The L Word (Lust or Love) E-Book

Sania Inggriani

• Herausgeber: BookRix
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018

Beschreibung

"To handcuff you on the bedpost, have my wickedest way with you, and never let you go." He said.

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Siara just lost her love, simply because the guy was a jerk.

Mending her heart is her first priority. Embarking from Jakarta to Bali, she expect her heart would heal. And she thinks it's getting better when she thought to celebrate her birthday in Paradise city. But one thing she would never guessed is meeting a man like Jonathan. She knew deep down, whatever happen between them, is only for one time thing. But still, she embrace it.

But is it truly one time thing?

Is it only lust?
Or is it turned out to be love?
Only time will tell~

Leseprobe

Sania Inggriani

The L Word (Lust or Love)

BookRix GmbH & Co. KG81371 Munich

Chapter One

"....For the third time honey, you should forget about that douche. Not worth your time." Bianca said.

Siara just took a glance on her best friend, not responding. She has been playing with her number four glass of shot while looking through the sea beside her on the edge of the cliff. She was in Bali now, Single Fin restaurant in Uluwatu region to be exact, escaped from her broken heart and tried to celebrate her birthday in two days from now. Then she heard Bianca spoke again.

"You need to forget Julian okay? He is bad news." Bianca took a sip of her beer, "You just need to having fun for now, talking to stranger and get laid girl."

Siara cringed at the thought of get laid. The way Bianca said those words, it was like she just need sex to mend her broken heart. But the truth to be told, was more than that. She already gave her heart, body and soul to Julian. She need more than just one night stand to had another relationship with some guy. Siara let out a breath from her mouth, thought a better way to move on. Then she heard Bianca giggling as she leaned her ear to her boyfriend, Octav, whispered something to her. Sometimes Siara envied the way Bianca and her boyfriend loving each other. They were the epitome of balance between love and lust, something that Siara needed in every man she was going out with.

The thought itself, brought back some memories of her relationship with her latest guy she's going out with. She couldn't recall Julian as her ex due to their complicated relationship. It was true that they were does numerous dates, texting and calls, even sex. But she saw in Julian eyes so many times that he doesn't held love to her. Even though she knew this, she still loved him without any doubt. Still gave him more than he deserved and look where she gotten into? Julian was never took her seriously and now he was already with someone else, left her alone and desperate on her holiday.

"One margarita for the lady." Siara and Bianca furrowed their eyebrows as they looked to the waiter that brought margarita to their table.

"We didn't order that." Siara said.

"Oh it's from the man at the bar." The waiter pointed his finger to the bar.

Siara turned her head and saw a man lifted his glass as a cue that he was the one that send the drink to her. She nodded her head to man and cast as small smile to the waiter. Now she turned her head again to Bianca only to saw her grinned from ear to ear. Siara know that meant and she rolled her eyes.

"I know what you're thinking." Siara said, not looking at Bianca.

"This is perfect, S. He's a piece of meat and you can forget the douche." Bianca exclaimed.

Siara sighed, "I'm not in here to having one night stand to a stranger."

"Then get to know him. At least he's already bought you a drink."

Siara bit her lower lip, debating whether she should approached to the man or not. Then she heard Bianca said something to her.

"S, you need this. You need to enjoy our holiday. Be happy. It's fine if you doesn't end up having sex with the guy, but at least enjoy it while it last." Bianca ordered her.

Siara only nod her head then grab her margarita. She walk to the bar, approaching the man who bought her drink. She smiled to him from afar and the man replied with the big smile, showed his pearl white teeth. Siara notice as she got close to him, the man waS definitely a gorgeous creature. His crystal green eyes captivated her, more like jade than the green itself. She know that the man was like 6 feet tall and had a good looking body because Siara could saw the muscles from his chest and arms. His dark black hair combed neatly. As the way he dress, she got a feeling that the man was someone important. He was wearing a blue shirt that combine with grey vest and a pair of grey trouser, matching with the vest. He was way too formal for just chilling out on the bar.

When she already beside him, she opened her mouth and say, "Thank you for the margarita."

His green eyes twinkle, "Anything for the beautiful lady."

"May I know why you bought me a drink?" Siara asked.

"Because, that way, you're the one who approach me." He answered. His voice was deep, husky and sexy.

Siara couldn't help but smile again. Her cheeks are turnes red. "So that's one of your trick to get a girl?"

"There's always a first time for everything I guess." The man took a sip of his drink.

Siara rolled her eyes and shook her head, "Yeah, right."

The man chuckled lightly. His chuckle was so deep and sexy, even sound seductive to Siara ears. The sound itself brought shiver down to her spine as she listen to it. It made her head turn to saw the man already looked her way. They just stared at each other. The tension was thick until Siara averted her gaze to the sea in front of her. She cleared her throat.

