Chapter Ten
They left for the airport at sharp 7 o'clock. At the airport, his aircraft was waiting to take them back. Tyler sat beside her and tightened her seatbelt for her. As if she couldn't!
After take off they were served breakfast by an attendant who ogled at Tyler like he was a piece of meat that she wanted for herself. River didn't react although she felt extremely jealous of her.
"Sir can I get you another serving?" She purred, coming close to him and touching his arm.
"No, River, do you want another shortcake?" He asked her.
"Yes please," she said and he looked at the hostess. She went to get another for River.
She served her and smiled sweetly at Tyler. "I'm at the back, if you need me, sir," she purred, tossing her hair and swaying her hips more as she walked away.
"Bitch," muttered River as she left.
Tyler looked at her as a smile tugged at his lips. "Are you jealous, River?" He whispered in her ears, leaning towards her, his lips skimming her ear seductively.
"N no, of course not," she stammered as two bright red specks appeared on her cheeks.
Tyler chuckled happily at her reaction. He even hummed a tune as he surfed on his laptop. "Sing it for me, why hum?" she challenged, with a smirk.
He shut his laptop with a click and held her gaze in a staring contest. Clearing his throat, he started singing Justin Bieber's "Let me love you." He didn't remove his eyes even once as he sung the entire song. It seemed as if he was singing it for her, meaning every word he uttered. It was the most touching thing anyone had ever done for her.
After the song ended, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath, "Wow," she breathed out. "You should have been a singer," she said.
"I would have been if dad didn't hand me over this empire," he owned up, honestly as she stared into his eyes. Maybe it was his dream to become a singer, which he had sacrificed.
"Thank you, " she said, overwhelmed by his confession. Her heart felt the pain he must have experienced when his dreams were shattered. She leaned forward and kissed his cheek.
Tyler's hand shot out and held her head and claimed her lips like a drowning man. He kissed her passionately, his tongue playing with her mouth, seeking new pleasures, tasting her thoroughly. The pilot's announcement that they had reached Las Vegas, suddenly blared through the speakers and he broke the kiss with a sigh.
The aircraft came to a halt and they alighted. Outside the terminal a car was waiting for them to take them straight to River's new apartment.
They reached her building which was in a decent neighbourhood, just a ten minutes drive from her office. It was a twenty storeyed building with tight security. Tyler led her into the elevator and pressed the button leading to the tenth floor.
The elevator opened onto a marbled corridor leading to three apartments. Tyler led her to the one at the far end of the corridor and punched in the security code. The door opened to a two bedroomed apartment, tastefully decorated in pale lemon yellow and white. She loved it instantly. The living room opened onto a cosy balcony, lined with potted plants and a wind chime.
There was a kitchen, fully equipped with necessary appliances. A cosy dining space filled a corner against a vibrant wallpaper portraying nature's bounty as a backdrop. The white dining room furniture provided a stark contrast.
"Whose apartment is this?" She asked Tyler who stood watching her reaction.
"Mine, now it's yours," he answered, still looking at her.
"I love it, thank you, Tyler, " she gushed and he, at last, breathed out in relief.
He smiled,"I'm glad you like it," he said, still looking at her. "The refrigerator is stocked. You settle down. I need to goto office for a few hours. I'll see you tomorrow in the office, " he said and she nodded. He worked even on a Sunday?
After he left, she checked out the rest of the apartment. Her stuff was nicely packed in cartons and stored in the closet. She would unpack later, she thought as she looked at the ensuite and the other bedroom too.
She called up Russell and Rowland who were at the hotel and spoke to them. They sounded very excited with the ongoing renovations.
She made sandwiches for herself and hungrily ate them up. Then she unpacked her stuff and arranged everything neatly onto the shelves. It was 3 o'clock in the afternoon and she undressed and changed into a camisole with spaghetti straps and her super short pajama shorts. She climbed onto the cosy bed and dozed off to sleep.
She dreamt of Tyler's soft warm lips, caressing her jawline and onto her neck, sucking another spot on her shoulder. She could feel his hard body against hers, his arm possessively around her chest as he plundered her neck and shoulders. A soft moan escaped her,"I love you, " he murmured against her skin.
"Oh Tyler, " she moaned and pulled him closer. She didn't wish to wake up from this blissful dream ever. His lips claimed hers and she was too aroused by his hands wandering over her body.
"Let me make love to you?" He whispered into her ears and she smiled and pulled him closer for a kiss.
"I'm not ready, Tyler, " she mumbled when she broke the kiss.
"I'll wait for you, forever," he said, turning her around and cuddling her from behind.
It was the best dream she ever had. She was blissfully happy. When she opened her eyes, the sun had set. Did she sleep for so long? She would have to count sheep at night now.
She tried to get up and go to the en-suite but something heavy held her down. She looked down and saw Tyler's arm around her waist. What the hell!
She turned to see him sleeping behind her. How did he get here? He slept on her bed with her? She looked down at herself in her scanty clothing. She smacked her forehead, confused as ever.
Now, was that a dream or was it real? She had no idea!
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You can listen to Justin Bieber's ''Let me love you'' to get an idea what Tyler sang for River
