Powerful Prince (Steel Series Book 5)
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He pressed his hand on my back and we stopped for more pictures as he said, “We’ve gone to a few of the same benefits and met in passing.”
I kissed his cheek and he turned red, clearly not expecting it. I said, “You were already entwined in my life and we didn’t know.”
He held me and gazed at me like we were the only people in the world. Then, he held up his hand and showed me his gold ring. “Now we’re permanently entwined.”
I laughed and held mine up, as that would be a pretty picture. Once the flashes stopped again, the first notes of a slow song played. I motioned with my head. “Perfect. Let’s dance.”
“Forever, with you.”
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Olivia Steel
I nodded at the builders though everything in my inner courtyard was soaking wet. The plants might not mind but broken balloons were everywhere.
Whoever thought water balloon fights were funny never had to step in the mud to pick up the remaining plastics. The not fun life of a teacher, but seriously maintenance wouldn’t get all this, and the principal sent us out.
As I passed the ladder of miniatous there to fix the hole in the wall, one of the builders shouted and then powder fell on me.
I blocked my nose and mouth. Who knew what that was, but the builders screamed at me in language I didn’t recognize? My coworker, the art teacher, Mrs. Nunes, waved for me at the door. I tugged on my pants and asked, “What is wrong with my jeans?”
My coworker tugged on my hand and said, “Better go, the principal is looking for you.”
My clothes itched and my skin was raw. The powder must have something allergic, but I rushed down the hall and at the door of the principal’s office, he said, “Miss Steel, please come in.”
I patted on my clothes, but it was like I was stuck but I said, “Sorry about the mess in the courtyard.”
He closed the door behind me and said, “That’s not what this is about.”
I stood as I wasn’t sure I should sit right now and needed a shower as I asked, “It’s not?”
He stood beside me and crossed his arms, “No. I have to tell you that you’re surplussed.”
I backed up. Did this mean I was fired? His head went down and said, “With social distancing our number of students went down which means our school cannot afford as many teachers and your seniority is low.”
Oh fuck. How did I pay for my life? I wasn’t lucky like my sisters. I’d made do on a teacher’s salary. My heart raced and asked, “What does this mean?”
He nodded and said, “It means any school in the district who needs a teacher will first hire from the surplus list, but as many families moved, numbers might be down at all schools.”
No. No. No. I tugged at my clothes and it was like I was glued. My skin burned so I lowered my head and let out a sigh. “Okay.”
He opened the door for me and said, “Well thanks for coming in. None of us will know more until the fall, but if I could, I’d hire you back.”
“Thank you, Mr. Williams.” I said as I wasn’t sure what else I’d say. Then I raced to my classroom to grab my pocketbook with my phone and cards, but honestly it was like I was attacked by a swarm of bees and I was starting to lose it.
As I made it back to the hallway to head to my faithful car, my heart began to race.
Barbara Nunez came out and asked me, “Are you okay Olivia?”
My entire body was on fire. I shook my head. “Look, I need to go.”
Her gaze narrowed but she sped up to walk with me. “Why?”
Adrenaline rushed through me and I swear my neck started to swell but I said, “I can’t get my shirt and pants off and I’m itching and sticky, everywhere.”
Her eyes widened. “What?”
I jiggled and said, “My skin doesn’t feel right. Maybe soap will work.”
She snapped her finger and said, “Wait. The builders fixing the walls are using some powder glues and your pants were wet from the water fight.”
I breathed fast and asked, “That was glue?”
She opened the door for me at the parking lot and said, “Go to the nearest hospital sweetie.”
I went up and down on my toes and shook her head. “I’ve been surplused.”
“You still have health insurance, and this was a work accident.” She said like she understood everything, which she probably did. She’d worked as a teacher for thirty years. She stayed still and “Go. I’ll fill out an incident report, but text me so I know you’re okay.”
I jumped in my car and heard Ms. Nunez’s voice in my head. Nearest hospital. I drove on auto pilot, but soon I was inside a not busy ER in the middle of the day.
Nurses guided me inside a room, checked my temperature, throat and wrote down my symptoms.
