"So you're saying I should keep the apartment?"
"I'd say if he hadn't asked for it you might as well keep it. I'd rent it out if I were you, I'd rather not pay for the maintenance."It was way past our working hours and Jasper, my new and soon-to-be ex-co-worker was giving me pointers with my Fabrizio issue.At first, I was reluctant on giving him back his black card and his apartment, just because I didn't want to see his face, and giving the card and the keys via his assistant would just make my reputation worse. Though I did not work there anymore, I know that in a business world we might bump into each other in the future."So you and your boss huh?""Jasper, don't." I finished the wine and put it down on the coffee table."What? I'm just asking." He smirked and put his hand on my thigh.Jasper and I have been flirting back and forth in the office, he's with the paralegal team and he's mostly doing meaningless worI'm not into men.I'm not into men.I'm not into men.I kept on repeating the words in my mind and looked at the bathroom mirror after I took a quick shower when we ended our little debauchery. But I was not expecting him to enter the bathroom still naked and look at me from head to toe."You're a very attractive man, no wonder Peyton was all over you." He smirked and walked towards me."Look, Ben... I'm not..." I turned to face him."...into men, I got you the first time you said it." He chuckled and stop inches from me, telling me that Peyton is asleep and no one will know.I was pulling my dirty thoughts away from the sexy sugar baby. "Don't you have clients?""Kamaria is taking me off the listings for a whole month, telling me that I was getting too close to them." He shrugged and move in closer until I could feel his breath in my ear when he whispered that no one will know."But
"Ben? did Jasper go home?"I sit down in my fluffy robe, while Ben was pouring coffee into a cup for me. That man looks very edible and he knows it. He flaunts his lean yet muscled physique while he gets back to making breakfast in just his low-rise jeans. "Yeah, I think he's pretty surprised with your sexual preference." "Ben, you're to blame, you bring out the bad girl in me." I grinned, then talked about my upcoming move to my boys. He plated the omelet and I spooned the cheesy creamy egg and complimented the chef with a kiss. "Are you sure about moving? I mean, you're pretty comfortable with us yesterday? are you in a relationship with them, or what?" he asked the toughest question as he started eating his breakfast. "Honestly Ben, I have no idea. But I did picture them when you were pounding me last night.""Oh, you have absolutely no respect for me don't you?""I don't, but I love having you around."He laughed, then I asked him fu
It has been two days, two lousy days and I still can't get the fact that I had sex with him. I've been drowning myself with work, then hit the punching bag soon as got home. But the moment I saw him in the pantry the thoughts came flashing back at me. "Hey,""Benjamin,""What's with the knuckles?""Nothing, been working out.""Yeah?"I can't believe I was feeling things for the guy, and I stir my coffee quickly and exited the pantry telling him a lame excuse about preparing myself for a meeting. This was true, I have a meeting with Kamaria for one of the clients' terms of conduct clauses. And I could see his smirk when I was in front of Kamaria's office hours later."What are you doing here?""Well, hello again... I'm filling in for Peyton," he shrugged and stand up to open the door for me."Kamaria is taking me off from the listing and giving me a desk job, my last client
Bonus Chapter I leave him to let my anger out and abused my punching bag, it was still early in the morning but I was awakened from the cold, while the sugar baby was still asleep hogging the covers and vanishing under them.My knuckles hurt when I remembered about his bruises. I need to let my anger under control, it was exactly why I leave my old life. Beating a person and sending him to his death is not good, even if he's the bad guy. I keep repeating the words while punching the sack until my knuckles throbbed.I was in between breaks when I took off my earbuds and heard glass breaking from the kitchen. I was still in my gym shorts and using my hand wraps when I decided to check up on him."What happened?""You're right."Ben looked shocked, then I followed his direction and saw the video on his phone. "The feed from my CCTV, Jacqueline insisted me on putting it on my hallway and she connected it to my ph
"He did? you did? Ben, please be careful. You know you can use my place. I haven't rented it out..."I was waiting for my breakfast when Ben called, telling me what happened between him and Jasper. We ended the call after he finishes with his story and that's when I felt Kyle kissing my back."I thought you had agreed to sell your apartment?""Not yet, but I will. Just don't tell Andrew yet, okay?" I turned to face him and moan when he pinched my nipple telling me that I was a naughty girl."When Andrew picked me up, you said something about him being a sneaky daddy, what's that about?" I asked as I took a seat on the kitchen stool while he prepared our breakfast."Well, turns out our Andrew has a dominant side." The sexy man whispered while he's finishing off our breakfast."Hey stud, you're right on time, we were just talking about you." Kyle kissed him and patted the empty seat beside me, he was being the perfect chef and plat
It was three days later when I decided to postpone my interviews. "Clarisse, I'm sorry but I will call you again next week, I'm having a lot on my plate at the moment. I need time off and..." I was taking my call on the living room, the one-bedroom college apartment felt suffocating in the last few days that I was there. It was a couple of days ago after I heard their love statements to each other that my feelings for them were suddenly tested. It was the fact that their relationship was way past casual, was making me think about my standings. I didn't even know what I was between them. "Peyton, is everything okay? you've been a bit off lately." Andrew was the first one to notice, while Kyle has been busy with his study. "I was hoping you wouldn't notice." I smiled at him and hugged him when he opens his arms for me. "Why wouldn't you want me to notice?""Do you love Kyle?""I do,""And he loves you too?"
