When Bram reached me he held out his right hand, "Come on, you're going to sit beside mum."
I slowly got up and reached his hand with my left. We walked to the table of Mama Credence. He pulled out a chair for me and made me sit. My mother-in-law immediately greeted me with a kiss to my cheek. Then we stared at each other because Bram was scolding Chantal at our backs.
"I gave you one thing to do! Do not let her get near my wife!" We heard Bram say in a clipped voice.
"I'm sorry, Sir. But Ma'am Emma's brother was with her," Chantal tried to explain.
"I don't care! I don't want this to happen again, ever!" Bram continued with his thick British accent.
I noticed this about him. When he was filled with emotions his accent was more prominent. We watched him as he walked back to his table. Archie pulled out his chair for him then he focused his attention to the speaker on the stage.
"How are you this evening, Emma?" Mama Credence leaned to my left ear. Her eyes were still on the stage.
I paused before I answered, "A little shaken. I just met…"
"Don't mention her name," Mama Credence said before I finished my sentence. Then she turned to me, "We need to talk about your brother, my dear."
"Yes," I answered as I tightened my grip on my clutch bag.
I released a long breath and watched Bram as he went up the stage for his speech. I turned to Mama Credence again when Bram said his opening statement. Her eyes were twinkling with pride. I looked in the direction where my mom was seated. When our eyes met she smiled and waved at me.
I did the same to her then returned my attention to the stage. I was very surprised when Bram mentioned my name. I smiled at him to hide my nervousness. It felt like all eyes were on me and I was not very comfortable with crowds. I sighed when Bram focused his speech regarding his plans for the company.
"Do you think you can meet me tomorrow at my house?" Mama Credence leaned to me again while her eyes were on Bram.
"Yes, I think I have no schedule for tomorrow," I answered her.
"Is it possible for you to bring your mother?" She asked again.
I nodded and gave her a small smile, "I'll talk to her after the event."
After Bram's speech the host started the closing ceremony. I looked at my mom's table. I wanted to catch her attention so I could tell her about tomorrow. But instead I saw Alicia to her right. She was glaring at me.
My brother noticed her so he turned his attention to where she was looking. But Alicia touched his face and made my brother turn to her. Frustrated, I diverted my attention to Bram. A lot of people were coming to his table. They were all greeting him and they were shaking his hand.
"I heard that your birthday is next month?" Mama Credence asked me.
"Yes." I nodded at her.
"Hmm...you are a diamond," she said then she stood up. Chantal assisted her with her chair.
Instinctively I stood up too. I did not notice that Bram was already near our table. I watched as Mama Credence gave him a hug and whispered something to his ear. Bram answered her with a big smile that showed his perfect set of teeth. Then he came to me and I grinned at him.
"Congratulations!" I told him. I was holding my clutch bag on my left hand and a portion of my dress on my right.
I was momentarily immobilized because Bram hugged me in public. My eyes widened when he kissed me on the jawline. I smiled to hide my surprise. Then Archie took him away from us again.
"I'm going home, darling," Mama Credence told me. She was holding my left lower arm, "Enjoy the party."
"I'd rather not stay. I'm not into parties," I responded to her.
She leaned forward, "Darling, if Bram stays, you should too. If you leave him here the wolves might eat him. Remember, the queen always protects her king." Then she winked at me. She kissed my cheek one last time then she headed to the exit. A man was walking beside her. He was wearing the same uniform as Chantal's.
"Do you want to go to Sir Bram's office, Madam?" Chantal asked me.
"Yes, please," I answered quickly.
"This way, Madam," Then she guided me to the exit. We walked out the door as the upbeat house music filled the entire hall.
Chantal and I waited by the elevators, "It appears that all the employees of the company were invited Madam," Chantal started to tell me, "Sir Bram booked the function hall until twelve midnight."
"Really?" I put out my phone and checked the time, "Wow, it's just 9:30pm."
I gasped when someone hugged me from the back, "You know what they say, 'work hard, party harder'," Bram said to me. Then he kissed the left side of my neck.
"You're not staying?" I turned to my left so we could face each other. His right arm was at my back then he rested his right hand on my waist.
"There are many ways for us to celebrate," Bram told me as he looked at his assistant. Archie pressed the elevator button, "We'll just get something from my office then we can go home."
"Okay," I said as acknowledgement. Then I stared at the light of the elevator buttons.
Bram yawned and wrapped both his arms on my waist. He rested his cheek on the left side of my head. I stiffened for a moment because Chantal and Archie were here. And public display of affection was also not my thing. I relaxed a little when Bram started to switch his weight from one foot to the other. Like we were dancing.
I was relieved when the elevator door opened. Archie went in first then waited for us to enter. When we reached the floor of Bram. Chantal and Archie let us out first. Bram took my right hand using his left then we walked to his office slowly. I was wondering what he was going to get in his room.
"Give us thirty minutes, please?" Bram told Archie and Chantal before he closed the glass door.
I turned to the door when I heard Bram locked it. He held my waist and carried me towards the darkest part of the room near his office chair. The light of the hallway was our only source of illumination. He pinned me to the right side wall and kissed me full in the mouth.
"Where's the zipper of your dress?" Bram asked as he bit my lower lip.
"Bram?" My eyes widened, "People are waiting outside."
"I need you now, Emma," he whispered and continued kissing my neck then he went down my cleavage.
"It's at the back," I told him as I chased my breath.
Bram turned me around and then he unzipped my dress. The dress was made with a bustier so I was only wearing a black seamless panty underneath. He let out a growl when he touched my chest. He sucked my left breast as he kneaded my right. Then he let me out of my dress and carried me to his office table.
He removed his coat and threw it on the floor. Then he unbuckled his belt and let his pants fall down. He removed my panties and parted my legs then slowly entered me. I gasped when I felt his fullness. He pulled me closer to him on the edge for better leverage. Then he started coming in and out of me.
I wrapped my legs around his waist and held onto his arm. He was holding my upper legs. The room was so quiet so I bit my lip to not make a sound.
"Emma," I heard Bram say in the dark. He leaned forward so I could hear him better. He was increasing his pace.
"What?" I was running out of breath.
"Can you not talk to other guys?" Bram said then I felt his warm release on me.
I was in a euphoric state so I did not understand what he was trying to say, "What?"
He did not respond to me. He just lifted me and carried me with him down the floor. He sat up for a moment and got his coat then he gave it to me, "Wear this."
I wore his coat then we both laid back down on the floor. He placed his left arm under my neck and pulled me towards him, "I don't like seeing you talking with other guys," Bram said then he kissed my right temple.
I was confused but I did not say what was on my mind. Instead, I asked him, "Even your friends? Like Connor?"
Bram did not respond again. He lifted his left arm then pulled down his sleeve. It revealed his glow in the dark watch. Then he finally spoke, "Yes, even Connor."