Flames Of Passion In Los Angeles

*Ana POV*

"James?...".

I look at his face lowering in disappointment.

"James?..." I gently call his name out before slowly approaching him.

"I- I am sorry..." he muttered before rushing out of his office.

"James!".

I rush after him. Walking out of his office, I look left and immediately see him walking away, so I continue going after him.

I try to wall as fast as I can, but I can only do so much as I am in heels.

While trying to catch up to him, I think over what just happened...

He can't have children?... Why didn't he tell me this?...

The more I think about it, the number I feel... Slowly, a new headache begins churning in my head, but I don't pay it much of my attention as my only concern now is James.

"James!" I call out again.

Turning left by a corner, I see his muscular figure leaning against the wall.

I walk over to him before gently placing my right hand onto his left shoulder.

"Hey?... are you okay?..." I am getting really concerned now. "Why did you keep that from me?". This time, I make my voice even softer. I do not want him thinking that I am confronting because I truly am not.

There was silence from him.

"Tell me..." I once again whisper, trying to get him to talk to me. "Please...".

He sighs before speaking.

"I... I don't want you to leave me. I don't want you to see me as a failure... I-I... I wanted to have my own kids...". I keep my eyes on his while slowly rubbing his back in circles, trying to soothe him.

"James, you know you are stuck with me forever?..." My words caused a little chuckle to come out of him. "Remember back in Belgrade, when I didn't tell you about my ex-fiancee?".

I wait for him to respond.

Once he does - he responds with a nod - I continue with what I was saying.

"I told you how called me a failure and how no-one else will date me if I broke off whatever we had going on... Then you told me something...".

I see a small smile grow on his face. Even though he isn't facing me, I noticed how his cheeks moved.

"You told me how I was not a failure, that I can't be a failure... or something like that... but you said how you do not see me as a failure, you just couldn't see any failure in me...". Some memories of back then made my eyes slightly water.

"I don't see you as a failure at all... To me, James, you are perfect..." I add moments later.

"I feel like you are saying that just to make me feel better..." he protests slightly.

"Well guess what? I am not... I meant everything I said. You are perfect to me." I reply.

He laughs slightly.

"I think otherwise..." he takes a breath. "Ana... I can't have children...".

"So?..." I say without thinking, causing his eyes to land on me. "I-I didn't mean it in a bad way...".

He sighs.

"In what way did you mean it then?".

Suddenly, a grin forms on my lips. I move a step or two closer to him before bringing my lips right by his left ear.

"You no longer gave to use a c.o.n.d.o.m when you f.u.c.k me... we can go all raw..." I whisper warmly in his ear, just the way he likes it.

He growls in response.

"Of course only when it comes to me not wanting to become pregnant...".

I noticed a confused look on his face.

"What do you mean by that?".

I quickly shake my head, "nothing... I didn't think before speaking...".

I take a few steps back to give him some space.

"We... we should go home... you and I, we both had a long day. I think it will do us no harm.".

"But it is 5...".

"And you finish up at 6... One hour will not make a big difference," I reply.

He just looks at me.

"You have been through enough shit today...". He chuckles, which I can only assume is due to my choice of words.

"You know what?... I think you are right... I have been through some shit today... An hour off is the least I could do for myself...".

I clear my throat.

"Huh?" he asks.

"Me too... you forgot about me..." I say.

"Ehh..." he replies, causing me to roll my eyes.

Seconds pass before we hear Liams' voice behind us.

"You go, home brother, I'll lock up. I have some things to do. But make sure that tomorrow you are in a mood for work, not in a mood for a fight, nor in a mood to be cranky the whole day.".

I find myself chuckling slightly at what Liam said to James, but I am quietened when I felt both their eyes land on me.

"You can do that for me, brother?" I sense surprise in James' voice.

"Yes..." Liam replies.

"Well... I-... thank you, Liam," James replies.

"You are very welcome, smaller bro...".

James' lower lip trembles slightly before...

"I am sorry Liam..." he rushed over to Liam before giving him a big hug.

"I am sorry too, James...". Seconds pass before I noticed a tear slowly roll down Liam's bruised cheek.

They part from their hug a could of seconds later.

"Thank you again, Liam..." James said after calming down slightly.

But just before we were about to go off, Liam's voice stops us.

"James, Ana... if you need anything, I will be here. We are all kind of a family now, eh?".

A big smile grows on my face as I nod. I look at James, who also looks very content. I am so happy that they solved this out without any further violence.

"See you soon, brother... take care," James replies.

"Likewise, James...".

We both turn around before making our way towards the elevator.

I look down at James' big hand before stealthily wrapping my hand into his.

"I love you, James...".

"I love you more..." he replies, gently pulling me into his lips.

Once out lips part, my ears get greeted by his gentle voice.

"You don't know how lucky I am to have found you, Ana...". I slightly blush at his words before breaking free from his hands and continuing my way to the elevator.

"Why are you in such a hurry, Miss O'Neill?". I turn around at the way he addressed me, blushing even more.

"It is still Miss Lazarevic... and that goes especially to you. Also, the reason why I am in a bit of a rush is that there is this special someone who promised me something and I don't know about you, James, but I think that I have most certainly waited enough.".

His typical, smug face is back. Within seconds he begins walking to me, approaching me.

"Well... in that case, Miss Lazarevic, I am going to have to ask you to wait for a tiny bit longer...". He walks past me before I line up behind him, a few steps later, we enter the elevator.

"But... I don't think I can wait..." I reply, causing him to look at me before looking back at the buttons pressing the bottom one, ground floor.

Once he does, the doors close before we gently ride downwards.

"Is that so?" he asks while moving closer towards me.

"Yes..." I bit my lip.

"Please stop...".

"What?" I ask.

"Biting your lip..." he replies as his lips curve upwards.

"Why?" I purposely bite my lip, waiting for a reaction. He growls at me.

"You are teasing me, aren't you?". Very quickly, a smug smile forms on his face as he moves even closer towards me.

"Maybe I am..." I reply as I feel shivers run down my spine form his intense look on me.

"Good...".

He chuckles at my confused look.

"Why is it good?".

"Because I will then get to tease you too..." he sends me a wink before lowering his head, I can feel his smooth, shaved cheek against mine. "That is what you want, right?" His soft lips touch my ear as his warm breath heats up my neck.

He suddenly nibbled my earlobe, almost releasing a m.o.a.n out of me.

Just as I thought he will continue doing his magic with his mouth, his lips retract from my ear, leaving me growing in frustration.

"Already began your teasing upon me?" I ask him.

"Maybe..." he replies, chuckling, before walking back to his original spot.

"You better not make me squirt only once...".

He laughs at my words.

"Thank you for reminding me..." he says.

"Reminding you of what?".

"Of the promise I made you," he replies.

"And... what promise is that?".

"I am going to make you rain on me like a f.u.c.k.i.n.g monsoon.".

He chuckles when he notices the deep red blush present on my cheeks.