AUDREYHe's crazy if he thinks we're going to sleep together; I haven't even agreed to share the same room. This is a sneaky plan. I flinch a bit when I focus my attention on him. Is he undressing?"Hey!" I reply immediately. "What on earth do you think you're doing?" I cover my eyes with both hands."Well, undressing, people don't shower with their clothes on," he explains as if what I'm asking is foolish."Yes, but not here," I free one of my hands to gesture. "That's what the bathroom is for," I'm not sure if I'm pointing correctly, but I don't care."That's not the bathroom door; it's the bedroom door," he corrects me."Well, you better go through that door instead," I firmly demand."Why? This is my room, so if anyone should leave, it's you."Ah, now he's kicking me out? First, he said we should do this together if we didn't want the truth to come out, and now he's saying this. I think even he doesn't understand himself.I hear the sound of footsteps moving away, followed by a do
AUDREY"Why don't you two go out for a few hours?"the gray-haired woman with a kind smile suggests. "Come on, son, take her out to dinner, a movie or a dance.""You know I don't dance, and the dining options in Brisbane aren't very suitable," Daniel replies."If you mean they're simple and not as fancy and elegant as the ones you're used to in America, I'm pretty sure your girlfriend won't mind," Tabby winks at me.Without really getting to know me or spending a lot of time with me, she can already discover certain things that I like. I prefer simplicity a thousand times over something elegant where pretentious people pretend to be happy with their millions. Right now, I might be faking it, but it will never be happiness through money.I force a smile when he strokes my arm and pulls it to get closer to Daniel, who was watching his grandmother and me closely."Come on, take it," he insists, forcibly offering me his hand, which Daniel kindly takes. "Go out and have fun tonight."We hav
AUDREYIt seemed that dawn had already arrived; I could hear the birds singing and a gleam that I can deduce is filtering through the curtains of the large window.I slowly open my eyes, and as I do so completely, I remember where I am and where I slept. It couldn't be true; I couldn't have fallen asleep against his chest. I was supposed to have gotten up after he fell asleep, but I think I was the one who fell deeply asleep first.It was... so relaxing to sleep in his arms that I didn't realize when I actually drifted off.Oh God, no.I turn abruptly in the bed, the sheets tangled from my waist down. I realize that my breasts and abdomen are exposed, covered only by the thin fabric of my nightgown that barely manages to conceal me.I pull the white sheets to cover myself up to nearly my face and survey my surroundings. My left side of the mattress is empty; I touch the spot where Daniel was sleeping earlier, it's warm, indicating that he didn't get up long ago.I remain in a daze for
AUDREYI slump into the seat at my desk in front of my computer. It's still hard for me to believe that I'm the girlfriend of my boss, the CEO of Crawford. And it's not just me; I know it's the same for everyone in this building, and maybe even the whole town. It's strange for people to see us together.Although we usually avoid being seen together in public, unless it's a work-related social event. And I'm thankful that Daniel hasn't made any attempts to drag me to places just to show off our fake relationship.I need to be clear about this. My mind needs to think that this is just a plan with a single purpose: to deceive Daniel's father so that he keeps his position as the CEO.Part of me feels like a traitor and ungrateful. Anthony Crawford always looked out for me in some way, even though I was just an employee. That man is honest and charitable to his staff, and I was no exception. That's why I feel bad; his kindness toward me increased, and I even started to think that he cared
AUDREY"Bittersweet candy, that's you!" I raise my voice. "And stop calling me that, stop playing with me."I shouldn't have said that last part, but I didn't think before speaking, damn it."Play?" he pretends to think. "In what way, sweetie?" he emphasizes the letters when he pronounces that stupid nickname, he gave me."Don't call me that," I mutter under my breath. "And you know what I mean."I didn't even know it myself. Playing was part of the plan, right? But not playing with me, we were supposed to play the game together."You haven't even let me get closer to you, how am I supposed to play with you?" he raises an eyebrow."Pervert," I mutter. "I'm not talking about those kinds of games, but your lovers, like the one who just left," I point to the door the blonde woman exited from earlier.He leans back in his chair and rests his arms on the edge of the desk, closing his eyes as he watches me."Are you jealous, by any chance?" a glint of something highlights in his eyes, then
AUDREYThat idiot and womanizer, who does he think he is? He'll never have me, because Daniel is not the kind of man I want to be involved with.Yes, call me old-fashioned or whatever you want, it's possible that I'm not a virgin, but I don't just give myself to a man for experimentation or a one-night stand. I do it when that person means something to me and I mean something to him.I still haven't lost hope that someday that man will come and sweep me off my feet, that he'll mean something to me, more than just a one-night stand.Even though Nelly always tells me to experiment before getting into something serious with someone or before thinking about marriage, for me, the crucial thing is getting to know each other while sharing great moments and realizing we're meant for each other.Is it really that hard to find someone to experience something like that?I sigh as I take a sip from my Cookie Monster-shaped mug and enjoy my lukewarm coffee.I feel terrible, not because of what I d
