CRYSTAL I closed my eyes nervously, exhaling and inhaling. Even though I knew I had been doing this for some weeks, my legs still felt too heavy to walk me. I had danced several times, I practice ballet and I was absolutely incredible at it but tonight I was going to be dancing as a stripper infront of men old enough to be my father. I felt knots tie in my stomach and I wanted to puke. I wished I could be anywhere but here but I just couldn't make my wish a reality. It took every self restraint in me not to cry out in frustration and anger. Ever since our parents died months ago, it has just been only I and Mabel, my younger sister, fending for each other. Life was extremely tough especially when we had to settle a debt of seven hundred thousand that was loaned by my gambling father from a crime boss.When he was alive, he never brought us peace and now he was dead and we still don't have peace as we are left to cover up his disgusting tracks.I just wondered why mum had to j
CRYSTALI pointed my toes and arched my back gracefully on the hands of Sebastian, my ballet partner as we danced together gracefully to the rhythm of the calm music playing in the dance studio. With beads of sweat covering my foreheads, I was goddamn tired. I couldn't even sleep well the entire night knowing that some ruthless crime boss out there would be coming for his money soon.With the now frequent letters we were recieving, I had a feeling he would be coming very soon.Toppled with my sleep being haunted by those mysterious pair of ocean blue eyes. "Ouch!" Sebastian immedately exclaimed as he let go off my body and twisted his toes.My face turned scarlet red immedately after I realised I must have stepped on his toes. He winced in pain and crunched his face."Crystal what's the problem?"The ballet instructor, Lola, asked as she came over to my side."I am so sorry Sebastian. It was a mistake"I apologised quickly. The soft music came to an abrupt end and Sebastian nodd
CRYSTAL Sis ever since you came back from the club last night you've been silent. Anything the matter?"Mabel asked, probing into the abyss of thoughts that I had fallen into. I quickly glanced at Mabel and blinked severally. I yawned a little and stretched my body lazily on the bed."I met him"was what I could only utter.Mabel's brows pulled together in a worried look. "Who?""The crime boss. The one whose money we have to pay back. He owns the club I work in"I confessed.Mabel didn't even try to hide her shocked expression. With jaws dropped and mouth agape, she stared at me doe-eyed."He--he made me dance naked for him"I whispered as my eyes began welling up with tears. "What the fuck!"she exclaimed angrily."Just because you work in his goddamn club, it doesn't give him that right to do such an absurd thing to you"I nodded my head at her. Mabel came over to my side and wiped the few traitorous tears that trickled down my cheeks. "Sis I love you for everything you've been do
CRYSTALI suddenly had the urge to throw up but I suppressed it and knocked again, this time louder."Come in" a familiar baritone voice responded from the other side. I pushed the door open and stepped inside. He was seated in that particular sofa he sat on yesterday with his blue orbs burying deep into my nervous self. I dragged my feet from the doorway and closed the door before coming closer to him."Sit down Crystal"He ordered with his hands motioning for me to take a sit next to him. Hesistantly, I followed his instruction and sat down by his side. It was just only two of us which made me feel so awkward. His gaze was entirely focused on me, not wavering for a second. "Why--why did you call me here?"I asked trembling. I feared the answer he would give me. I silently prayed it wasn't for me to dance again for him."Because I want to talk to you""Me?"I asked shocked.He nodded and smirked at me."I want to propose an offer to you"He said with a taunt smile on his lips.I
CRYSTAL I walked briskly towards my little apartment. I had talked to Bailey about my sudden urgent relocation to Toronto. She wailed loudly like a child. She didn't want me to go and I also didn't want to go but my hands were tied. She did inquire of the reason and I just cooked up a story that my sister got a job offer there. We had talked to Jane about it and fortunately she agreed to it. Bailey escorted me to the trainstation to buy two tickets and currently now I was heading back home after that tiresome activity. Our train was scheduled to leave by nine pm and it was seven pm. I just had an hour to prepare. I truly hoped Mabel would have finished packing by now so we could get the hell out of this city and away from the clutches of Leonardo. On getting to the door of my apartment, I found out it was unlocked. That was strange. Mabel never left the door unlocked. I pushed it open slightly and peered inside.My jaws dropped and my pupils dilated on entering inside. My once
CRYSTAL I slumped my back against the leather seat of the SUV, eyes narrowing through the tinted glass of the otherwise rather comfortable car. Leonardo sat by my side and I could feel his eyes burying themselves into me. He didn't even give me a chance to say farewell to my sister. What manner of cruelty is this?I focused my attention on the moving cars and people my eyes spotted as we drove on the busy road.How I wish I could be among those people walking freely outside. But I couldn't because this brute of a man had turned me into a mere commodity to use pay off a debt."Now you know the consequence of defying me don't you?"He suddenly probed, cutting into my thoughts. I hissed within me and chose not to reply him. He suddenly grabbed my chin, forecfully whapped my face to gaze at his cold dark ocean eyes, as dark as the midnight."When I talk you answer me!"He growled with a sneer."Why should I?"I scowled back, daring to raise my voice at the beast. "If you keep on di
