Love At First Glance (Love at Firsts #1)(51)

I’m brought back to reality by the sound of my phone alerting me to a message. I groan as the noise makes me ruin my attempt at winged eyeliner.

Valentine: 10 minutes. Be ready!

Me: I’m never late…

Valentine: Yeah right!

Me: See you in 10!

I can’t help but chuckle. Either Spencer said something to him or he somehow knows that I take a lot longer than what I say.

I wipe off my eyeliner and redo it as neatly and quickly as I can, which proves to be incredibly difficult. I get up from my bed and look at my reflection in my full-length mirror. I’m wearing my new strapless emerald green dress that has a sweetheart neckline and my new black and cream high heels in an attempt to elongate my legs which thanks to the short length of my dress are out on display! I’ve touched up the curls in my hair and have kept my makeup on the natural side. I quickly put on a simple necklace Spencer got me last year and I smile at my reflection. I grab my leather jacket and my clutch, and close my bedroom door on the way out. I go to the kitchen, making sure that Bernard has enough food and water for the evening. Just as I'm filling his bowls, there's a knock at the door. I quickly finish what I’m doing and walk to the door.

I open it and am greeted by a very hot and dashing Valentine.

“Well, hello there.” I look him up and down.

“Hello to you too, you look beautiful.” He smiles doing the same.

“Right back at ya.” I smile and grab my keys. I close the door behind me and walk to the elevator.

“Do I really get you all to myself for dinner tonight?” He smirks.

“Yes, Spencer had an assignment for one of his photography classes so he’ll join us at the club. Don’t get any funny ideas though.” I narrow my eyes at him.

“What? Me? Never,” he says acting surprised that I would insinuate such a thing.

“Like I’m going to believe you.” I shake my head.

“You should. I know you and Spencer have something special. And as much as I’d love nothing more than make you scream louder than he did, even if it was pretend, I respect what you two have.” He looks at me with a serious look on his face.

“Thank you. You have no idea how much it means to me to hear you say that.”

“I have a pretty good idea, besides I have to stop acting like a twenty year old.” He shrugs.

“That can only mean one thing! You’ve met someone and don’t want to play around anymore,” I exclaim happily.

“Can’t hide anything from you.” He smiles almost shyly.

“Who is it? Do I know her?” I smile excitedly, almost bouncing as we make our way out of the building.

“Like I’m going to tell you, you’d go and tell her in no time.” He opens the car door for me and I’m just realizing we’re taking his Porsche.

“Aha! I know her then! And hey, I would never! How dare you think of me like that?” I feign being hurt and climb into his car. “Nice car.”

“Thank you.” He grins and gets in the other side. “And you would. I know how women work.”

“Clearly not since you’re still single.” I taunt him.

“Excuse me, that’s by choice. I’ve never met anyone that I’d want to spend more than one night with before.” He shrugs.

“How can you tell that you won’t want to spend more than one night with someone?” I ask him, intrigued by his philosophy.

“Because I never feel anything for those women. I’m well aware that it makes me sound like a total pig, but I can’t help it. I love sex. I always told myself that when I meet the one, my player days would be over.”

“What if she doesn’t want anything to do with you? Maybe just wants one night with you?” I ask and smirk as I see his ego deflate slightly.

“I’ve never thought of it that way.” He sighs.

“Are you really that confident that you’d think that just because you fall for a woman that she’d fall for you too?”

“I guess so,” he admits.

“If you’re really into this girl then tell her, but make sure you mention your player days. You definitely don’t want someone else being the one to tell her. It’ll make it look like you were deliberately keeping it from her.”

“Says the woman who’s in love with her best friend and won’t say anything to him.” He chuckles. “Thanks for the tip.”

“You’re welcome and that is completely different.”

“How?”

“Because I have so much to lose.” I sigh.

“But so much to gain too. We make a right pair, both unable to tell the person we want how much we want them. Why is love and relationships so f*cking complicated?” He sighs.

“I wish I knew. Things have been so much better lately with Spencer, I don’t want to ruin it. We've never fought like that before and it's all because of your fine ass!”

He chuckles shaking his head. “I knew you loved my fine ass.” He smirks but quickly sobers up. “I’m sorry I was the cause of your fight.” He squeezes my hand.

“It’s alright, it’s all fixed now.” I smile.

“Good.” He winks at me and scares me half to death as he speeds down the road.