The helpless feel was still there, I know he was trying to help and it would be stupid of me if I didn't take it. And that's how minutes later I was back at my place after I thanked my rich boyfriend for his cheque. I was trying to get rid of my stupid brother quickly."Here, this is the last time I'm helping you out, Wade. I owe the guy, I can't just pay you back every time...""Thanks, man, look...I know, I'm trying to quit. But you've always been the most resourceful one between us and you're also the handsome one,""What the FUCK does that supposed to mean?!" I grabbed and pushed him to the wall. His stupidity doesn't seem to end at the gambling table, apparently, his mouth can be equally dumb as his brain. My breath was heavy, when I held him against the wall, I was trying so hard not to punch him. "I know how you paid my previous one, I've seen you dance in one of the..." I punched him just before he
Andrew called me up reminding me to go check up on Kyle when I was having my coffee date with Clarisse. "So, that's why you move here? a new relationship?" Clarisse asked when I ended the call with Andrew. "My soft spot, I like to live my life Clarisse, I just wish I don't need money to pursue my hobby." She laughed but then tells me that it's good to have priorities. "At least you're being honest about it, unlike others who say otherwise. So, back to business or should I say side business, how are you feeling about an interview for Wednesday next week?"She showed me the company details, their offering salary, and the job description. I smiled and nodded."I trust you. I'll be there.""Perfect, the money is good, Peyton. In this town, it's the best one yet, and I know for sure that if you decided to move again, they have branches in several areas. You can have a long-term relationship with this company." S
Two Years Later"I think I've changed my mind about him. He's not that bad. Tara loves him, he's actually good with her better than that gold-digging bitch, Phoebe. And I've never seen our son so happy..."I couldn't believe what I'm hearing when I unintentionally passed through the family lounge when I was about to inform Jasper's mom that lunch is served. Jasper, Tara, and I were at his mom's for our weekly Sunday brunch at his family home. It was the only time we spend time at his mom nowadays, though she would go to our house and play with Tara or pick her up from preschool then spend the whole afternoon with her.Last year I had finally adopted her, we have been a real family with her legally as my daughter and she calls me daddy Ben. I have been involved in her preschool activities, and be the perfect house husband for Jasper during the day and his collared lover at night. We have progressed to handcuffs, ankle restraints, and blindfolds. Sex had nev
Jasper's POVLast night I admit that I had planned everything for Benji, down to the black leather collar. I need to take his mind from the event, and by putting him on my collar he knows that he'd be the only one on my mind that night. Obviously, it worked, and I was half-hard for my husband as I introduced him to my associates. It went bad the moment Phoebe joined us at our table with Dexter. Though I know Dexter won't cause any more trouble since I sit him down and explained his future in the firm should he keeps on harassing my Ben. The man tried to deny it, but he eventually relent. Phoebe on the other hand blabbered about how she wanted to get close to Tara, but she will be my problem for another day. I know she'll back away once I offer her more alimony. Anything for my Ben.Now, it's the morning after and it's time for me to lay it all for him. I need to let him know that he'll always be on my mind."I know I've been b
Another office party, I definitely didn't want to go but I am his now and I can't hideout forever. This would be the third office gathering that I rejected after months of being married to Jasper. At some stage, I need to face his colleagues and let them know he has a husband now. Yup, not awkward at all.Married life. Adjustments. Sacrifices.The mantra slowly lose its effect on me as I popped another pill looking at my reflection in the mirror. I look good, Jasper had sent me to his tailor to get a tux fitted for me. Not that I don't have enough of them from my whoring days, but this was a very fine tuxedo and I do look extra good in it. And I felt even better when I saw Jasper looking at me with a gleam in his eyes. "You look like the perfect trophy husband." He was to my front, put his hand on my hip and his other hand to my neck, keeping me still as he lay a sweet kiss on my lips. I leaned in closer as his hand move from my waist to my back, holding
There was something about his mom, the way she looked at me and how sometimes she treated me nicely while some other times she would just blatantly ignore me.We have been staying at his parents' for two weeks, two whole goddamn weeks...I was trying to be patient, trying to understand that Jasper needed this, that he needed time with his mom. I tried to get away from the house whenever I can, but I could not leave Tara for long. I love her as she was my own and whenever Allie would text me and told me that she was asking for me I'd hurriedly come to his parents'. Jasper and I were doing great, well, he as far as he knows we were great, splendid, I was loving married life. I've been talking about my situation with my psychiatrist, she did advise me to talk it out with Jasper tell him that I'm not comfortable with his mom. But instead of doing that, I started popping my perception pills. His mom had told me to call her mom while we were having family dinne
