~I want to see your legs shaking~
RHYS POV:
The engines screamed as I raced around the track, the wind whipping past me in a blur of speed. My heart pounded in my chest as I pushed harder, each turn bringing me closer to the finish line. "Just one more lap, Larsen." Max said to me in my ear piece."Push like hell." He added."Got it, Max." I accelerated the car to the point where sparks started to fly from the tires. "Engine's getting hot." I told him."You can do this. Judging from your speed you need 4 more seconds to go past Alex." Max was saying, "Just one last spurt." He encouraged me and I gritted my teeth. This is a do or die situation for me. For the last four months I have driven like crazy just to make it to the final and now that I am here, I am not going to let this chance slip away from my hands.I did not care about the heated engine either. If it will burst into flames, then let it be. I will burn with it."You do not need to worry about Ronald. There is a 10 seconds gap between you two." Max continued to give me instructions.While I really pushed like hell and in one swift motion, I went past Alex. "YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT, LARSEN. JUST A FEW MORE SECONDS. YOU ARE IN FIRST PLACE." He screamed in my ear.The adrenaline rush that I get whenever I drive, it was giving me so much pleasure at the moment that I could not think of anything else. "Easy on my eardrums, Max."He chuckled, "Sorry, mate."And then, finally, it was there – the checkered flag, waving in the distance... making me realize that victory is in the palm of my hands.As I crossed the line, the roar of the crowd filled my ears, their cheers echoing in the air made me realize that I am the best F1 race in the world..I couldn't help but grin as I realized what I had done – I had won the Grand Prix!"CONGRATULATIONS, LARSEN. YOU HAVE DONE IT." Max screamed with excitement again. "Enjoy a slow lap." I was smiling like a cheerful fool. All the hard work, it was worth it. I waved my hand out of the car and it drove the audience insane.I am not gonna lie, but I got a humongous fandom, all thanks to my exotic look. Okay, this is making me look narcissistic but right now I am drunk on adrenaline. I am an adrenaline junkie in other words. That's why I am a formula racer.After I was done with the slow lap and I got out of the car.... My team rushed towards me and hugged the hell out of me. "Congratulations, Rhys." They were saying and in the next second... I was tossed in the air."Oh dear lord." I shouted.After they finally showed mercy on me and let me stand on my feet, I took off my helmet and smiled at them. They were genuinely happy for me. "Congratulations, again." Max, our team coach said and gave me a hug."Thank you, Max. Thanks, everybody. I was able to win because of you guys." I gave all of them a high five and exhaled a loud breath. It calmed the pounding heart in my chest.I half undid my racer's suit since I was feeling hot while Max pushed me into the winner's circle. "It is your day today. Enjoy." He said and I was met with a sea of flashing cameras and eager reporters, all trying to get my attention. It was surreal, standing there in the spotlight, knowing that I had achieved something truly remarkable."How does it feel to be the winner of the Grand Prix?" they asked, their voices blending together in a chorus of excitement."It feels amazing," I replied, my voice filled with pride. "This is a dream come true for me, something I've worked so hard for.""The engine if your car heated up at the last moment. What were your thoughts then?" Another reporter asked me."Even if my car would have caught fire, I would not have given up. I would have pushed with it no matter what it took." I said to her.The questions kept coming, but I answered each one with a smile, my excitement bubbling over. I talked about the challenges I had faced, the moments of doubt and uncertainty, and the support of my team that had carried me through.Soon, the Grand Prix winner's trophy was given to me. The moment I held it, my heart did a somersault. It felt so good that I could not help but scream. While my teammates popped up the bottle of champagne and drenched me in alcohol.The sweat, alcohol, and screams... they did not creep me. In fact, that made me feel the thrill that I have never felt before. This is not my first time winning a competition. I have been racing since I was 18. The list of all the competitions that I have won is huge... but the Grand Prix is something else. It took me 6 years to reach here. It took me a great ordeal to be number 1 in the world and I, Rhys Larsen, is going to protect this place with all it will take.I celebrated with my friends and fellow racers. They hugged me tightly, slapped me on the back, and congratulated me on my victory."You did it, Rhys!" one of them exclaimed, clapping me on the shoulder. "You're a legend!"I laughed, feeling a surge of emotion welling up inside me. "We did it, guys," I said, looking around at my friends. "This victory belongs to all of us."Later, when the adrenaline rush died down and I had to sit in front of the cameras looking sophisticated and matured, I hated this part the most. Press conferences are not my cup of tea.When I took the center seat, Alex and Ronald were sitting on