The Business Affair: Forever Mine by Jaspira Noel Read Free Book Online Page A

okay. I am going speed dating tonight and promise not
to turn on all the charm until we see what happens here.” He smiled.

    “You are such a selfless person. I can’t imagine
anyone in the world allowing himself to be put through this.”

    “That is because you do not fully understand The
Business Affair. This event is not about making a connection. It’s about making
the right connection. People here are truly sold out to “till death do us part,
and we are all looking for one way tickets.”

    “Thank you.” She said wiping a tear away. “I’ve
got to go.”

    “I will be here, just call me if you need me.”

 
    The guestroom was as beautiful as the rest of
the house. This room was decorated in all Southwestern colors, and also had a
glass wall. This one did not open, but it was directly on the cliff. Standing
at the window you could see the drop off to the ocean. A huge king size bed was
decorated in a beautiful sunset mosaic comforter set. A plush dusty
rose-colored rug covered the floor. Huge Thomas Kincaid oil paintings of water
properties hanged on the remaining walls. It had a huge connecting bathroom
that was Zen and spa-like. Again, there was an ocean view to everything besides
the toilet. It was enclosed behind a wall made with seashells.

 
    Ms. Gonzales had laid out numerous outfits.
There were dresses, jeans, shorts, shoes, sandals, three swimsuits to choose
from and an assortment of toiletries. She quickly suited up in a pair of jeans
and tank top, and then tossed the most conservative swimsuit in her bag. Then
she reached in pulled out her cell phone, powered it down and left it in the
nightstand draw. Ms. Gonzales had been waiting at the door. She walked Paula to
the elevator and pushed the button for the boat dock on the 4 th level. Roman was waiting for her in the boat. He was shirtless, in jean shorts
and all tanned and gorgeous revealing more of himself than she had ever seen in
seven years. Between a body amply worked out to perfection and soft black hairs
covering torso and strong legs she had to catch her breath.

 
    “You are going to be too hot in those jeans.” He
called Ms. Gonzales to bring down a pair of shorts. “You can change in the deck
below.”

Chapter 13
    He sped off into the gulf. When Paula got back
on the deck, she sat in the seat next to him. They were far enough out in the
gulf that his limestone estate looked like a small house in the distance. The
boat bounced over the waves sending spurts of wind tossed sea into the boat.

 
    “I am glad I don’t have jeans on now, I would be
soaked.”

    “Don’t worry the sun is going to dry all of that
up pretty quickly. I want to show you where the dolphins play.”

    After driving about another 3 miles out she
began to see dolphins doing their acrobatics. He slowed the boat down and then
turned the engine off and anchored the boat.

    “If you get to close they will leave. It is
better to let them come to you. They are very curious and sometimes they will
come all the way up to the boat.”

    “Wow.” She said.

    “Come sit here.” Roman said pointing to the
cushioned built in seat along the front of the boat.

    When she got close, he pulled her down and she
found herself sitting between his legs. The bench was too narrow to sit
anywhere else. It was just enough room for them to sit and put both of their legs
up lengthwise. She took a deep breath and refused to give into the butterflies
churning in her stomach.

    “Now, if they come up to the boat we will be
close enough to touch them.” He said.

    “They are amazing.” She said watching them at
play.

 
    Roman and Paula got lost in conversation for hours.
They had so much in common. Somewhere in the midst of everything, Paula went
from sitting between Roman’s legs to leaning back on his chest with his arms
wrapped around her waist. They never left that spot.  It was only when the sun was going down that they realized
how long they had been there and the