"So, business or pleasure?" Siara asked again.

"Business," then the man leaned forward to Siara. His mouth so close to her right ear, made her breath hitched, "but when I saw you came from that patio I think I might find pleasure as well."

He alienate his body lightly and saw Siara's eyes widened. She turned her head to her drink, but couldn't hide the small smile on her red lips. The man smirked becuase he had the effect to the young woman in front of him.

"Don't worry, it's not like I want to pleasure myself with something like that." The man said.

"What's like that? Do you know what I've been thinking?"

"It's clear in your eyes." He smirked again, "I'm Jonathan."

She smiled, genuine this time. "Siara."

"It suits you, 'cause it's beautiful." He folded his arms over the bar, "I'm guessing you're in Bali for holiday?"

Siara nod her head lightly, "Yeah, my birthday is in two days."

"Ah, so you celebrate it in here?" Siara nod again, "Classy." He answered.

"What kind of business you're doing in here?" Siara sip her margarita. The liquid felt refreshing in her throat than the shots she had before.

"I'm investing some property in here." Jonathan replied again.

"So what? You like a rich guy in here?" Siara mocked.

He chuckled seductively, again. "I own a company in London baby. I'm the CEO."

"What?!" Siara looked taken aback. "Oh dear God, I'm actually having a conversation with a CEO. A frickin' CEO!!"

"Okay Siara, take a deep breath please. It's not that bad." He patted Siara's arms gently.

"Bad? No, that's not what I think." Siara's answered.

"Than what is it?" Jonathan furrowed his eyebrows.

Her eyes looked here and there but not to his face, "It's just... well, you know..."

"Just say it Siara." His tone was demanding.

Siara sighed, "It's just, you can talk to someone else who's much better than me. Clearly I'm just nobody, a girl with a heart break and try to move on by having a holiday in here."

"Well, to me, we're destined to meet somehow." He stated.

"And why is that?"

"You can give me pleasure and I can give you something to make you forget. Isn't that a perfect situation?"

Siara could only blushed red hearing Jonathan's statement. She could saw clearly in his eyes that the pleasure he wanted not only having a conversation with her, but also something more. The thought made her body chill and some naughty thought flashed in her head. Maybe Bianca was right. She needed to get laid to forgot that her heart was hurt and Jonathan gave her something not only she wanted it, but needed too. The way Jonathan flirting with her is obvious. He wanted her in bed.

She never once had one night stand for all her life. Just thought about it, having sex with someone she barely knew, brought fear but also excitement to her body. Siara knows, no girl would reject Jonathan. He just not good looking, but also smart and know how to treat a girl in front of him. Clearly, he was already done this numerous times. The alcohol in her system made her forgot her sanity. Just one look in Jonathan eyes, she already made a choice. If Jonathan wanted her in his bed, right now, than she would gladly took the offer. She know this, it was all because the alcohol she got.

"You okay?" Jonathan asked.

His voice made her brought back to reality. She blinked twice and smiled to him, "Yeah, I'm fine."

Jonathan looked at the watch in his wrist then to Siara's face again, "I have to go to dinner meeting in an hour. Can I meet you later after my meeting?"

Siara looked shock a bit, "You want to meet me again?"

"Why not Siara? I thought I already explain it to you that we're in perfect situation. We're meant for each other right now."

"Well I was thought... that you... um..." She stuttered.

Jonathan smiled, looks very genuine. "No Siara, I'm not taking you to my bed if that's what you think. I know we're having different culture, therefore I would like to know you first before we're taking to next step. You okay with that right?"

"Um, yeah." She answered, bit disappointed.

"Or do you want me to take you to my bed? Just for your information Siara, when you're in my bed, I'm not going to let you go just like that and I'm going to take you hard and rough that you'll be screaming my name so loud and I'm going to leave you sore that you can't walk for days." Jonathan said possessively.

The way Jonathan said that, Siara could felt the heat of her core, wanting him to touch her now every inch of her body. Jonathan saw her lips parted. He touched her lower red lip and caressing it gentle. Then he smiled to her.

"But no. I want to take my time to know you little more. Eventually we will got what we wanted in the end. Don't you agree Siara?"

She only nod.

"I see you later then?"

"Um, how about tomorrow? You busy?" She asked. Felt so captivated in his jade eyes gaze.

He grinned from ear to ear and answered her question, "No, I'm perfectly free tomorrow. What do you got in mind Siara?"

"Why don't you come with me enjoying some good spots in Bali with my friends over there?" She pointed Bianca and Octav's table. Jonathan averted his gaze to their table and then back to Siara.

"Sounds good to me. Can I have your number then?"