either side. They gave me the looks of pure enviousness. My rivalry with Alex is from day one and this is what ignites the passion of the fans more and makes the world curious about us.I gave him a high five. "Congratulations." He said half heartedly."Congratulations to you as well. Runner up is not a bad place." I did not forget to taunt him. Although we are rivals, the number of times he has lost to me... I think it is countless.Soon, the conference started. We were asked those same questions. How was the race? How did it feel to win it? What were the difficulties that I faced? etc etc."Rhys, you were spotted with Anna Robins last night. Would you please care to inform us about your relationship with her?" A reporter suddenly asked and it made me narrow my eyes.F**k it. I am so damn f**ked."The number of your scandals are skyrocketing these days. What would you say about it?" He added while Alex was sitting next to me... that bastard smirked. He is enjoying this too much."Today, there will be no questions regarding Rhys personal life. Please focus on the news of him as a Grand Prix winner." Max was quick to save my a** and I looked at him with gratefulness but he glared instead.Okay, this is going to be a long night.Luckily, they did not ask me questions regarding what I do behind closed doors but I am sure there are going to be a lot more on the plate of the PR team tonight regarding my scandal with Anna Robins. I told her to not visit me at the hotel.F**k her!! I really need to put some sense into her head.Lastly, when I was asked to tell them about my future plans, I looked straight into the camera and said, "I am gonna ace every single match." I said and got up to leave.After I was done with the press conference, I was immediately summoned to the CEO's office."You are really f**ked this time. Mr. Anderson is extremely mad at you. Even a Grand Prix is not going to calm him down." Max said."If you think I will be scared because of your little threat then you are wrong." I said to him cheerfully and he gave me one pitiful look before we made our way inside Mr. Anderson's office."Here comes the champion." Mr. Anderson said and walked towards me to give me a hug. Unlike what Max said, he was not mad at me.However, the director of the PR team was also in his office and it put me a little on edge."Have a seat. Sit. sit." He said to me lovingly."You are creeping me out." I squinted my eyes as I said."Don't worry, there is nothing wrong."Mr. Anderson said, "It's just that there are more articles about you being with Anna Robins than winning a Grand Prix." He said sarcastically and that made me groan internally."But don't worry, all the money that I pay to the PR department, you make it worthy." He added while I massaged my temples."To be honest, I want to applaud you. You had a race in the morning but you still had the stamina to f**k around." Only Mr. Anderson was speaking. Other than that, there was a pin drop silence in the office."That's how I relieve my stress." I shrugged my shoulders as I said to him carelessly."Really?" He cocked his brow, "You need a girl when you are stressed, you need a girl when you have to celebrate, you need a girl when you hit a slump.... what the hell am I going to do with you?" This time he was really concerned.While I could not help but grin, "You know my s*x schedule better than me, Mr. Anderson.""Yes, sweetheart I do." He ran his fingers through his salt and pepper hair. He is one charming man, indeed, "That's why I have decided to play around a little bit."His words made me frown and I could not help but lean forward to hear what he had to say next, "For the next 6 months, no f**king and no girl around you. Otherwise, I am going to hold onto your accounts and remember that we have to renew our contract after 6 months. This is going to play a huge factor." He winked as he said while my jaws almost dropped onto the floor.Before I even had the chance to retaliate, he spoke first, "You can leave, Rhys."I ran my eyes around in the room, both Max and Harry avoided looking at me. It's not that I cannot get recruited into another team... It's just that I feel comfortable here. It feels like home and only because of this reason, I can perform well. Other teams aren't going to be like this.I sighed as I made my way to my hotel room. This is going to be one long and lonely night and in the next 6 months, I will definitely get blue balls. I hate Mr. Anderson for it.~Take it like a good girl~ RHYS POV: 2 weeks later: Past two week have been a hell for me. I thought after I will win the Grand Prix, I will get to enjoy more freedom but here things are going totally against my will. Mr. Anderson and Max are always keeping their eyes on me. So, I wouldn't become a part of some scandal again. Whew!! This is so hard. "Rhys, what are you doing tonight?" Mom asked me as she prepared the dinner. "I have plans with some friends. I am sorry, I wouldn't eat at home." I informed her. "Why are you so busy these days? I thought you are on a vacation." She pouted and it made me chuckle. I couldn't help but give her a hug. "You know I did not had time to hang out with my friends before. From next month, I am starting training again. So, I want to make a good use of this time. I promise, I will take you out for a good meal." I assured her. "It's alright. Don't worry about me. You should go and have fun." She patted my cheek with love. I have grown up
