I drank the rest of my hot chocolate and settled down to sleep. I must have fallen asleep quickly because the next thing I heard was my alarm clock.
I went for a quick swim in the pool that I had fitted in my house and then went for a shower.
I looked through by wardrobe to find something suitable to wear because TK made it sound like he would be taking me out straight from the office so I wanted to look good for him. I needed something that looked professional but something that was sexy.
I eventually decided on a white trouser suit with a black shirt, black stiletto shoes and a black clutch bag. I left my hair down again but put a few loose curls in it, I am sure Lorna will drag me shopping on her lunch break if she thinks that I am not wearing the right thing.
I ate a small fruit salad and drove my usual 20 minute drive to the office and told my receptionist Tina that Tyler would be coming to see me at about 1530 and to just send him up. I don’t think she realised that I meant Tyler Kennedy – the Pittsburgh Penguin, I would love to be a fly on the wall when he walks in as she is a big pens fan. I swear she will be that excited that she will fall off her chair.
I took the stairs today instead of the lift since I did not go out for a run this morning even though my office is on the 20th floor. I like to keep myself fit and hate missing out on my normal routine.
“Good morning Lorna, can you please come to my office when you are ready for our daily meeting.”
“Good morning girls, hope you all had a good night last night and are not to hungover this morning.”
I entered my office without stopping and closed the door behind me, my door is normally open at all times unless I am in a meeting but I need to talk to Lorna about last nights events.
Knock Knock!!
“Come in Lorna close the door behind you.” Lorna closed the door and takes her usual seat in front of my large desk. She had a look of worry on her face as my meeting with her is never behind closed doors unless we have confidential information to discuss and I normally have a very open policy about everything. We have a meeting every morning just to go over what is on the agenda for the day.
“Don’t worry Lorna I just need to talk to you about my news from last night. I know it should really wait until lunchtime but I can’t wait until then…” I say as that smile creeps back onto my face.
“What are you smiling about and why are you so dressed up today?
“If you are so excited about it we can talk about it now, you are my boss after all so I will do what you say.” She answers while laughing.
“The short version is that after I gave up looking for you all last night I headed to the bar, I was going to get a soft drink then if you had not appeared I was going home. Well, as I was standing at the bar I felt someone come up close to my side and ask if I would like a drink, I remember thinking that he smelt amazing and when I turned to look at him I saw the most adorable face smiling back at me so for once in my life I accepted a drink.
“We went through and sat in one of the other rooms and were getting to know each other a bit better when I accidently called him something I shouldn’t have and I thought I had blown my chances. We soon managed to sort things out and we kissed… I gave him a lift home and he is coming up to the office to see me this afternoon and then we are going out on a date….”
“What did you call him that could mess up your chance…?” Lorna asked looking somewhat confused.
“I called him TK…” I said as my smile once again spread across my face, I must have looked like a Cheshire cat.
“You mean… you were with Tyler Kennedy?” Suddenly Lorna was looking very excited. Lorna too has a season ticket and goes to all the home games with me.
“Yep, I spent most of last night with Tyler Kennedy and I am going out on a date with him tonight. He has managed to get under my skin Lorna, this is so unlike me.”
We talked for a while longer then completed our meeting.
Soon it was time for my first proper meeting of the day with a potential client. I only had the one today since it was Friday and it went well.
Friday 30 January 2009
Monday 26 January 2009
Chapter 2
We left the club together and I drove TK home since I had only had one alcoholic drink. We stopped outside his house and agreed that everything that stood in front of us we would deal with together. He took my phone number and promised he would call.
“Gill, can I come over to the office tomorrow and see where you work? You have seen where I work plenty of times so I think it is only fair?” He asks while continuing to grin at me. We sit holding hands like teenagers out past curfew.
“I would like that, I will make the receptionist aware that you will be coming over and to just send you up. I will also mention to my Personal Assistant to expect you and to show you into my office.”
“Cool, I will be over about 1530, I will just shower and change after training and come over. Maybe we could go out for some food after you finish?”
