Chapter twenty one

" I know what you're trying to do here. And I won't let you! "
Nick crossed his arms. Curious as to where she was going with this.
" I have had just about enough of all your crap !" She raised her voice at him. Angry that he still looked unfazed by her words.
" I mean... One second you're all nice and caring then the next you just change into this... " she waved her hand up and down his form.
" This emotionless robot! " she finished off harshly. Nick raised a brow. Which was the only change in his expression that she saw. And it fired her up even more.
He kind of liked the temperamental side of her.
Crystal groaned angrily and turned around, squeezing her eyes shut with the heel of her palms.
" You bastard! " she snapped. She had never been good at controlling her emotions. And once she settled on one then she would make sure she advertised it. For now she had landed on rage.
" It's not fair. You are using me for your personal entertainment like I'm some sort of toy and I hate it! " she turned to face him again. What she spoke was what she was feeling.
What she had been feeling for quite some time now.
" But I'm done! Get that.? From now on, I don't want anything to do with you.. now move aside, " she ended the statement weakly.
The tears were close to falling down and she did not want him to be around when they did. Lest he found out just how hurt she was.
Nick took a step to the side. And Crystal hurried and reached for the knob, but then he held her hands in his and pinned them on either side. Trapping her in between the hard throb of his body and the thick slab of timber.
She did not even have time to react. His speed was unmatched. She tried to breathe but there was barely any room to take in a breath.
There was barely any too. to do anything but stand there.
"Unfair? " Nick asked. His voice harsh in a low but firm way. He couldn't believe that that was what she thought. That he was using her? That he saw her as nothing more as a toy?
Those words angered him beyond anything else she had done. His chest rose and fell with rapid intakes of air. Then he leaned in to her neck and she flinched.
" You know what's UNFAIR Crystal? " he asked right next to her ear. His hot breath making the hairs on her body rise .
Then he wrapped one arm around her from the front and pressed her back against him. She gasped at the contact.
" Do you feel that? " Nick asked. Crystal felt the hard length of his erection poking against her lower back.
" Do you FEEL how hard I am?.... how hard I get whenever I'm around you? " he ground out the words. Intent on making her understand each and every word he uttered. He wanted her to not only hear, but feel the words he said. A vein popped up on his neck. Proof of just how on edge he was.
" All I have to do is fucking look at you or smell your freaking scent! "
Crystal struggled to remain still. Any sort of movement would mean her grinding herself against him and she wanted to avoid that at all cost. Even if a part of her wondered what it would feel like to do so.
Nick held her shoulders and turned her around to face him. She leaned as far back against the door as she could. The little courage she had governed was nowhere to be found.
" You know how much sleep I've had since I met you? " he asked and she looked aside. But then he held her chin and angled her towards him again.
" No!...Look at me! " he ordered and she lifted her eyes to his. Then she found herself unable to hold the penetrating intensity of his stare and turned aside again
" I said look at me goddammit! " he ordered and she jumped, obeying the command. She was trembling and her legs felt limp.
Although she knew that she had brought this upon herself.
Nick planted his hands on either side of her head, caging her. God! how he wanted her. The feeling was driving him crazy. Like an unquenchable thirst he had been trying to get rid of for so long that it had taken a part of his sanity.
" Answer me, do you know how many nights I've been able to sleep? " he repeated and she parted her lips to speak, but no words came out so she shook her head instead.
" None! " He informed her.
She had gotten tired of her boring work outfits and was currently dressed in a tight black knee-length dress with.
It hurt him to just look at her.
" I close my eyes and you're there... "
Crystal licked her lips nervously, he caught the slight action and it drove him way over the edge.
" Christ Crystal!... " he took a step back and rubbed his forehead. Then he massaged the back of his head before ran both hands through his hair.
Crystal remained frozen on the spot. Unable to move. She stared at him, she had never thought she would see him so worked up. He slowly lifted his head and looked at her.
REALLY looked at her.
And before she could process what was going on, his lips were there. Pressing against her, demanding entrance. The kiss was hot and open-mouthed. Packed with carnal intent and uncontrolled aggression. He moved his hands up and down her back. Over the feminine curve of her ass. And Crystal had no choice but to give in. He was like an untamed beast and she was not stupid enough to defy him.
And once the kiss was over, he pulled away and pressed his forehead to hers.
Observing her flushed face past their mingled breaths.
Past the desire that was still burning inside him.
Past the lust that was threatening to eat him alive.
But this was neither the time nor the place to do this. He wanted it to be slow....thorough... and completely unforgettable.
He forced himself to pull away, then he unlocked the door and held it open for her to pass. She looked at him with a look he could not read. He knew she was confused and now, pissed. He had just done exactly what she had warned him against doing. "using her" as she referred to it.
She finally walked out and he followed her. His throbbing erection making it impossible to concentrate.
He would have her. That was a fact he was well aware of. All he had to do was wait patiently, even if it killed him to do so.