Now it was her turn to smirked and felt bold towards him. The alcohol really doing this to her, "How about you pick me up tomorrow morning at my hotel? It's not far from here. I'm staying at Karma Kandara right now."

"Perfect. I pick you up at nine in the morning." Without she realized, Jonathan kissed her cheek which made her gasp, "Be ready by then and wear something more sexy."

With that, he left her stunned because of the kiss he gave to her. A stranger just kissed her. Well, not really a stranger, but Siara only know Jonathan for a half an hour. He still a stranger to her dictionary. A sexy stranger to be exact.

Chapter Two

Siara couldn't stop smiling since she woke up this morning. She felt nervous as she wait Jonathan for joining on her activities today. But she felt doubt as well. What if the man never came? Or worse what if he forgot their second meeting because Jonathan found someone else to entertained him in bed?

The message from his mouth was clear yesterday. He doesn't want to rushed everything in their relationship. So whatever bad thought she had right now, it's not gonna happened between her and Jonathan.

She took a look of her watch on the wrist. Just ten minutes more till nine o'clock. She was really anxious right now. She really wanted to meet Jonathan again as soon as possible. Then Siara told Bianca and Octav, whose in the same room with her, she was going to the lobby hotel first to made sure Jonathan saw her the moment he enter. Siara got into the elevator and push the G button. Indicating she's going to the lobby. The moment she stepped outside the elevator, her breath seemed came to halt.

She saw him.

The man who bought her margarita yesterday. He looked up from his phone. When his jade eyes captured hers, he smiled widely. With his long legs, it only took a few steps to close the distance between them.

"Good morning Siara." Jonathan greeted her with his deep and husky voice.

She looked dumbfounded by his presence. Jonathan snap his finger in front of her face. Made her back to reality.

"You okay?" Jonathan asked, the man sound concern.

Siara nodded her head, "Yeah, it's just I couldn't believe you remember our deal yesterday. I thought you wouldn't come."

"Why would you think like that? I've been waiting for this morning to come and meet you soon. You don't know how much I think about you last night." Jonathan said.

Siara blushed by the way Jonathan said those words. It felt like what he said was true from his heart. Then she felt his fingers caressing her pink cheek because of the blush on she applied. She's savored the moment as she closed her eyes. Jonathan picked her strand of hair and he put it behind her ear, smiled to her when she opened her eyes again.

"You're so cute and yet so beautiful when you were blushing Siara." Jonathan exclaimed.

"Thank you." She answered him.

Then they heard the elevator dinged and came out Bianca along with her boyfriend. Siara introduced them to Jonathan. After they got to know each other, Jonathan offered Siara to came with him to his car. The purpose was clear, so they have some time alone. Bianca agreed with the situation, answering on behalf of Siara. Soon, her best friend left her with Jonathan to picked up their rental car from the valet. Jonathan gave out his hand and Siara took it. The man guided her to his sleek and elegant Mercedes, made Siara breathless. There was already a driver standing outside passenger door for them. The driver opened the door. As on cue, Siara got in to the car before she said 'thank you' to the driver.

Jonathan took a seat beside her. He took Siara's hand then kissed it. Siara blushed by the action.

"So, where to my lady?" Jonathan asked.

"Um, first we're going to Uluwatu temple." She answered.

Jonathan averted his gaze to his driver, "George, you heard the lady."

"Yes, sir." George replied. Then Siara felt the car start moving, leaving the hotel.

"So," Heard his voice, Siara looked at Jonathan again, "What's the itinerary for today?"

Siara made a face like she was thinking, "After we're going to the temple, we're gonna having fun on the beach nearby then watch sunset from Tanah Lot, having dinner..." She trailed off.

"Then?" Jonathan raised his eyebrows, waited her answer.

"Then, I guess just having drinks till midnight."

"Ah, yes!" He like remembered something, "Your birthday right?"

Siara cast a sad smile, "Yeah, but I just want to having fun in here. Have a nice holiday. Whether it's my birthday or not, I just wanna make a good memories."

"Well, I can give you that." Jonathan said with a small smile.

"Yeah? Can you give me an example?"

Jonathan cast a seductive smile to her. Then he leaned forward to her, closing the distance. Before she could said something, Jonathan landed his lips on hers. Even though it was only a peck, Jonathan could taste the sweet of Siara's lips. She look stunned for a while. Siara never thought that Jonathan would kiss her. A stranger just kissed her lips, infront of his driver too. She took a glance of Jonathan's driver, George, to saw if he knows it or not.

"Don't worry," Jonathan voice out, "He won't tell a thing."

They just stared at each other until Siara heard Jonathan curse, "Screw this."

