brought that hand to my lower back. I could feel him leaning in. I could smell his mix of shampoo and spices. I yearned for our lips to meet, but I was to be disappointed.
    The host who had shown the girls and me through the house just hours earlier entered the room.
    “Aiden?” He said.
    We both shot up, acting like we had been casually chatting the entire time.
    “Yes Alejandro?” Aiden said.
    “The other three girls have left.”
    “What?” We both said at the same time.
    The host directed his comments to me this time.
    “Yes, it seems that they have taken off and left you here. Their car is missing and I can’t seem to find them.”
    I panicked. I grabbed my purse that I had been lugging around for the entire evening and checked my phone. Sure enough there was a text from Peyton, one from Angela and one from Lizzy. They all said:
     
    Have fun tonight! ;-)
     
    I felt a smile cross my face as I half cursed them all for leaving me like this. I nodded to Aiden who understood.
    “Ok, thanks man. I will take care of it, you go home you have already worked too hard today.” Alejandro said his goodbyes and left.
    “I am so sorry.” I said, embarrassed that once again I had so little control of the situation.
    “Don’t worry about it. I can take you home right now if you would like.” He stood to go find his keys.
    “No thanks.” I said waiting for his reaction.
    “Really?”
    “Yea, if it isn’t too much trouble.”
    Aiden smiled at this. He came back to the couch and sat closer to me. I