“Are you asking me out on a date Mr Kennedy?” I ask through what could possibly be the biggest grin possible.
“Yeah, I guess you could say that I am Gill, will you go on a date with me tomorrow?” He asks again after rethinking his wording, he looks so shy, his cheeks turning red and his adorable smile becoming more of a nervous one, again his hands finding something that he can distract himself with.
“Yes Tyler I will go on a date with you tomorrow.”
We moved closer together again, his arms moving around my waist and my hands going around his neck, my fingers playing with the ends of his soft curly hair, we looked at each other for a moment before leaning in to enjoy another kiss, this time we let it linger, his tongue requesting entry which I gladly granted. Our kiss was long, passionate and so full of the emotions that neither of us could put into words. Again those butterflies danced and my body tingled at his touch.
‘I could get used to this, there is something about this guy that I really like and want to pursue, I want to know all there is to know about him and explore every part of that gorgeous body. I know I have only known him a few hours but I want him in my life, I have a really good feeling about this. I hope he does not prove me wrong.’
We eventually pull away still looking at each other, neither of us really knowing what the right thing to say is.
“I have had a great night tonight TK.” I say trying to break the silence.
“I know what you mean I am glad I took a chance and came and spoke to you.
“I better let you get to bed since we both have an early start. I can’t wait to see you tomorrow, goodnight Gill.”
“Goodnight gorgeous, see you tomorrow.”
We kissed again and then TK left.
The whole way home I was smiling, ‘I know I am taking a chance but TK has really gotten under my skin and I can’t wait to see him again tomorrow. What I am doing? This is so unlike me.’
Once I got home I made a hot chocolate and got ready for bed. I lay under my covers and text Lorna:
“Hey Lor, where did you guys go, I lost you all as soon as we got in the club, hope you got home ok. I have news for you. See you in a few hours.”
I quickly got a text back.
“On way home cant wait 2 hear ur news hope u had fun!”
‘Agh, I hate text talk.’
Lorna is my Personal Assistant, we are very close and she is like my little sister, we know everything there is to know about each other so I can’t wait to tell her about my meeting with TK. She will be so excited for me as she is always telling me I need to find a man but I am only 25 so I don’t think there is any hurry.
I really want to text TK but I don’t want to look desperate so I am going to fight temptation.
“Gill, can I come over to the office tomorrow and see where you work? You have seen where I work plenty of times so I think it is only fair?” He asks while continuing to grin at me. We sit holding hands like teenagers out past curfew.
“I would like that, I will make the receptionist aware that you will be coming over and to just send you up. I will also mention to my Personal Assistant to expect you and to show you into my office.”
“Cool, I will be over about 1530, I will just shower and change after training and come over. Maybe we could go out for some food after you finish?”
“Are you asking me out on a date Mr Kennedy?” I ask through what could possibly be the biggest grin possible.
“Yeah, I guess you could say that I am Gill, will you go on a date with me tomorrow?” He asks again after rethinking his wording, he looks so shy, his cheeks turning red and his adorable smile becoming more of a nervous one, again his hands finding something that he can distract himself with.
“Yes Tyler I will go on a date with you tomorrow.”
We moved closer together again, his arms moving around my waist and my hands going around his neck, my fingers playing with the ends of his soft curly hair, we looked at each other for a moment before leaning in to enjoy another kiss, this time we let it linger, his tongue requesting entry which I gladly granted. Our kiss was long, passionate and so full of the emotions that neither of us could put into words. Again those butterflies danced and my body tingled at his touch.
‘I could get used to this, there is something about this guy that I really like and want to pursue, I want to know all there is to know about him and explore every part of that gorgeous body. I know I have only known him a few hours but I want him in my life, I have a really good feeling about this. I hope he does not prove me wrong.’
We eventually pull away still looking at each other, neither of us really knowing what the right thing to say is.
“I have had a great night tonight TK.” I say trying to break the silence.
“I know what you mean I am glad I took a chance and came and spoke to you.
“I better let you get to bed since we both have an early start. I can’t wait to see you tomorrow, goodnight Gill.”