DANIEL"Tell your little girlfriend she should be more accessible. I won't be joining you for dinner either today. What excuse will you come up with for your father now?"I was this close to canceling, using work as an excuse, but as always, my persistent mother, who never gets tired of being so, insisted that I hadn't visited them in days and that it could affect my relationship with my father now that we're somewhat closer. Even she doesn't believe that.I don't like the way my mother talks about Audrey. I've never been rude to her, and I don't want to lose respect for her now.She can't believe that Audrey is my girlfriend, no matter how many times I've told her it's not a scheme of mine or a ploy to gain the company. Eventually, I confirmed that she's my real girlfriend, not a fake relationship like she's assuming."And you could be a little more considerate with my girlfriend," I say through clenched teeth with each word.My mother can be really exasperating at times. I know her
AUDREY "Is this for real? Aren't you kidding with me? Nelly is still in disbelief over my confession. I'm sure she doesn't believe me because she knows I would never accept a crazy thing like that. "It's not a joke, I'm talking as seriously as when I told you about Tobby" reminding him of his cheating ex-boyfriend is already history, he has camouflage and I know perfectly well that it no longer affects him as it happened at first. He makes a gesture of disgust, probably for memorizing it. "I'm sorry" still, I apologize for bringing that up. "That doesn't matter anymore, he's already moved on to another life" he makes an unimportant gesture "But then if what you're telling me is true. "I nod, open my mouth with an O. "And I'll pay you something? A million dollars even. He threw the sofa cushion at her and she catches him in the air before he hits her face. "Of course not!" scream. "You know me and you know that I would never do something like that for money. "So, for sex?" he mov
Six months later. It's been a few months since Daniel and I reconciled. We had sex several times that same night, of course not at my parents' house anymore. I'm taking her back home that same night. He asked me to live with him in his apartment, I told him that it was too early to take that step as well as to get married. I did not reject his marriage proposal, but I asked him for some time to get to know us more, and it's not that I have doubts about him, it's just that I don't want to skip the part of courtship and stop enjoying moments that we can experience while we are engaged. Like this moment right now, he's taking me to his parents' house for dinner. The truth is I've gotten used to it, I've started to tolerate his mother, she's not as nosy as before, because there's no complaint about his father, I've always liked that man. The moment he parks his car in the driveway of the big house, I make sure that there are several cars in the same place. "You didn't inform me that it
AUDREYHe dips his tongue inside my mouth, pushing and looking for mine. He is so passionate, I had wanted so much for him to kiss and touch me again like he is doing now. Every second that passes while he has me like this, stuck to him, my knees get weaker, my breathing gets short, while my body demands for more.We parted, panting, and let our foreheads rest against each other."Daniel, not here, my parents could arrive at any time. "I say with difficulty."I remember that your mother said that it would be late to come back" a mischievous smile lights up on her face.I sigh, longing, while also smiling."Seriously, they may come at some point. "I take control. I turn away from him a little, but longing for him more."I've been daydreaming, wishing to have you, as well as now and then make love to you" my eyebrows rise, but she smiled a little. "I fantasized a million times, leaning over my office desk or on the kitchen table of my house to fuck you hard; I've imagined you on top of
AUDREYMy mom and I are cooking dinner while a Whitney Houston song is playing on my music player. My mother is a fan of her music, I really like it too, because since I was a child I have been used to listening to it because of the woman who gave me life.I accept that I have been trying to focus on everything that my parents have offered me since I came home, but my mind always ends up somewhere else, far away from here, and that has had me very overwhelmed.Mom offered me to go out with her several times, she even called some old friends of mine from school to accompany me in case I didn't feel comfortable going out with my mother to a place that young people frequent, that's how she said. But the truth is, that was not the reason why I refused his invitation, but because I don't have the courage to even stick my head out.What a fun holiday, sarcasm is never lacking.If Nelly were with me right now, she would definitely be in some bar or some place she usually goes to every Friday