Jasper's POVThe moment we got back to the city, life catches us effortlessly, and Ben seems to be enjoying the married life. He was great with Tara, we woke up naked every day and have lazy sex in the morning before we took a shower, slipped on our wedding rings, and get dressed for the day. "Daddy Ben, I want daddy Ben!" Tara crossed her arms to her chest, her sweet cheeky pout promised us a morning of tantrums if she didn't get her way, and this morning it looks like she wanted Ben to feed her veggies. She didn't normally hate veggies, but she despises broccoli one day telling us that she didn't like eating little trees. "Hey, you know you're a big girl now right?" she nodded excitedly when Ben lower himself down by her baby chair to get to her height. Her birthday is in two months, she's turning two and Ben had been remanding her that fact every time her tantrum was about to erupt. Then her pout was magically gone and Ben sits next to her while Allie
Jasper booked us a wedding by the beach, it was beautiful. The sea breeze was perfect, we were wearing matching casual khaki suits, Tara wears her white flowy dress that matches the color of our shirts, she was holding a small bouquet wrapped in beige color arrangements. Jasper's little nugget walked down the aisle holding my hand, looking giddy as we approach Jasper who was waiting for us at the end of the aisle.The seats were empty aside from Allie who was busy taking our pictures, and she laughed when Tara waves her hand frantically at her sister. The kid couldn't contain her excitement when she finally ran to her daddy and he lifts and twirl her, making her let out a loud giggle. I was filled with butterflies the second I was to his side. We both smile at the minister, he smiled and put our hands together since obviously I was too nervous to realize the situation and Jasper was too distracted by Tara and then couldn't stop looking at me which then only making
I still couldn't believe that I'm going to get hitched, I should be happy. Right? Then how come I feel like something big was going to happen? It was not until two days later that he's finally done shuffling his schedule with his PA. We were finally eloping, flight was scheduled, vacation villa had been reserved, clothes had been packed. Tara was excited and Allie was smiling so bright since it was going to be her first trip on a plane. But there was one last hurdle, he was going to tell his mom. "Look, this is just to let her know I'm not asking her permission. My mom is going to know that we'll be gone for two weeks, she will be asking for Tara." I was not convinced, I hated that his family has a strong pull on him. Maybe because mine is conveniently absent from me, sure it's because I ran away from home after dad beat me up when he caught me in bed with my first boyfriend and my mom just watches in horror as I was forced to kneel and she lets dad bea
Jasper POV "Ben, this is..." I backed away from his kiss, trying to get his attention, wanting him to talk about what had happened earlier."You're beautiful as fuck, but I love you more than that. I love your lovely soul, and it hurts to realize that you're trying to deflect our issue with sex." My hands rubbed his waists gently, telling him in silence that I'm there for him."But I don't want to talk about it," he was upset, immediately got up from my lap, and went to reach the liquor cabinet. I know that he was taking his antidepressant, and combining the drug with more alcohol after an evening of champagne was worrying me. "Ben, look at me," I grabbed him and he lets me pull him away from the liquor cabinet."I want to dance." He said out of the blue, taking my hand, leading me straight to our bedroom. I know I wouldn't get through to him and talking was a definite fail. So I went with him and waited until he connects his phone to t
I woke up bright and early the next day only to find that Jasper had moved to the bed. He was still wearing his work clothes, without the suit jacket and tie. His shoes and socks were scattered on the floor. My first thought was to wake him up but he was out like a rock, snoring softly and spreading himself across the bed. Reluctantly, the thoughts came flooding back to my mind, and knowing that Tara might be looking for her dad I decided to get up and get ready for the day.Getting dressed and going to the kitchen was done easily, then seeing Tara's hand grasping in the air calling out for my attention made me chuckle and picked her up from her baby chair. "Ben! Breakfast!" her sweet little voice warms my insides, the little toddler wanted me to feed her. Her new sitter greeted me, Allie gave me some space after giving me Tara's porridge bowl and move to prepare breakfast for Jasper and me. "Allie, just for Jasper, I'll have a cup of coffee." She nodded