Chapter 10
Keyana printed the paper and looked it over quickly. She had just a few minutes before Nick would be arriving and she had a few things she had to finalize. Looking over some forms, she quickly signed her name and turned back to her computer. Glancing anxiously at her watch, she reviewed the forms, and quickly signed her name, then turned back to the computer with a sigh.
The phone rang and she reached over and picked it up, her eyes never leaving the screen. Secretly she hoped it wasn't Nick canceling and was genuinely relieved to hear her boss. Focusing on the conversation, she looked at the screen and continued typing.
Arriving early, Nick walked into the building and headed over to Keyana's secretary.
"Mr. Carter, welcome. Miss Johnson is just finishing up a few things, but if you take a seat, she'll be with you shortly." Lumien smiled.
"Great, thanks Lumien...do you mind if I call you Lumien?" He asked.
"N-no...not at all." Lumien blushed.
Nick grinned and winked before taking a seat. He grabbed one of the magazines next to him and carelessly flipped through it. After a few minutes he tossed the magazine down, and let his gaze wander over to Keyana's office.
He watched as she talked on the phone, standing up to pace back and forth. She nodded and hung the phone up, briskly walking out her office. Seconds later she came back again and walked over to Lumien. He saw Lumien point to him and she looked over and smiled, giving him a small wave. He waved back and smiled. She left again, walking past him into another office. When she walked past him again, a tingling sensation coursed through him. He needed to get to know her, her body, the way she moved.
I wanna know who you are
No more admiring you from afar
You walk by and I get weak in the knees
I get next to you and I get dizzy dizzy
He watched as she stood there, speaking again with Lumien, her ankles crossed. The skirt she wore came just a little above her knees. Her suit molded to her body perfectly, her hair pulled back into a elegant french twist. He shifted in his seat, his body making it hard to get comfortable. He needed to stand, he needed to be near her.
The way you look
The way you move
Your body's telling me that I can't loose
You and me we were meant to be
I get next to you and I get dizzy dizzy
Keyana headed back into her office to file the papers in her hand, her eyes kept drifting to Nick, she pulled her lip into her mouth, chewing nervously on it. He was just sitting there, but damnit if he didn't look good doing it. Why did she feel lightheaded all of a sudden? She walked over to her chair and sat down, hoping to stop the dizzy feeling.
Nick watched as she sat to her desk, his eyes narrowing. How much longer would he have to wait go in there? Frustration was setting in. Damnit, she was driving him crazy, what was this pull she had on him? He didn't know what to do, he had to have her.
My head is spinning '
Round and round
You got me feeling
Like my feet aren't on the ground
What is this power that you have over me
I get next to you and I get dizzy dizzy
I don't know just what to do
I've been in love but this is something new
You're the one for me it's plain to see
I get next to you and I get dizzy dizzy
Taking a breath to calm her nerves, she walked over and called Nick in.
"Hello Nick." She smiled, shaking his hand.
"Hey Keyana." He replied quietly, looking into her eyes before walking in and sitting in one of the chairs.
She quickly walked over and sat in her chair. She started searching frantically for his folder, she just had it...where'd it go? Her heart started racing.
"Keyana..." It'd been right there a minute ago...god she couldn't even think! She could feel her hands start tingling, how embarrassing!
"Keyana..."
She was loosing her mind. She slammed her hands down on the desk.
"Keyana."
She looked up to see Nick with a folder in his hand.
"Is this what you were looking for?" He whispered.
She swallowed hard and nodded. "Yeah, thanks." Stupid, she felt really stupid.
He leaned forward, holding the folder out to her. Nick watched as she reached out and took the folder, he wanted to hold her. All he wanted was one night with her, just one.
When my eyes open
I wanna see your face
Spendin' my days in your sweet embrace
Just one night with you could set me free I
get next to you and I get dizzy dizzy
She opened the folder and quickly started scanning it. "Ok. I have some swatches that I wanted you to take a look at. Whatever appeals to you let me know and I'll mark it on this list so we have a variety of different colors to look for when you pick out your furniture." She handed him the strips, her hand brushing his. She swallowed hard and yanked her hand away.
"Thanks."
She nodded again and waited as he flipped through them, her eyes darting to his mouth. She watched as his tongue came out and ran over his full lips. Clearing her throat, she turned in her chair, shifting.
"Ok I like numbers...29, 42, 65, and 80 for the couch, and 45 ummm, 47, 62 and 83 for the comforter and sheets. You can do silk right?" He could imagine her between silk sheets, tumbling around. Calling out his name as he...
"Yes I can get silk, that's not a problem."
"Ok good." He rubbed at his face. He kept thinking of her, in bed...in his bed. Day and night that's all he thought about, as if his mind knew it would happen. Touching, licking, sucking, caressing her skin...her...
"I wanted you to take a look at this here." She pulled her folder up and turned it to him.
Nick leaned forward, looking at where she was pointing with her pen.
"Take a look at what I have written here and let me know what you think. Then over at the side here, I want you to check off what different kinds of designs you like from those pictures. Feel free to mark down as many as you like." She explained, setting some catalogues down in front of him. She watched as he nodded, picking up the pen and studied the various catalogues and papers. His hair, how come she never noticed how soft it looked? As if he'd just come out of bed after a rough night. Her eyes widened and she pushed her chair away from the desk. Close, she was too close to him, her body shaking with awareness.
You make me think of things to come
I'm dreamin' day and night of making love
I don't know what you're doing to me
I get next to you and I get dizzy dizzy
Focus...he tried to focus but he couldn't. He could smell her perfume, the sweet scent of her skin. He closed his eyes to visions of her naked in his arms. Snapping his eyes open he quickly picked numerous designs and checked them off. "I think you've got exactly what I want...down." He groaned inwardly.
"O-oh...good." Stuttering! She was stuttering! She came forward in her chair a little and took the folder from him. "I'll just start looking through some of my suppliers and start the ball rolling. See what I can find ok?"
"Cool."
"Yeah, this will get you off...I mean...this is a great start to..." She felt her face burning. "P-pardon me!" She clapped a hand over her mouth. She watched as Nick started chuckling.
"It's ok...a slip of the tongue." His eyes widened and he laughed harder. Pretty soon the room was filled with their laughter.
After they'd calmed down, Keyana went on. "Ok that's all for now. I do have to run this by my boss though and call you afterwards. I hope you don't mind that I have to do that. I'm still considered a "rookie" as they say. Once I get more experience that won't be necessary. If you'd rather switch to someone with more experience, that'd be fine."
Nick looked at her, tilting his head. "I intend to finish what we've started Keyana. Not to worry, I'm stickin' with you." He whispered.
She wished he'd stop looking at her like that, it was making her squirm. She brought her now trembling hands down to her lap. "Thank you Nick."
He smiled and stood. "I should be going. I'll be waiting for your call."
She stood also. "I'll call as soon as I can." She reached out and shook his hand, looking into his eyes. "Have a good day Nick." She said quietly.
He grinned. "Thanks, you too." and with that he was gone. Keyana waiting until he was out the building and slumped back into her chair, trying to stop the room from spinning.
Nick slid into the seat and closed his eyes. Dizzy, he was so dizzy. And he couldn't stop shaking. The more time he spent near her, the more he wanted her. He needed her, had to have her, and have her he would. He turned his truck on and took off.
My head is spinning
'Round and round
You got me feeling
Like my feet aren't on the ground
What is this power that you have over me
I get next to you and I get dizzy dizzy
I don't know just what to do
I've been in love but this is something new
You're the one for me it's plain to see
I get next to you and I get dizzy dizzy
Dizzy-By 98 Degrees