DANIEL"What does this mean? "I reply annoyed, but not with him, but with me for not having known earlier.But if she didn't tell me how would I know?I move my hand quickly over the mouse, opening files and going down and up to examine them again and again. I don't know how many times I've checked them already. I know what it means, but what I'm still not fully informed about is how this got into the hands of that asshole.I'm trying to steal Audrey's ideas. These files prove it. They all have her signature, they are designs and advertising ideas, with her watermark, but they are not noticeable, what if it is, is the way she details everything in each idea or information of each project. It is clear that these works are hers, she would recognize them from miles away."Jonathan Sand, he went to plant in my office, showing me his new plan of ideas for the advertising department" he makes in quotes with his fingers. It's clear that Fabian also noticed this guy's deception." I don't know
DANIELIt's been almost a month since she left and even though I've counted every day since that time, I didn't do anything to stop her, I just let her go and that's it. I received his resignation a few days after he left, I found out from Margarita when I returned from my trip, he had gone out to resolve the matter regarding the person who is behind the scandal. We haven't achieved anything yet, but Ben, and other lawyers, say that they will soon get to the root of everything.I hope so. I'm exhausted and without energy, I haven't even been able to sleep well since before our secret came out. Because my problem didn't start there, but when I saw those damn photos where she let that guy into her apartment, and the image of her in my mind when they were kissing in the nightclub where I found her that night."I've known you almost since we were kids, Daniel. You can't fool me. "finally articulates Henry, who had come to see me about the investigation and decided to spend a moment more t
AUDREY"What? "Exclaims Nelly extremely surprised. "Why are you going to do that? have you gone crazy in case?I am looking for the most appropriate words to explain to him, before he insults me and believes things that are not."Don't worry, it's part of the plan to unmask him and his girlfriend that."Plan? what are you talking about?" She cocks her head, looking confused.He definitely won't understand me if I don't give him the details. I sigh before I let everything out to her. She's my friend and I won't hide from her what I'm about to do before I leave."Tomorrow I will go to the company to get some things that I forgot, then I will go down to the advertising floor and look for the director of that department. "Nel looks at me with a raised eyebrow in questioning mode, still not fully understanding, I continue." I will give him what he wants, but without really giving him what he is.Well, the part about me going for something is a lie, but she doesn't have to know that, it doe
AUDREYThe sound of the doorbell ringing at my apartment takes me away from what I was doing to go and open. I don't know who's on the other side, I just open up thinking maybe it's Nelly, forgetting something.I open the door and I get an unpleasant surprise when I see this person standing in front of me. What the hell is he doing here?I'm about to close the door in her face, but she avoids it quickly and pushes her."Get the hell out of my house!" I yell at him."I'm not leaving here until I release what I've got in store," says the oxygenated witch "Jon's finally made up his mind, and he's let me tell you everything at once." We already got what we wanted, there's no reason to keep silent anymore" he shrugs his shoulders with an unimportant gesture.What, Jon what?I leave her, I don't do anything to close the door in her face again, I need to know at once what they want.I never imagined that Jonathan was entangled in some kind of mess with this witch. I knew what they had, but I
AUDREYI head down to the ground floor and make my way to the exit to leave the building. My steps echo against the shiny beige tile. Nelly catches up to me before I reach the double glass doors."Audrey," she follows my pace."Not now, Nelly," I respond without stopping.When I exit, I catch sight of Mr. Anthony's car parked at the entrance. I approach it when I also see him. He's not alone; a man accompanies him. Nonetheless, I close the distance to get to where he is."Sir," I call him, and he turns as soon as I mention him. "May I speak with you?" He glances at the man accompanying him. "It will only take a minute; I won't take up much of your time," I add with a brief smile. He signals with his hand for us to move away from his guest and other people.I know that man; well, I've seen him a few times coming to the company, although I have no direct contact with the partners, I know he's one of them, a very important one, and a friend of Mr. Anthony."What's going on, Audrey?" He a
AUDREYWe are alone now. What do I do, what do I say? Should I start talking and clarify things about Jon? I'm tired of that topic, but there are still many things to sort out.I sigh and gather my courage before speaking, but he beats me to it."Leave," he orders disdainfully. I furrow my eyebrows and shoot him a fierce look. He notices that I don't move and finally locks his eyes on me. "Didn't you hear?"He's behaving rudely and curt. I'm not here to endure any more dismissals and rudeness. I've had enough of the witches. Suddenly, I stand up, not taking my eyes off him."I thought we could reason with you, but I've just realized you're still the same jerk," I say, furious but not losing my composure too much.I turn sharply and start walking towards the door."It's all over, Miss Turner," I stop when I hear him, not turning, just standing there. "There's nothing left to fix, as my father indicated," he emphasizes the words. "There's nothing more to say. Now all that's left is to c