He crashed his lips on hers, hard. Instantly, his big, rough hand cupped Siara's cheek. Made her couldn't go elsewhere but to respond his kiss. She could felt the soft lips of Jonathan. He bit lightly on her lower lip, Siara gasped. Her opened mouth like a signal that Jonathan gladly entered his tongue to her mouth. Explored and savored her sweetness. Their kiss now turned to heat making out. Jonathan pulled away, left both of them breathless from their hot kiss. He looked on her with so much lust in his eyes.

"If I don't stop now, I might take you in here, right now." He said with determined tone. "Even with George watching us, I don't care."

The words made Siara gasped, blushed and looked away. Jonathan smiled because of her reaction. Even though he just met her yesterday, he already found her cute when she blushed. The cuteness in her made him try harder to kept his hands to himself. Jonathan went back straighten his sit but still not letting go Siara's hand.

The ride to Uluwatu Temple was actually nice for Siara. She and Jonathan both had light conversation, getting know each other. She learned that Jonathan basically owned company in London but he wasn't a British man. He was born and raised in America. But since his grandfather died along with his father on car crashed, he inherited the company and the wealth as well, which made him billionaire. He was gone back and forth London - Bali for his work. Jonathan told Siara that he was invested much of his money to some hotels so they could rebuild it again. His intention was true, he just wanted to help, or so Siara thought.

When they arrived in Uluwatu Temple, Siara felt mesmerized by the scenery. The cliff and the ocean was perfect for each other. She stand on the edge, took in everything in her eyes. Then she felt hands snake into her stomach, close to her breast. Siara took a deep breath. She knows whose hands was that. Her back was pressed to Jonathan's hard rock chest. Since she met him, he has done nothing but sweet to her. 

As the days goes by, they were had so much fun. The two couples has been getting know each other well. Mainly, Siara and Jonathan. It's now ten o'clock in the night. They were passed the time with countless beers and jokes. When time strikes just ten minute left before midnight, Jonathan excuse himself for a moment. Little did Siara knows, Jonathan was going to gave her birthday surprise. He already told George to fetch him a very nice and delicious cake, just for her. He even told Bianca, Siara's best friend, she doesn't need to did anything but made her happy to embrace her precious day.

"Happy birthday girlfriend!!" Bianca shouted happily then ran to hug Siara.

"Thank you, B! Thank you for coming with me here." She hugged her back.

"You know I'll do anything for you, S."

"Happy birthday Siara." Now it's Octav turn to hug her.

"Thank you for you too okay?" Siara released her embrace from Octav.

"Siara."

A husky, deep voice called her name from behind. She turned her head back and gasped as she saw Jonathan carried a whole chocolate cake with twenty six candles in it. She forced back tears in her eyes because of Jonathan's surprise. He was too sweet for her. Too sweet for just wanted her body in his bed. But right now, she doesn't care. 

"Happy birthday Siara. I hope you like this surprise." Jonathan said.

"Like? I love it Jonathan, thank you so much. You don't have to do this for me. We just met yesterday, you know that aren't you?"

Jonathan cast a small smile, "But we're meant for each other right?"

Siara couldn't help but blush, "I guess so."

"Blow the candles love."

She did as she told. Then they spent another hour drank and ate the cake Jonathan brought. As the first hour of her birthday goes off, they decided to went back to the Hotel. Siara felt content and happy. She surrounded by people who actually loves her, unlike Julian who just dumped her like that.

She saw Bianca and Octav went to the elevator first. Then she turned her body to face Jonathan. He has been nice and care to her. Even he drop her off to her hotel lobby like they were on a date. Siara smiled to him.

"Thank you Jonathan, for everything." Siara said.

"It's okay. You know I'll do anything for the lady." He grinned to her.

"Well, I guess this is the end for us. I'm going back to Jakarta tomorrow evening."

Jonathan doesn't said anything to her. He just stared at her, made her confused. He still held her hand tight, never wanted to let her go. He doesn't know what was the feeling he has but he couldn't let her go, not just yet. He wanted her that for damn sure.

"Jonathan?" She called him out.

He still doesn't answer her. But he made his next move. He gripped Siara's hand tightly then walked to the receptionist.

"Good night sir, welcome to Karma Kandara. How may I help you?" The receptionist greet him.

"Do you still have available room?" Jonathan asked. Siara's eyes went wide.

"Let me just check a moment please." The receptionist answered.

"Jonathan, what are you doing?"

He still not answering Siara. She was frustrated. His eyes were glued to the receptionist in front of him.

"I guess it's your lucky day sir. We still have one room left. You want to check in now?" The receptionist asked.

"Yes. Credit card's good?"

"Of course sir."

With one his free hand, he began to search his credit card through his wallet. Then he gave it to the receptionist. After made through with the administration, he looked to Siara. Without said anything, he knows what she was going to ask. It was all written in her confused face.

"Stay with me Siara."