“Goodnight gorgeous, see you tomorrow.”
We kissed again and then TK left.
The whole way home I was smiling, ‘I know I am taking a chance but TK has really gotten under my skin and I can’t wait to see him again tomorrow. What I am doing? This is so unlike me.’
Once I got home I made a hot chocolate and got ready for bed. I lay under my covers and text Lorna:
“Hey Lor, where did you guys go, I lost you all as soon as we got in the club, hope you got home ok. I have news for you. See you in a few hours.”
I quickly got a text back.
“On way home cant wait 2 hear ur news hope u had fun!”
‘Agh, I hate text talk.’
Lorna is my Personal Assistant, we are very close and she is like my little sister, we know everything there is to know about each other so I can’t wait to tell her about my meeting with TK. She will be so excited for me as she is always telling me I need to find a man but I am only 25 so I don’t think there is any hurry.
I really want to text TK but I don’t want to look desperate so I am going to fight temptation.
Wednesday 14 January 2009
Chapter 1
We have a very long chapter to start us off - hope you all enjoy. All thoughts are welcome!!
‘I don’t know how the girls have talked me in to this’ I think to myself as I stand alone at the bar of one of the local nightclubs. I had arranged a meal for some of my immediate staff as a good will gesture because they had worked so well throughout a busy period and we had left for the restaurant straight from the office. I am not a big drinker or party lover so I was hoping to have a quiet meal, a few laughs and then head home but somehow they managed to talk me into coming to this club and now I cant find anyone. They all seemed to spread out as soon as we came through the doors and I have walked around the whole club about 3 times feeling like a complete idiot.
“Can I buy you a drink?”
I hear a male voice ask pulling me out of the trance that I was in. I could feel someone standing very close to me, the music is loud so his face is close to my own and I can feel his warm breath on my face. My first thought is ‘mmm he smells good’.
I turn round to see the most adorable young man smiling at me, his hair brown and curly, his eyes a gorgeous shade of caramel brown, a prominent jaw line and his smile has to be the cutest thing I have seen, how could I say no to him?
“Yes, actually that would be nice”, I hear myself answer as I smile back at him, almost flirting which is very unlike me, it was like someone else was controlling my every move.
Normally when guys flirt with me I back off straight away, I find it hard to trust anyone but this guy is extremely cute so why not have a bit of fun for once. I guess I keep myself to myself a little to much but I have been hurt in the past and I really don’t want it to happen again so I shut everyone out.
“What would you like?” He asks as he turns to lean on the bar still smiling that adorable smile at me which by the way is very contagious, I couldn’t stop smiling back at him.
“A rosé wine would be nice, thank you.” I answer as I run my hand through my hair tucking it behind my ears.
He gets the bar mans attention and buys my wine and a beer for himself.
“Would you like to go and sit down somewhere a bit quieter?” He asks still smiling at me and placing his hand on the small of my back sending shivers all over me. ‘Why is he having this affect on me?’
I nod at him and we head through to another room in the club which is much quieter than where we were a moment ago. We find a seat on a soft leather couch which is set back a bit from a small dance floor with just a couple of people on it dancing slowly to some seductive music.
I was still dressed in my suit from work. It was a plain black suit, an ‘A’ line skirt, a deep red shirt, a black fitted suit jacket and relatively high heals which complimented the shape of my legs. My long naturally blonde hair was straight and left down, normally I would tie it back in a loose ponytail for work but I made an exception since we were going out.
My newly found friend was wearing a long sleeved beige top with his sleeves pulled up slightly revealing what looks like the start of a tattoo on his right arm. ‘I wonder what the tattoo is.’ It was fitted just enough to show that he looks to have a very nice body. He was also wearing light coloured jeans and training shoes.
‘This guy is hot stuff’
I sat slightly facing this gorgeous guy and he too sat slightly facing me with his left leg tucked up underneath him. His posture reminded me of a child but somehow he was still remained completely adorable.
“So… my name is Tyler.” He announces and I can now hear his strong Canadian accent.
“Hi Tyler, pleased to meet you, I am Gill.” I say as I extend my hand for him to shake.