CRYSTAL Feet. They were approaching me. Immedately my eyes fluttered open as my ears twitched to the sound of feet approaching me. I was a light sleeper and the tiniest noise could disrupt my sleep. I didn't even realise I had fallen asleep, my body resting on the wooden edges of the bed. My gaze slowly lifted up and locked with the eyes of a different maid.I yawned drowsily and rubbed my eyes with the back of my palms.She cleared her throat at me and offered me a polite smile. "Dinner is ready. Please come downstairs to the dinning room. Master wants to have dinner with you"she instructed.Master?My brows furrowed at her. Leonardo was just a cocky jerk. "I'm not coming"I blurted out, standing up and lying on the soft mattress of the bed. She blinked severally as if trying to grasp what she heard. "Huh? You are declining master's offer?"she muttered slowly."Yes. I don't want to eat especially not with him"I snapped back."Reconsider please. He would be angry"she interceed
CRYSTAL I stared at him, shock, confusion, bewilderment, any word that could describe how totally flabbergasted I was at his request. I remembered back in the club he got me to get naked for him. And now he is repeating the same thing. My eyes quickly took a cursory glance round the entire room. We were alone just like before but this time were were in a more comprising situation. He definitely wouldn't make me dance naked again would he? Or he would.... I immedately shook my head trying to get rid of the thoughts. "Are you deaf!?"He yelled, his veins throbbing.I gulped and shook, fear trailing down my spine sending an awful panic coursing through my body. "Get naked else I'll make sure I get you naked myself!"I cried watching him boil in fury and his raised eye brows hinting anger raging within him. Was he this angry because I rejected dinner? Just because of that? Heaven knows what this beast wants to do with me. I painstakingly pulled off my clothes, my skin comple
Epilogue3 years Later"Leonardo. Oh my God. Harder please" Crystal moaned as Leonardo's grip on her hair became tighter, his thrusts from behind increasing rapidly in pace inside her. Leonardo groaned deeply as he rocked her insides, riding her ferociously whilst his free hand was placed on the arch of her back, making Crystal's ass stick out further."Fucking. Sweet. Shit."Leonardo moaned lowly. He was very close to his orgasm. He groaned breathlessly, thrusting faster and faster, going in deeper with each thrust. Crystal bit her bottom lip in painful pleasure trying so hard not to pass out as a result of the manner in which he was pounding into her. The orgasmic sensation resurfaced in her. She could feel her legs shaking in ecstasy. Her legs and stomach spasmed. She couldn't take it any more as Leonardo carried on going so rough, quick and hard in his thrusts into her. "Leonardo!"Crystal screamed in a loud moan, climaxing and releasing herself so intensely.He still kept
Her partially numb fingers subconsciously tried moving around the satin white sheets of the hospital bed but every movement proved abortive and was barred by a severe pain that flowed through the young woman's battered up body. The state of being dead isn't suppose to be painful is it?Death comes with absolute numbness to everything and every one around you. It is a peaceful darkness that embraces you. It pulls you into its forever dark abyss and shuts down all your senses. It makes you forget both your pain and your happiness. But she could remember everything---the horrifying murder scene she stumbled upon, her eagerness to escape and the dangerous over speeding, the hot chase of Leonardo and his men as they tried to stop her from escaping and lastly the bloody crash of her Mercedes through the banister of the bridge. It was a vociferous crash that sparked a million pain cells within her. Crystal was completely immersed into darkness following that horrific accident.She
CRYSTAL I felt sick in my stomach. My stomach churned and I almost gagged. Standing right in front of me was Leonardo and about three other men of equal muscularity. But that wasn't what got my attention. Strapped to a chair with heavy amount of blood tainting his shirt was a man. He was bleeding profusely, screaming for help and I happened to walk in on them the moment Leonardo snapped his neck broken. I held on to the door frame to keep myself from actually collapsing on to the ground.What the hell did I just witness? The air had this stench of blood and death in it. Leonardo did not notice my arrival at first due to the adrenaline rushing through him, vexation and rage eagerly dancing within his eyes until I whimpered and gasped in horror and shock. Only then did his blue eyes trailed up to look at my trepadised form. I could tell his jaws dropped on seeing me. Blood was smeared over his shirt, along with his arms and some splattered on his face. "What..... are you do
