Chapter 3

POV: Michaelson Trevor

This particular morning, I thought about the woman from the island, whom i had hooked up with, about a month ago. She had been a shadow in my mind for so long. Gone but somehow there in a dark corner, just lurking.

It’s almost absurd. It was a freaking one night stand for heaven’s sake, a sexual agreement which I’m used to because I’ve done it countless times.

But somehow, this emerald eyed woman was different.

Perhaps, it was because of how she had begged sweetly while I was fucking her out of her mind. Or, was it because of how she had tasted? Or how ridiculously stunning she had looked each time she was orgasming.

I shook my head to get rid of those lewd thoughts. I knew thinking about her was a dangerous thing to do but it wasn’t like I could automatically shut of my brain from thinking whenever I wanted to.

As I lay on my bed all alone, I craved a piece of what I had enjoyed that night. Even just a fragment would have done.

I picked up my phone by my side and scrolled through to Paula's number. My finger wavered to call her but I knew I couldn't. I had been the one that suggested we go on a break. Calling her now just because I had somehow managed to get horny from thinking of a nameless stranger, was a sign of weakness. I knew it would be plain foolish to give her the upper hand that way.

I sighed, dropping the phone. Just for a brief moment, I let my mind wander back to the amazing night I had spent with a stranger on Oahu when I fell asleep.

My phone vibrated at my side enough to pull me out of sleep. I had to sleep so badly yet Someone had just taken that away from me. I rolled to grab hold of the phone, growling as I did so.

I checked the caller and I was surprised to see it was Paula. I checked the time to see it was two hours passed midnight. What did she want so late? It better be something serious or I was definitely going to lose my shit.

"Yes?" My voice was hard and clipped.

I wanted her to know it wasn't right that she would call me by this time.

"You're a heartless bastard." She said, voice slurred.

I had been with Paula long enough to know when she was drunk and I could tell she was wasted.

"Where are you?" I said in the calmest way I could.

She must have caught my annoyance through my tone. "None of your fucking business, Just l- listen to me."

I wanted to cut her off and give her a piece of my mind but at the last minute, I decided to hear her after all.

"You asked us t- to go on a break. For you and your whores to sin enough to fill up the fucking clouds."

I breathed in from my mouth and let it out, thankful for its calming effect on me.

"Well, have a ball! Cuz' I just let a guy fuck me. Yes! And it was just that one time, I swear. Why can’t you freaking believe me?" There was so much desperation in her voice

I scoffed. Way to go, Paula. I didn't think she had it in her but I guess I was wrong.

"Is that all?" I asked, stifling a yawn.

I heard her make a sound and I knew what was going to happen. Not again.

She sobbed hard into the receiver. The sound of her wails made me move the phone a few inches from my ear.

"I'm sorry babe. Please don't be mad at me." Her words choked in her throat as she whispered shakily.

I was so sick of this routine at this point, even though I knew I still cared for her in my own way. Hearing her confess she had slept with another man was hurtful but I was glad we were even now and she didn't have to know about what happened in Oahu with the nameless stranger whom I unfortunately couldn’t get out of my head.

"You need to rest, Paula. You're drunk."

She cried some more. "I'm sorry, babe. I love you so much."

"We'll talk in the morning." I said.

I ended the call before she could say another word. I put my phone on airplane mode just in case.

I loved Paula.

Paula was someone whom I had been in a relationship with on and off. In a way, I knew we were both toxic for each other but the familiarity of being in a relationship with her, was what always made me still stay. We’ve taken countless breaks since we started dating on and off, and we both knew we were still going to get back together after this break which I had requested for after catching her cheating.

It was literally a routine at this point.

I puffed out a resigned sigh after a few minutes, I needed to sleep well to be active enough for the presentation at Frisco.

Frisco was one of the ads company I partially owned. I had decided it would be wise to show up for the board meeting because of the advice of my team.

That morning, I arrived early and got to the board room along with the others.

"Sir," Steve called outstretching his hand.

"Call me Michaelson," I said to him accepting his outstretched hand.

"Do you trust the employee taking the pitch?" I asked.

He nodded. "She's brutally efficient."

"Oh, she." I mused audibly, Somehow I had thought it was going to be a man.

Just then, the door opened and she walked in with her files and an air of reserved confidence just waiting to spill over.

Her red hair glistened in the sunlight. I recognized her immediately even before she turned around to face us, and my breath caught in my throat when she finally faced the little congregation.

It was her! The woman from the island.

The world really was little, I thought to myself as I stared over her outfit. She was in a skirt that hugged her curves perfectly, and the small waist of hers was outlined by her fitted shirt. Suddenly, I wanted to have her bend over for me while I fuck her in this particular outfit.

I could tell she hadn't seen me yet, which gave me more time to stare at her to my full. I wonder how she’d react when she finally notices my presence. Would she even want to see me? Did I ever cross her mind like she did mine constantly without enough breaks? I asked myself as I watched her brush a strand of her hair out of her eyes.  

Surprisingly, I was impressed with the points she brought up and her control and command of the task.

So she wasn’t just stunning as hell, she was also extremely smart and confident.

All the boxes in my head were ticking off.

Her composure was peak and she had an allure that possessed a magnetic effect on everyone in the room.

She turned to the left and our eyes held for a while and I saw recognition flash on her face. She caused a little, which made me break out a small laugh. She had managed to carry on the presentation as if that little slip hasn’t happened, which was really impressive. I was almost tempted to clap at her composure. She didn't even flutter a bit.

At the end of the presentation, Terry told her he loved the idea after confirming with me. Members of the team crowded around her to congratulate her. I waited.

It would be against what we agreed to have back in Oahu but I knew I had to talk to her even if it was just to congratulate her for the amazing pitch and the perfect control she had on her expression after noticing me there.

I checked my phone to see I had gotten several missed calls from Paula. I shook my head, grateful I had put my phone on silence before entering the board room.

The crowd had dispersed by the time I glanced up and all I was left with, was her backview as she existed the office.

Perhaps she hadn’t even thought of me after that night, I thought to myself as I averted my gaze from the now empty doorway. It was probably for the best that we don’t make physical contact with each other except when fully necessary, since it seems like we were definitely going to be seeing each other again.