The One Night Mistake

x was saying. She had no idea what he was talking

lking about, Lex," she said,

lay dumb, Emily. I know all abo

w did he know? She had kept it a

king about," she repeated, tr

mily. I have proof. And I'm going to mak

think fast, had to come up with a p

shb

g as a part-time waitress, trying to make ends meet while pursuing her dream of becoming

and making speeches. Emily had noticed him, of course, who wouldn't? He

ress, after all. Yet, as the night wore on, she found herself se

x approached her. "You know, I think you're the most interesti

spoken to her like that before. "Than

x said, his voice low and husky. "Would

, but there was something about Lex tha

g their drinks, Lex leaned in closer to Emily. She could feel his warm breath on her skin, and her heart raced w

He leaned in closer, his lips inches from hers. She could feel the tens

sh of excitement as she kissed him back, their lips moving in sync

r face, her neck, her shoulders, sending shivers down her spine. Emily

dn't been with anyone in a long time, and she wasn't sure if she was read

ed back, smiling. "It's okay," he said, his voic

keep kissing him, to keep feeling his touch.

heir bodies tangled together. They kissed and touched, t

ving in sync. They spent the rest of the night together, los

uxurious suite at the hotel. It was a one-night s

ont of her, threatening to expose her secret.

g to reason with him. "Don't d

ve thought about the child before yo

walked away, leaving Emily

be able to protect her secret, o