~My pretty little girl~ ALORA POV:Not even in my wildest dream I thought he will find out about my identity so soon. I gulped nervously as I stared into his deep and black eyes. They were sparkling under the dim lights. "You..." He said and took a step closer to me, that made me move away instinctively and within a second, I was trapped between his arms like a prey. I had to get out of this situation. So, before he could say something, I spoke first, "What the hell are you talking about?" I narrowed my eyes and tried my best to sound little husky. After all the sneaking and cross dressing, I thought I was good at playing with others but in front of this man.... all of my composure was slipping away. His lips curled up into a devilish smirk while his eyes roamed freely on my body. I unconsciously fidgeted in my place under the scrutiny of his eyes. "Even with my eyes covered, I can tell that you are a girl. The lavender scent, your soft and fragile wrists.... they are giving it aw
~You look so beautiful.... having your shaking legs wrapped around my waist.~ ALORA POV: He kissed me. Rhys Larsen kissed me. The touch of his lips was extremely soft and feather like but it was causing my toes to curl. It was making me crave for more and leaving me with anticipation. He did nothing. He did not deepen the kiss but I could feel that kissing Rhys would be a heavenly experience. When he pulled away, which only felt like eternity, I breathed heavily like I just finished a marathon. I warily glanced at him. However, he had his eyes on someone else. I tried to get rid of the tingling sensation on my lips by diverting my attention only to find that Linda was leaving. Now I get why he did that. In order to blend well with the crowd he kissed me so we would look like a couple and my guards wouldn't bother me. I let out a sigh of relief. However, that kiss, that lingering feel, the anticipation, it was only building. "Let's go. I will take you home." He grabbed my w
~I want you wet and ready for me~RHYS POV:It's been 2 days since I last saw her and damn... that girl is stuck in my head like she belongs there. I admit that she is intriguing, beautiful and passionate about racing. She got me hooked. Although I am curious about her identity and who she is, I couldn't bring myself to ask her. It looked like she did not want me to know. I even considered searching for her online. However, I dropped the idea because I thought I would want to hear it from her. I sighed as I put on my black jacket and left my room. "Mom, I will be late tonight." I informed her. "Where are you going? Don't tell me you will be drinking again." She glared at me with a stern look on her face. I couldn't help but chuckle. My relationship with my family is great. We are not like other families who talk once or twice a year. I love spending time with them, I love having a good meal with them and of course, I love talking with them. "Maybe you should really get a girlfrien
~I want to do bad thing to you.~ALORA POV: My head was a mess. I did not expect to run into Rhys at the restaurant. However, it wasn't the fact that I saw him at the restaurant that was making me anxious but it was the look on his face when he looked at me before I left. It was more like he was challenging me. Challenging me to do something crazy. "Gosh." I kicked my legs in the air and let out a frustrated groan. I couldn't sleep a wink last night and it is all because of Rhys Larsen. "Damn him." I ran my fingers in my hair before pulling off the roots of them. I tried to push all those ridiculous thoughts aside and went to take a shower. On every sunday, I have breakfast with my Dad and that's the only time in a week when I get to talk to him comfortably. So, I took a shower, brushed my hair and went downstairs. Dad was already sitting on the head seat of the table. "Good morning, Dad". I said to him before pulling the chair on his right hand side. "Good m
~You sprawled on my bed, naked and wet for me.~ALORA POV: 3 days later: I slipped into a formal pink colour suit while Mr. Smith and Linda took me to the office of the Riders. All the way my heart was beating so fast that I could feel it in my throat and it wouldn't be a surprise if it would jump out from my chest. The deafening sound was making me nauseous. "I have met up with the guys of the team and trust me they are really great. Mr. Anderson is also going to be there for you and Linda, you have to be by her side. I do not want her to leave her with a bunch of guys alone. Stay away from all kinds of trouble, stay away from any rumours. I do not want this plan to backfire." The hint of caution and thread behind Mr. Smith's words was more than enough to deliver the hidden message behind this he does not want me to involve with those guys privately. That's the jist of his warning. "I know I am not a kid and this isn't my first rodeo." I said to him, Mr. Smith has been working