He holds my hand firmly but still manages to be gentle his hands are large making my own look even smaller and he is still smiling at me, ‘I really love his smile’.
“Do I hear a Scottish accent?” He asks, looking extremely excited, his hand releasing mine and starts playing nervously with the label on his bottle.
“Yeah, I am Scottish, I moved to Pittsburgh about 10 months ago.”
“Why did you come to Pittsburgh when Scotland is meant to be such a gorgeous country?” He asks looking genuinely interested in my answer.
“Scotland is a beautiful country but I came here for my career, there were no prospects where I lived…”
We sat talking for a while, slowly the space between us getting smaller and smaller. The connection between us was amazing, we hit it off immediately and were talking like old friends.
“So TK, where are your friends tonight?” I ask as I continue to flirt with him.
“What did you just call me?” He replies with such a look of confusion on his face and a slight hint of annoyance in his voice, his cheeks turning a dark shade of red.
“Come on Tyler I have been in Pittsburgh long enough to know who the Penguins are, I am lucky enough to have a season ticket for the up and coming season and the company I work for is one of the biggest sponsors of the penguins.”
“Oh…” He answers suddenly backing away and diverting his eyes to the young loved up couple on the dance floor, his gorgeous smile quickly disappearing.
I shuffle towards him and put my hand on his face and force him to look at me.
‘I could spend forever looking into those eyes, they are filled with so much emotion and his skin is so soft.’
“Tyler, will you please look at me…
“I am not a puck bunny and I am not sitting here to see what I can get from you. I am sitting here because I like what I see and would like to get to know you better. I think there is a connection between us.
“Your money or celebrity status is nothing to me, you are who you are and I am who I am.
“I can imagine that I have probably made more money in the past year than you will in 10 years, my company has made record breaking profits before it has even finished its first year of trading or really gotten its feet off the ground.
“I like you TK, please don’t back off because I know that you are Tyler Kennedy.”
I looked straight into his eyes and could see that he was confused by what I had said.
“I am going to the bathroom, if you are here when I get back then hopefully we can work at getting to know each other better, if you are gone… then well good luck with everything.”
I went to the bathroom, washed my face and brushed my hair, I don’t wear make-up as I don’t believe in the stuff so I didn’t need to worry about re-applying after washing my face, I am who I am and if people don’t like that then tough.
I decided that if TK was gone then I would head home, I wasn’t even going to try and look for the girls again.
‘I really hope that TK is still there, there is something about that guy that has gotten under my skin.’ I think to myself as I leave the bathroom. I head back over to the couch to find that he is thankfully still where I left him.
“Hey gorgeous, I am glad you are still here, I was not sure if you would be.” I say to him as I sit back down beside him.
He slowly starts to smile again but continues to hide it, his eyes still filled with confusion.
“I am confused Gill… I think you need to explain some things to me.”
“What would you like to know?” I ask being completely prepared to be open about everything.
“Who are you for starters?”
“OK TK, I am Gill Robertson, the owner and sole director of Robertson Publishing. I own the big shiny building that is beside the Mellon with the blacked out windows. If you Google the company when you go home tonight you will find out whatever you want to. Any other questions you have I am happy to answer them.”
“I am sorry Gill I just find it hard to trust girls in case they are just after one thing, I don’t tend to have the same thought process as some of the other players, I can’t just use a girl to get what I want and I wouldn’t want anyone to do that to me.”
“I know the feeling TK, a lot of guys know how much money my company makes, they see that I have a fancy car, they read in the papers that I have a big house so they try to come on to me so that they can get my money etc. I am so wary. Somehow you have managed to get under my skin so I want to pursue it. It is not often I let myself like someone.”
As the night went on the space between us had decreased again, TK had put his arm round my shoulders and I had placed my hand on his thigh, I could feel under my touch that his muscles were strong. We talked some more about my company and we discussed hockey and everything else varying from favourite colour to most embarrassing moment.