One squeezed my hand but then she left. A minute later, a man with sexy short hair, wearing a white jacket and a killer smile that sent a zip in my veins came in with a clipboard and asked, “Care to tell me how this happened?”
I couldn’t look at his sexy brown eyes. “Powder glue was tossed at me and then there was a water balloon fight in the courtyard.”
He came closer and my tingled like he checked me out though he said, “Well our nurses are going to cut your pants and scrub the skin.”
He then went to the sink and prepared a bowl of something.
I sniffled and said,” Okay.”
He came back and then took scissors to my short shirt sleeve and the scrub. He washed my skin and cut more.
Tears came out of my eyes as he asked, “Are you crying?”
I swear he glanced at my shirt. My bra must have protected my breasts as he cut, and it came off easier.
However I couldn’t stop my reaction and I said, “I had a bad day.”
His fingers on my skin somehow made me tingle which was crazy as my body itched. He motioned for me to lay down and I complied as he asked, “Don’t you have anyone?”
His scissor neared my bra and I glanced at the door. No one was there and I ignored how my body craved his touch. I swallowed as he cut my shirt all the way down, but I tried to answer him. I was breathy when I said, “Not really. I’m sorry.”
His gaze narrowed like he thought about more of me as he started on my jeans with those scissors. He even licked those sexy lips of his and then asked, “Are you the Miss Steel from Oakwood Elementary?”
My eyes fluttered. Seriously. This wasn’t me but I nodded. “Yes.”
His hand near my underwear as he cut my clothes off sent a thrill through me. “My son was in your class.”
This was all business for him. I needed to get my reaction to his sexiness under grip. However as his hand slid on my skin, I imagined myself bare naked and under him. I’m sure my hair stood higher which wasn’t good as my clothes really did need to come off. I sucked on my bottom lip as he went lower on my thigh and asked, “Who’s your son?”
“Bradley.” He said and continued to cut my pants.
Wow. He’d tried to be a punk at first but in the end, he’d been one of my favorites. I curled my lips higher and said, “Bradley Dawes. His grandmother that picks him up was always nice.”
His nose wrinkled, “She’s not his grandmother, but the nanny and she quit today
.”
” Quit?” I’d seen her an hour ago and she apologized to me for me being wet. Damn. He finished cutting my outer leg, but then started at the bottom of my inner sides. If he went near my girly parts, I’d burst into an inferno. I’d worn my old cotton panties today that had a few strings on the ends. But my body tingled in anticipation, though I ignored the heat and asked, “So where is Bradley?”
He continued cutting my pants. My heart beat faster as he neared the apex of my thighs.
Fuck, if he took me here and now, I’d write a letter of recommendation. I was that turned on right now.
Common sense clearly deserted me. He didn’t say a word about my blue frayed underwear and continued to cut the pants as he said, “In my office.”
I swear he brushed my girly parts, but the sensation was so light I wasn’t sure.
I sucked my lip and wished his son stayed in the office, so he’d not see us if we were bad.
Damn. Once I basically lost my job, I suddenly go all achy with need.
One he finished cutting, he had the nurses come into scrub. Her hands were cold, but I watched him leave. I called out, completely unlike me and said, “If you lend me some scrubs, I’ll happily go for ice cream with him.”
He turned backwards and my chest stilled as I saw the twinkle in his eye and then he nodded and said, “He’d like that. Let the nurses take care of you.”
Whatever the nurse told me went in one ear and out the other. I imagined what I’d have done if I’d ever met Bradley’s father before now, at least until she said, “You and Doctor Dawes seem close.”
“We are.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and my cheeks heated. I hadn’t even caught his name. My head was in the clouds and those words were meant for my dream diary.
She patted my hand and said, “I thought so.”
What the fuck was wrong with me? We weren’t anything, but I kept my mouth shut the rest of the time and soon enough I had some hospital scrubs to wear and a prescription for my skin.
As I left the office, a warm hand grabbed my wrist and spun me backwards.
For one second I thought he’d ask what just happened, but my chest heaved into sexy muscles and my eyes fluttered shut.
A second later, hard lips met mine. No questions. I curled my hands around his neck and let the moment happen.
For once the world went black and I was hot and bothered and achy for more.