~You look divine.~RHYS POV: I was not expecting to see Alora at the company. When I saw her, for a second I thought I was dreaming because these days all I can think about is her. However, the news that she is going to be the ambassador for the Riders was like a bolt out of blue for me. It wasn't that I was mad at her for doing this job but I was mad at her acting like I do not faze her. Alora is a liar, she is one filthy liar and what proves my point is the fact that I can clearly see that she is not happy to be with her boyfriend but the act that she is putting on in front of everyone is what is making me furious. "Are you going to watch our matches?" Oliver asked her. "Yes, of course. I am going to attend your matches. I am the ambassador after all." She sweetly told him. Please tell me she doesn't talk like this with all the guys.... The ping in my heart got intense. "Let's go. I have to show you around." I couldn't help but take her away from the guys otherwise these bunch
~My body wants you badly.~ALORA POV: When I decided to work for the Riders, I did not expect to stay here as well. However, it makes sense since I will have to make myself familiar with the way things work here. I took a quick shower to freshen up and changed my clothes. The dress seemed too formal. So, I changed into a comfortable pair of pants and a shirt. I wanted to go out and have fun, but the unnecessary security that I have, made it impossible for me to enjoy my stay here. Therefore, I was even forced to have lunch in the room, alone. "Linda, you don't need to go to such lengths to protect me. It's not like there is anything life threatening here." I tried to make her understand that she can take it easy. "Protecting you doesn't mean that I need to protect you only from the life threatening danger. Anything that can cause harm to your reputation, I need to stop it as well. This is a part of my job." She told me with respect. However, I couldn't help but roll my eyes. "I ha
~Taking her ex out of the picture for good.~ALORA POV: Today is Mei's wedding and for her wedding I am more nervous than my own. I carefully picked out a cream colored silk dress because that was the dress code and I half heartedly dabbed little makeup on my face. I don't know whether it is a good choice to attend this or not but it is too late to reconsider my decision at this point. "Alora, are you ready?" Henry knocked on the door and asked me.I hurriedly applied lipstick and answered, "Yes, I am." I rushed to open the door and found him standing there. He was wearing black tux and damn, he looked hot. At my wedding, I was so engrossed in my pain that I did not pay attention to anything else and I don't think I remember how he looked in person. All that I have seen are the pictures.I swallowed hard and barely managed to tear my gaze off from him, "Shall we?" I don't know why I have started to feel uncomfortable around him and this is a good kind of nervousness.Henry led the
~You are my personal whore in private. ~ALORA POV: I was extremely surprised to hear the conversation between Dad and Henry. Henry has always been good to me but I did not realise that he has been in love with me. If this is true, then Dad was right. The person who has lost everything in this deal is him while I am such a selfish asshole that I never paid attention to his feelings. This is making me feel terrible. He has always been attentive to me while I was always oblivious. I don't know how to make it up to him. Furthermore, as far as I remember, Henry does not like taking care of the family business, so why does he have to suddenly resign from the ministry job and work there full time? For once in life, he needs to be selfish and prioritise himself. That night, I kept on waiting for him but he never returned. Next few days, he continued to avoid having conversations on this topic. In the end, I have no choice but to give in. There is nothing that I can do except for wa
~Stay on the top of me, my cowgirl. ~HENRY POV: I was relieved to see that Alora has patched up with her Dad. Now, she has a real home to go back to. Ever since I met her, I haven't seen her this happy before. She was genuinely relieved to be on the talking terms with her father. "You should try this. This is the speciality of our house." Alora pushed the mushroom soup. I had already asked our house helper to prepare the dinner. Perhaps Alora remained shut in her room the entire day, therefore, she did not catch up on all the preparations that were being made for the day. Otherwise, she would have asked me about it. "Really?" Mr. Scarlett happily took a spoonful of the soup and nodded in appreciation. "I will have to ask my chef to get this recipe." He said and Alora brimmed with happiness. "Whenever you want to have it, you should come here." She invited him. On the other hand, I... who was quietly cutting the steak for her, paused for a couple of seconds. I don't
~Waking up next to you is my most favourite thing.~ALORA POV: I was sitting in my room, browsing through the web. However, I could not stop thinking about Henry. These days, he looks really tense and anxious especially after the visit of his Mom at our place. "Maybe I shouldn't have told him." I was rethinking all the choices that I have made. I am sure he went to their residence and had a pretty bad conversation with them. I exhaled loudly and planned on talking to him tonight. Now, I really need to start paying attention to him. That's the least that I can do in return for his care for me. I was engrossed in my own thoughts when someone knocked on the door. I was laying on my stomach, thus, I instantly got up and straightened my back. Even though I have been married for so long, I still care about my image in front of him. "Come in." I said in a loud voice. The door opened and I found him standing at the door frame. He smiled as our eyes met but I was surprised to see