Soon the space between our faces decreased too, we were looking deep into each others eyes as if trying to see if we were doing the right thing. As we got closer we both closed our eyes just before our lips touched. The kiss was soft, slow and passionate. It was perfection. The butterflies that lived in my stomach were dancing and my body tingled as he held me.
‘CLICK’
‘CLICK’
We both pulled away knowing exactly what we were hearing, resting our foreheads together we smiled, held each others hands and got up. Smiling at the cameras, we left the club together knowing that we would be in the papers in the morning and all over the internet in hours.
‘I don’t know how the girls have talked me in to this’ I think to myself as I stand alone at the bar of one of the local nightclubs. I had arranged a meal for some of my immediate staff as a good will gesture because they had worked so well throughout a busy period and we had left for the restaurant straight from the office. I am not a big drinker or party lover so I was hoping to have a quiet meal, a few laughs and then head home but somehow they managed to talk me into coming to this club and now I cant find anyone. They all seemed to spread out as soon as we came through the doors and I have walked around the whole club about 3 times feeling like a complete idiot.
“Can I buy you a drink?”
I hear a male voice ask pulling me out of the trance that I was in. I could feel someone standing very close to me, the music is loud so his face is close to my own and I can feel his warm breath on my face. My first thought is ‘mmm he smells good’.
I turn round to see the most adorable young man smiling at me, his hair brown and curly, his eyes a gorgeous shade of caramel brown, a prominent jaw line and his smile has to be the cutest thing I have seen, how could I say no to him?
“Yes, actually that would be nice”, I hear myself answer as I smile back at him, almost flirting which is very unlike me, it was like someone else was controlling my every move.
Normally when guys flirt with me I back off straight away, I find it hard to trust anyone but this guy is extremely cute so why not have a bit of fun for once. I guess I keep myself to myself a little to much but I have been hurt in the past and I really don’t want it to happen again so I shut everyone out.
“What would you like?” He asks as he turns to lean on the bar still smiling that adorable smile at me which by the way is very contagious, I couldn’t stop smiling back at him.
“A rosé wine would be nice, thank you.” I answer as I run my hand through my hair tucking it behind my ears.
He gets the bar mans attention and buys my wine and a beer for himself.
“Would you like to go and sit down somewhere a bit quieter?” He asks still smiling at me and placing his hand on the small of my back sending shivers all over me. ‘Why is he having this affect on me?’
I nod at him and we head through to another room in the club which is much quieter than where we were a moment ago. We find a seat on a soft leather couch which is set back a bit from a small dance floor with just a couple of people on it dancing slowly to some seductive music.
I was still dressed in my suit from work. It was a plain black suit, an ‘A’ line skirt, a deep red shirt, a black fitted suit jacket and relatively high heals which complimented the shape of my legs. My long naturally blonde hair was straight and left down, normally I would tie it back in a loose ponytail for work but I made an exception since we were going out.
My newly found friend was wearing a long sleeved beige top with his sleeves pulled up slightly revealing what looks like the start of a tattoo on his right arm. ‘I wonder what the tattoo is.’ It was fitted just enough to show that he looks to have a very nice body. He was also wearing light coloured jeans and training shoes.
‘This guy is hot stuff’
I sat slightly facing this gorgeous guy and he too sat slightly facing me with his left leg tucked up underneath him. His posture reminded me of a child but somehow he was still remained completely adorable.
“So… my name is Tyler.” He announces and I can now hear his strong Canadian accent.
“Hi Tyler, pleased to meet you, I am Gill.” I say as I extend my hand for him to shake.
He holds my hand firmly but still manages to be gentle his hands are large making my own look even smaller and he is still smiling at me, ‘I really love his smile’.
“Do I hear a Scottish accent?” He asks, looking extremely excited, his hand releasing mine and starts playing nervously with the label on his bottle.
“Yeah, I am Scottish, I moved to Pittsburgh about 10 months ago.”
“Why did you come to Pittsburgh when Scotland is meant to be such a gorgeous country?” He asks looking genuinely interested in my answer.