CRYSTAL I yawned lazily with my eyes slowly peeling open the next morning. My hands stretched to feel the warmth of the body I had given myself to last night but the sheets were cold. My eyes immedately flew open in an instant. Leonardo wasn't on bed with me any more.His masculine scent was still lingering on my bed. The sun was very well high in the sky, it's bright rays shining down at me through gaps in my curtains. I sat up straight, my mind reminiscing about what took place last night between I and Leonardo.A subconscious smile walked its way to my lips. I had given myself to Leonardo last night. We made sweet, slow love and I loved it. I loved every bit of it. I looked down on my bedsheets. I could spot signs of blood on it---reminding me of my once virgin state. Leonardo had been so gentle with me last night. It was a moment of weakness. He looked dangerously sinful too. From his dishevelled messy hair to his unbuttoned shirt and to his soft blue eyes--he li
Leonardo's tongue greedily explored her mouth, tasting every corner with such a lustful vigour. The kiss took her breath away-- swayed her off her feet and caused a fervently burning sensation to soar within her. It felt so long since they got to taste each others lip. The kiss sparked a million butterflies fluttering in her core. Her petite arms wrapped around Leonardos broad shoulder, tangling with his messy dark hair. She ran her hands through it and yanked a fistful of it."You are hurt"Leonardo raspily reminded her pulling back and panting. Pure, searing hot lust danced in his eyes. Crystal could see the desire, lust, need and want for her in his blue orbs. Most importantly, she could decipher concern in them too. It was clear as crystal."I'll be fine"Crystal reassured him.That was the only confirmation he needed to go on. His carouse hands trailed from her cheeks down to her neck and it slipped past her bandages. Crystal felt her toes curling up in delight. Her hands
The days rolled by like a blur in the Mansion. It had been weeks since Leonardo had put back his cold hearted, vile mask towards Crystal. Their relationship was now very strained. Leonardo seldomly was around and he when he was around, he avoided and ignored Crystal like a deadly plague.It all still felt like a bad dream to Crystal. A very bad dream she wished to wake up from. The sudden change in Leonardo's attitude was alarming. It shook Crystal to the core, smashing to smithereens any hope she had of actually having a future with Leonardo. He became more cold to her than he was when she first arrived in the mansion.Atleast then Leonardo would occasionally demand for her presence in the dinning room and he would always want to keep his steady gaze on her. But reverse was the case now. He hardly even looked her way talk more of calling her to eat with him.Though they lived together, they had become strangers to each other. Whenever Leonardo and her would bump by in the hal
CRYSTALI sat on a stool with Maya in the kitchen, helping her in preparation for dinner. It's been a week since I got my almost fatal gun shot wound. Some times I couldn't help myself but think of what would have become of my fate if I wasn't rushed to the hospital on time.I could have been six feets below the ground by now. My shoulder still felt sore. It all felt like a dream to me but the bandages on my chest served as a reminder for my almost near death experience.But one question that still got me bothered was who shot me?And why?Could it be related to Leonardo's mafia or something else? I had no enemies if I could vividly remember. Hell I was too broke to make enemies.My whole life revolved around fending for I and Mabel until Leonardo's arrival into my life. Leonardo had suddenly vanished into thin air. It hurt me deeply whenever I thought of him.I mean the dude said he loved me! Who does this to someone they claimed to love?! Everyday, with every hour, minute, s
LEONARDO "In the past four months" I began, leaning back into my chair and puffing out cigarette smokes into the air. "Our drugs have always had a hard time in passing through Ecuador and Panama which borders Columbia" I studied the facial expression of Stefano harden, his fists clenching as it encircled the glass of water placed before him. Stefano oversaw the distribution of our drugs through the boarders of Ecuador to Columbia and also from Paraguay to Argentina."Look Stefano, I got word that the drugs had been recovered"I told him."Well thanks to me"I conceitedly added. "But I always encounter difficulties when those fucking drugs are being sent through the boarders of Ecuador and Columbia and I find it so surprising since I have high classed politicians in my pay roll and I pay those bitches sitting in the embassy and boarder" I grimaced at Stefano. I watched his mind raced far, probably thinking of an explanation to defend himself. "W-well y-you can't blame me. The c
Pain is crushing, agonising and it is merciless. It is capable of breaking even the strongest minds, shattering them to smithereens and pulling them into a pithole of agonising torture. Once it's makes its ugly head known, it sweeps every thing good away like a vicious storm and twist them against you.It makes you beg. It makes you crumble. It makes you numb and void. Her eyes slowly opened to a golden glow spread across the dark room, illuminating it fairly. Although her eyesight was weak, her ears could hear distant crackling of fire. The fireglow danced by the side of her vision. This clearly wasn't her room.She didn't have her fireplace built in her room.It then dawned her that she was in Leonardo's room. Her head spinned as she tried to decipher what had happened to her.Like a comet, the memories hit her.She was shot.Crystal had been falling in and out of consciousness. First time, her weak eyelids fluttered open in a car.She was laid at the backseat, cradled up i