Then his lips left mine and my sexy doctor squeezed my hand.
I followed him out of the closet he’d directed me in, and I saw his wide shoulders.
I’d never been kissed like he’d just done, forbidden and wanton. If anyone saw us, my lie was now sealed. As we entered the room, I saw the short haired eight-year-old that made me laugh as he waved at me. I quickly said, “Hey Bradley.”
He glanced up and down my green scrubs and put his video game down. “Miss Steel. Dad said you were a patient.”
Right which meant my words weren’t totally a lie. We were close through his son, but my hair still stood on its ends. I met the dark gaze with the huge pupils of his father and then said, “After the water balloon fight, the builders dropped some glue on me.”
He rushed over and hugged me. I went to my knee to let him. As he let me go, he said, “Glad my dad fixed you then.”
I stood and he slipped his hand in mine when I said, “Me too. Let’s go for ice cream.”
“I’m excited.” He said.
His father put his hand on my back. My skin was alive because of him and he asked, “Can I join you both?”
“Sure.” I said though part of me wanted to offer myself to him as desert.
Damn, where did that thought come from? I really needed to let the fantasy play out in my mind when I get home and then maybe I’d be more at ease. For now I let out my breathe and we headed toward signs that read cafeteria.
I picked out my favorite sandwich, though his father picked out a melted chocolate covered ice cream and Bradley went for a premade hot fudge. At the register, his father paid for all three and then we headed outside. Once we found a metal table, his father, Mr. Great Kisser, asked, “Miss Steel what are you summer plans?”
I unwrapped the vanilla ice cream with chocolate cookie sandwich and avoided his gaze, “Olivia, and I guess I’m looking for another job.”
Bradley’s voice was high pitched and fast. “What. Why?”
I shrugged and pretended I was fine when I said, “Not enough students next year.”
His father stared at me and I sweat he could see right through my clothes as he asked, “Olivia, have you ever thought about being a personal nanny and tutor?”
The ice cream dripped down to the table, but I didn’t move as I said, “Wait. What?”
He bit in his chocolate covering ice cream that never ever tasted like real chocolate to me. Once he finished his bite he said, “Bradley needs someone to stay with him when I’m working, and I never liked day care facilities.”
Yet many people choose that option and it was always on the table. I took a napkin to clean and another to hold my ice cream with and bite. The day was warm, and the ice cream helped cool my crazy day. As I finished my bite, I asked, “What about his mother?”
Bradley interrupted when he said, “My mom died when I was born.”
“I’m sorry.” I said fast and my gut twisted. I read all my students’ profiles and a quick memory that fell out of my mind now flashed with paperwork that said exactly that. I ignored how my heart twisted and said, “I think I knew that, but it’s been a trying day and I’m not thinking straight.”
“It’s okay.” He finished his ice cream and then cleaned up the wrappers. Then he said, “Look you need a job and I need a nanny/tutor. One that can make learning fun and Bradley likes you.”
Work for him? Seriously? Did this include the bed? And why did that question make me cross my legs and wish. I finished my own ice cream and said, “I don’t even know what to call you Doctor Dawes.”
He reached out and squeezed my hand like we were friends and said, “Johnny, please. The job pays 100K and all expenses are paid for group travel.”
Woah. That was double what I made as a teacher. I tugged my ear and asked, “What travel?”
Johnny then said, “I get two weeks off soon and I wanted to take my son somewhere. If you take the job, you get a say in where we go, and your living expenses go down as it’s a live-in position.”
No. I wasn’t about to go crazy and make a decision based on lust. I jumped out of my seat and pretended I’d just throw away the trash. When I returned to the table a moment later, I knew I’d absolutely not accept the job. However I only said, “I don’t know. It’s time I go home. Bye Bradley.”
Johnny took out his wallet and handed me a card and said, “Here is my business card Miss Steel and that’s my cell phone. Please let me know soon.”
Just never call him. I hugged Bradley and then said, “Goodbye. Thank you for helping me today.”
And then I flipped around and headed out fast.
There was no way I’d ever take the job, but Johnny now had a starring role in my dreams. I’d probably write about him many times in my morning diary from now on, but that was all he’d ever be.
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