“Scotland is a beautiful country but I came here for my career, there were no prospects where I lived…”
We sat talking for a while, slowly the space between us getting smaller and smaller. The connection between us was amazing, we hit it off immediately and were talking like old friends.
“So TK, where are your friends tonight?” I ask as I continue to flirt with him.
“What did you just call me?” He replies with such a look of confusion on his face and a slight hint of annoyance in his voice, his cheeks turning a dark shade of red.
“Come on Tyler I have been in Pittsburgh long enough to know who the Penguins are, I am lucky enough to have a season ticket for the up and coming season and the company I work for is one of the biggest sponsors of the penguins.”
“Oh…” He answers suddenly backing away and diverting his eyes to the young loved up couple on the dance floor, his gorgeous smile quickly disappearing.
I shuffle towards him and put my hand on his face and force him to look at me.
‘I could spend forever looking into those eyes, they are filled with so much emotion and his skin is so soft.’
“Tyler, will you please look at me…
“I am not a puck bunny and I am not sitting here to see what I can get from you. I am sitting here because I like what I see and would like to get to know you better. I think there is a connection between us.
“Your money or celebrity status is nothing to me, you are who you are and I am who I am.
“I can imagine that I have probably made more money in the past year than you will in 10 years, my company has made record breaking profits before it has even finished its first year of trading or really gotten its feet off the ground.
“I like you TK, please don’t back off because I know that you are Tyler Kennedy.”
I looked straight into his eyes and could see that he was confused by what I had said.
“I am going to the bathroom, if you are here when I get back then hopefully we can work at getting to know each other better, if you are gone… then well good luck with everything.”
I went to the bathroom, washed my face and brushed my hair, I don’t wear make-up as I don’t believe in the stuff so I didn’t need to worry about re-applying after washing my face, I am who I am and if people don’t like that then tough.
I decided that if TK was gone then I would head home, I wasn’t even going to try and look for the girls again.
‘I really hope that TK is still there, there is something about that guy that has gotten under my skin.’ I think to myself as I leave the bathroom. I head back over to the couch to find that he is thankfully still where I left him.
“Hey gorgeous, I am glad you are still here, I was not sure if you would be.” I say to him as I sit back down beside him.
He slowly starts to smile again but continues to hide it, his eyes still filled with confusion.
“I am confused Gill… I think you need to explain some things to me.”
“What would you like to know?” I ask being completely prepared to be open about everything.
“Who are you for starters?”
“OK TK, I am Gill Robertson, the owner and sole director of Robertson Publishing. I own the big shiny building that is beside the Mellon with the blacked out windows. If you Google the company when you go home tonight you will find out whatever you want to. Any other questions you have I am happy to answer them.”
“I am sorry Gill I just find it hard to trust girls in case they are just after one thing, I don’t tend to have the same thought process as some of the other players, I can’t just use a girl to get what I want and I wouldn’t want anyone to do that to me.”
“I know the feeling TK, a lot of guys know how much money my company makes, they see that I have a fancy car, they read in the papers that I have a big house so they try to come on to me so that they can get my money etc. I am so wary. Somehow you have managed to get under my skin so I want to pursue it. It is not often I let myself like someone.”
As the night went on the space between us had decreased again, TK had put his arm round my shoulders and I had placed my hand on his thigh, I could feel under my touch that his muscles were strong. We talked some more about my company and we discussed hockey and everything else varying from favourite colour to most embarrassing moment.
Soon the space between our faces decreased too, we were looking deep into each others eyes as if trying to see if we were doing the right thing. As we got closer we both closed our eyes just before our lips touched. The kiss was soft, slow and passionate. It was perfection. The butterflies that lived in my stomach were dancing and my body tingled as he held me.
‘CLICK’
‘CLICK’
We both pulled away knowing exactly what we were hearing, resting our foreheads together we smiled, held each others hands and got up. Smiling at the cameras, we left the club together knowing that we would be in the papers in the morning and all over the internet in hours.
Introduction
This story starts at the beginning of season 2008-2009 and is 100% fiction. Some characters may have some resemblance to those in real life but this has no bearings on reality. Everything is completely false.
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