Being open.

Alec's secretary got Gwen one of those little black dresses nearly every girl owned. It was tight and it barely covered much of Gwen's body. Thankfully the dress came with a long red coat that reached Gwen's knees.

" Sofie sure has some great fashion sense! " Gwen scoffed sarcastically as she wore the black boots that completed the look. Alec just stood in a corner watching her. She tied her hair into bun and glared at him.

" What ? " He waved his hands innocently. He couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes as he surveyed her exposed perfectly toned thighs.

" You're enjoying this right ? " Gwen eyed his pointed manhood. She walked to him and crossed her arms . " Couldn't you just tell her to get me some jeans? I don't think I'll be able to bend in this. "

" Sofie just happens to have a very...bold sense of style. " Alec held her tiny waist and flung her into his arms. "And you don't worry about bending. You can bend all you want for me. " His hands were already moving up her thighs and there wasn't much dress to keep him away. Gwen gasped as his hands found the skin of her inner thigh. It was a pretty cold day but Gwen was in her own made furnace. Alec kissed her and a sudden cold wave blew over her body for a second and then she felt way hotter than before. His hand slid past her knicker and discovered her wetness. She heard him groan when he felt her and her face burned. Gwen's legs turned to jelly when he started to rub her down there. She clung on to his coat for support as he tormented her.

" Say you want me. " Alec whispered in between the kisses he placed on her neck. " Say it." He could feel Gwen's heart thundering in her chest. He liked how fast she responded.

" I...want you , Alec." Gwen moaned as she kissed him. " I need you."

" Alec , I need you ! " Derek yelled as he kicked the door open catching Gwen and Alec by surprise. They untangled themselves as fast as they could before Derek could see them.

" What is it , Derek . " Alec's tone was flat but it was easy to tell that behind it hid the desire to kill. This was the second time Derek had ruined the moment. Alec really wanted to have Gwen in his office. It was one of his many wild dreams for their relationship.

" You really can't keep it in your pants , can you?" Derek once again pointed at Alec's erection. He shook his head and sighed. He turned to Gwen with a smile. " Hello , lovely. I can assure you , had you met me before you met him, we'd be married by now. "

Gwen was actually pleased to see Derek . He had an attractive personality and yes...he was drop dead gorgeous but she was more attracted to his charisma and boyish attitude. She approached him and hugged him. She didn't see it but both Alec and Derek's eyes widened. Both were shocked. Derek hugged her back and winked mischievously at Alec but the glare he shot back made the room chilly.

" I like you. I think we'll be good friends. " Gwen smiled and patted his shoulder.

" I'm sorry , Derek , but we have somewhere to be." Alec tore Gwen away from him and headed for the door.

" Alec , we need to talk." Derek was not as playful as before. His tone was stale. " It's important."

Alec understood that he wasn't joking around. He pinched her cheek. " Gwen , could you give us a minute? "

Gwen just nodded and stepped out. Alec made sure the door was shut before speaking. " What ?"

" Someone's been asking around about you." Derek pocketed . " Bain. "

Alec had a flat face. He didn't care or he did care...but not to an amount that it would mean anything to him. " It doesn't matter . "

" What if he tells Gwen?" Derek knotted his brows.He saw how his friend really liked Gwen. He didn't want their relationship to end because of this secret.

" He won't. He's not stupid enough to say anything he can't prove." Alec glanced at his wrist watch and looked back at Derek. " I'll tell her...when the time is right. "

" What were you guys talking about? Since you got out of there you've been so quiet." Gwen saw how his mood had changed. She put her hand over his and he held it.

" It's just business. " He said looking at her. They hadn't known each other that long but Alec didn't remember how his world functioned without those hazel eyes. He cherished her and he loved every second they spent together. If she'd let him , he'd kiss those lips all day.

" Ok! Let's leave business aside. I'm starving! " Gwen growled jokingly. " I could eat you whole." As she said this she saw an emotion she couldn't quite put into words pass over Alec's ocean blue eyes. He smirked as he touched Gwen's leg from underneath the table. Gwen flinched and pulled her leg away. " Stop! We're in public."

'' You started it. " Alec said as he called a waiter over. Their order was taken and they sat waiting.

'' Alec , I want us to be clear with each other. " Gwen suddenly blurted making Alec raise his brow.

" Meaning?" He spoke calmly but he was having an internal debate. Did he over estimate Bain? Could Bain have been stupid enough to tell Gwen the truth? If so , what would be her reaction?

" I don't want to keep anything from you. I want to...be myself with you because..." Gwen's hazel eyes were hesitant .She didn't finish her sentence and Alec wanted to hear it till the end. Gwen shut her eyes and took a deep breath. She decided to leave her spent incomplete...for now.

" It happened a few years back...the accident that changed my life. "