"Grind my hole.~RHYS POV: Tonight, I am going to see my teammates from the Riders. Ever since I stopped racing, I rarely met with them. It reminds me too much of the old days and suddenly, it gets really hard to get by. I barely managed to get over the hard time. I do not want to get stuck in it again. But tonight, there was a special occasion. Thus, I had no choice but to go there. I handed over the files to Amber and drove to the restaurant where we usually meet. The second I stepped inside, I was met with the familiar chatters and laughter. When they saw me, their faces lit up. It's been more than 3 months since I last saw them. "Hey, cap." Oliver said and just that one word 'cap' was enough to make me feel all sorts of emotions. Suddenly, the blood was drained from their faces and Olie pursed his lips together as he realized the mistake which he had made. Meanwhile, I instantly forced a smile to ease off the palpating tension in the air, "Hey." I gave him a high f
~Cuddle me every night.~HENRY POV: Next day, the first thing that I did was to go and see my parents. They were having breakfast at that time and upon seeing me, my Mom's gaze turned wryly. I glanced at her and turned to face my Dad. He is the only person with whom I can communicate to some extent in this house."I am sure I made it clear that I don't want any sort of interference in my personal life from you two." I was talking to him but my point was directed to Mom."What happened? Why do you look so angry?" He put down the fork and knife as he paid attention to me."She didn't tell you?" I was surprised to know that Mom pulled such a stunt even behind his back.Dad's eyes narrowed on me and then at Mom, "What did you do this time, Catherine?" He questioned her. Perhaps it was better for her to come clean herself.Mom exhaled loudly and glared at me, "Your wife isn't what I thought she is. She really told me." She was disdainful."Mom, are you serious? Alora has every right to te
~I like it wet. What about you?~HENRY POV: I was excited to go home tonight. I have been missing Kylo as well and going together meant that we will have dinner together too. With those two with me, I feel like we are a family. It fills my heart with warmth and something indescribable. To be honest, this makes me look forward to the future. I hurriedly wrapped everything up and rushed home. Even though there were a couple of things I needed to work on, but I brought them home with me. I will work at night. Right now, all I wanted was a comforting time. When I walked inside the condo, I saw Alora. She was sitting on the couch, reading a book. She looked better as compared to last night. "Hi." I was in a good mood. She lifted her head from the book and smiled at me. This is the first time I have been welcomed so warmly. I plopped on the couch. Alora shut the book and gazed at me deeply. There was something different about her behaviour and it was alerting my senses. "Y
~You are the reason why I am alive today.,~ALORA POV:I woke up due to the discomfort in my back. The brightness in the room caused me to shut my eyes again and I rubbed them until I was comfortable with it. I sat up on the bed, for some reason, my body was feeling lethargic and there was also some pain in my stomach. I placed my hand on it to comfort it. However, my eyes suddenly fell on the man who was sleeping on the chair next to the bed. Henry was sleeping soundly. This was my first time seeing him like this. Even though he is my husband and we have been married for a year now. Suddenly, his words resonate in my head. 'We aren't less than strangers. Other than the formal events that we have to attend, have we ever got together in private? Did you ever suggest having dinner with me? Did you ever come to me to have a conversation?' He was absolutely right about it. I have never done any of that. I would only talk to him if I needed his help with something. That's it. Still,
~You take my breath away with your kisses.~HENRY POV: To be honest, I heard the conversation between Rhys and Alora. She wasn't back after a while, thus, I came out looking for her. It wasn't my intention to listen to them but things turned out this way. I am not the kind of a person who loses his temper often but when I do, I am scary as hell and right now, the same rage was boiling inside me. I hate how he was treating her and I hated it more to see how desperate she sounded. Even after all that, she was longing for one glance from him. While she has always been my center of attention. She is a fucking sun and I have no choice but to revolve around her. This situation was making me feel pathetic and I loathed myself. Soon, I heard the sound of the footsteps retreating and the sobs of Alora was the only sound in the air. They were heart wrenching. So painful that I wanted to get Rhys and ask him to take her. If this can make her happy, I am willing to do it. I let her po