Let Me Tease You: Steamy Older Man Younger Woman Romance (Let Me Love You Book 5)(7)

“So,” he said, sitting down next to me a few minutes later. “What has you looking sad today?”

“Oh my God, is it that obvious?”

I instinctively touched the corners of my eyes, afraid my traitorous mascara might have sold me out, but he just smiled.

“You look perfect. I didn’t mean it like that. But I can see it in your eyes. Something is bothering you.”

The way he’d stated it, in such a matter-of-fact way, had instantly put me at ease. Here was a man I could talk to, and it felt like I could talk to him about anything.

So I did.

Even though I didn’t normally wear my heart on my sleeve, and I really, really didn’t tell my business to strangers, something about Miguel was different. He made me feel safe. And while I didn’t tell him exact dollar amounts or my exact credit score, I gave him more details than I normally would have shared with anyone aside from a few close friends or family.

And the scary thing was that I didn’t regret it at all. I wasn’t worried that Miguel might try to steal my identity or ruin my credit — the thought didn’t even cross my mind, honestly. But hell, even if he’d wanted to, it’s not like he could’ve done much damage.

He damn sure couldn’t have used my name to get a loan. I almost laughed at the thought, and then I almost cried again.

“What if I could help you with investors?” He asked, pulling me from my thoughts.

“I’m sorry? What did you say?”

I could feel my eyes go wide, and I legitimately needed him to repeat himself, in case I’d heard him wrong. The day had already been too much of a roller coaster for me to get my hopes up too high based on something I’d probably misheard.

“I mean…” He half-shrugged, suddenly looking a little uncertain. “I know some people, and what you’re describing is kind of what they do. I could make a few phone calls if you want. I don’t mean to pry or anything, it’s just—”

“No! I mean, yes!”

He cocked his head to the side, and I was almost too excited to even clarify what I meant.

“Yes, please. Please make the calls. That would be,” I paused and shook my head, afraid I might just cry anyway. “That would be amazing. You’re amazing.”

Without thinking, I threw my arms around him. It was only after the realization that his body had gone a little rigid — and the fact that he was as solid as a damn rock underneath my hands — that I remembered we were talking business, and business associates didn’t normally hug.

“Sorry,” I said, not even meaning it. I didn’t care if I’d looked foolish. He’d just given me the best news of my life — literally a lifeline to my dreams. The man deserved to be hugged, and then some. If he were my man, he’d get the cocksucking of a lifetime.

If.

“No, no,” He said, smiling. “I just, uh, was surprised…” His words trailed off and he cleared his throat as he stood up abruptly. “I’ll make some calls as soon as I get back to the office, and then I could email you after? Or maybe… call?”

“Absolutely.” I held out my hand. “Phone.”

“I’m sorry?”

“Let me see your phone.”

He quirked an eyebrow but didn’t argue, and handed over his phone without another word. A few seconds later, and I’d saved my name, number, and email to his contacts.

“Okay, you have all of my info now.” I handed his phone back to him. “I’ll be waiting for your call.”

It was quite flirtatious and forward of me, but I didn’t care. And I was rewarded with the cute but sexy blush of his cheeks when he’d realized what I’d done.

“Oh, I’ll definitely be calling. Soon.”

He turned to leave, but I reached out and put my hand on his arm. “Miguel, thank you. Seriously, you don’t even know what this means to me.”

“Don’t thank me yet,” he grinned. “But I’m happy to help. I’ll be in touch.”

“I hope so,” I said, quietly, but he’d already started to walk away.

And suddenly, the sun was a little brighter, the grass a little greener. Even my food tasted better. Miguel had come along and turned my whole day around — and possibly, my whole world, upside down— within just a few minutes.

It felt too good to be true, but I wasn’t about to jinx it with my doubts and second guesses. If this was a sign from the universe, I was going to let the magic happen.

After all, I didn’t have anything to lose.





Miguel





As I drove back to my office, I felt like I was on top of the world. But at the same time, I wondered if I’d just made a big mistake.

Not about the investors, of course. Even after only a few minutes, I could tell how passionate Bianca was about her studio, and I’d seen her dance — babygirl knew her shit.

Was I making a mistake by getting involved, though? By thinking that maybe a guy like me could ever have a chance with a woman like her? The last thing I wanted was for her to feel like she owed me a date in return for what I was offering to do. And that complicated things, because if I asked, that would probably be exactly what she’d think.

I picked up my phone and dialed Maria’s number, smiling as I remembered the way Bianca had taken charge and put her number in my phone. And that look she’d given me…