Her Dominant Doctor by Bella Jackson Read Free Book Online Page A

Thomas felt it prudent to ask permission to obtain the information.
    “Yes, that’s fine.” As if on cue, the elevator doors opened. Annie stepped in, turning to hit the first floor button. His eyes caught hers in a mutual look of anticipation. He nodded his head slightly as the doors closed. Elated, Thomas stood at the closed elevator doors for several moments with one thought running continuously through his mind, ‘ until tomorrow night .’

Chapter Three
     
     
    Annie was beyond nervous as she looked out between the curtains to see if Thomas had arrived. Not seeing his car yet, she was happy to have a few minutes to wait. She needed to use the time to calm down. It was still early yet, and luckily she had started to get ready for her date over three hours ago. Even after a long, hot shower in which she scrubbed her body head to toe, shaved all unwanted hair, and washed and conditioned her crown of red locks, she could not settle down.
    The excited anxiety continued to grow into anticipation as the time loomed closer to his arrival. She did her hair and makeup, wanting to look especially nice for Thomas. The fact that he had asked her out was a real boost to her self-confidence. She still harbored the smallest amount of disbelief that he was interested, but quickly changed her thought process. She needed to focus on the positive. He had asked her out on a date. Men only do that if they are interested . It’s not as if she had not been asked out on a date before, but Thomas was in a category of gorgeous and sexy all his own. Never before had she dated such a handsome and distinguished man.
    Not sure what to wear, Annie tried on three outfits before settling on a simple, pretty dress, black with white polka dots. The dress was classic and timeless. The skirt was full and feminine. The dress accentuated her curves nicely and the neckline was low enough to show a respectable amount of cleavage, making her feel attractive. It was a dress she felt comfortable wearing. She also wore a new bra and panty set, black with delicate lace trim. It had been a long time since Annie wore pretty underthings. Her standard utilitarian white and beige colors were boring. The high she had felt after the encounter at the elevator had prompted her to take a trip to the mall. She thought there was no reason why she could not wear sexy underwear, even if he wouldn’t see it. Or maybe he will, depending on how the evening goes!
    Annie had not been with a man in a couple of years. Her only long-term relationship, with Greg, had ended badly and had left her with no desire to seek another relationship. Close to marriage, but also feeling the pressure of quickly approaching the end of her childbearing years, life took a dramatic and unforgiving turn for the worse when their attempts to get pregnant failed after several years. The familiar anguish ached in her heart. It was a never-ending yearning for the children that she would never have. But this was not something Annie wanted to think about right now. She wanted to enjoy the girlish giddiness she felt while getting ready for her soon-to-arrive date.
    Walking back to the closet, Annie found a pair of black and white patent leather pumps with a kitten heel. The shoes complemented and matched the dress perfectly. Looking through her jewelry box, she decided to wear a delicate, pretty pearl necklace with matching earrings. Appraising herself in the full-length mirror, Annie was satisfied with her appearance. She walked out of the bedroom, leaving a mess of discarded outfits strewn all over her bed.
    In the living room, she sat on the couch and took some deep breaths to calm her nerves. The time between the phone call from Thomas earlier in the day until now left her fraught with anticipation. Thomas had called to confirm her address and reiterate that he would pick her up at seven o’clock. Sure enough, he was punctual. It was two minutes to seven when Annie heard a car pull up in front of her