By the time Alex came out of his closet, I was more clear headed, and the beast had been calmed. I looked up as he came closer to me, noting the way the buttons on his shirt struggled to hold him in.Oh, to be like that button.But I waved that thought from my mind; instead, I focused on his outfit choice. “Do you own any other colors apart from these depressing ones?” All the times I have been here, he was usually in a shade of black or another dark color. Alex looked down at his clothes, his face scrunching into a frown.“It is very practical.” He shrugged.“Yea, whatever.”“Shall we?” Alex asked, stretching out his arms,a huge smile on his face. Charmed, I returned the smile, hooked my arms in his, and let him lead me.Alex drove into town, stopped in front of a store, and this time I waited for him to open the door for me. I deserve all the baby treatment I can get, so if he wants to do it, I will allow him.As we entered the mall, we were immediately bombarded by eager sales reps
I don’t know how it happened, but one moment I was drifting to sleep on Alex’s thigh, and the next I was walking down the aisle to get married. Everything had been decided for me; I had no say whatsoever about what was going on. The hall, the decorations, even my bridal train had been a bunch of stuck-up girls that looked like they had all patronized the plastic surgeon. I walk down the aisle in careful steps, flashing my whites to everyone that had come to celebrate with me, even though I knew not even one of their faces. The only thing that was my choice and that I liked was the dress. It was a white lace ball dress with the upper body beaded with tiny precious stones, and it snatch
The rest of the party was a blur; I only managed to participate in them because Alex was with me, but I was sure the others wouldn’t mind even if I wasn’t there.I had basically loaded myself with the champagne that had been flowing despite Alex trying but failing to keep me away from it; it helped me forget everything around me.It helped me forget the fact that my foster family couldn’t even be around to grace the occasion or the fact that everyone there was looking at me like I was the scum of the earth and a gold digger.At least they got one thing right: I was a gold digger, true and true, and there was no denying that.I closed my eyes as Alex held me close, and we swayed to the soft blue that was flowing out of the speaker. I don’t know if it was because of the drink, but the song was making me mushy, and I clung to Alex like a monkey, letting him guide me through the song.To others, we were a cute couple, but we knew what was going on.“Are you drunk?” Alex questioned me minu
“Are you ready to become fully mine?” Alex whispered in a low, seductive voice so close to my ears, and it made all my defenses crumble.“Alex.” I pleaded in a voice that sounded nothing like mine, but it only seemed to turn him on.I looked down just in time to see his cock jerk from his boxer, and it lit something within me. “I-I d-don’t think…” I stammered out, a complete mess of myself.“You were saying?” He had the guts to smirk, and he dipped down to my neck, covering a section with his warm, wet mouth and sucking it.“Ahh..” I moaned, wrapping my
My breasts were rising and falling, even as my nose flared in annoyance as I tried to catch my breath, and I looked at him, raising my eyebrows in question."Why. Did. You. Stop?” I managed to let out in between pants. My body has been set aflame by his touch, and it has awakened every cell in me, yet he had the guts to stop.No, that is not happening on my watch.“Stop?” A smile flickered on his face like a hologram before his lips curled upwards, revealing a smirk, and for a moment, it terrified me. “Now why would I do that? We are just getting started, baby.”“Oh.” My mouth opened
Alex made sure to show me who was in charge because all I could do was open up and scream his name. I was so turned on that I was dripping wet, so it was no problem trying to enter me.I turned my head to look at him, and for a moment, his pupil widened a fraction as his cock filled me with no resistance. But he was quick to recover as he continued sinking into the warm hole until he was fully lodged inside of me.We fit snugly, like we were made for each other, and a smile cut across my lips, but it was quick to disappear as he began to move. Nothing could describe how I felt in that moment; it was like I had been transported to the heavens.Pleasures coursed through every being of my body, and the
And I did leave it to him, not wanting to ruin the element of surprise. Instead, I got dressed as per his directive, wearing loose pants with a flower design and a crop top.We were on the beach, so I needed something more exposed; maybe I could even get tanned because I was already pale as a ghost.I watched as Alex made some calls trying to put things in place, and I swooned at the baby girl treatment I was getting because, honestly, I deserved it.“What are you looking at?” Alex asked me as he turned to notice that my eyes had been on him, watching him.“I was staring at you.” I told him honestly,
The picnic was beyond amazing, and we were there for a while, just eating and breathing in the cool sea breeze. By the time the sun had gone down, I had become pregnant with food and was unable to lift myself up.I was just content with sipping from my wine glass and watching the sky as the sun set. “What are you thinking about?” Alex's voice disrupted my thoughts, and I turned to look at him, a smile tugging on my lips. Is there ever a time this man doesn't look like a Greek god?Even with the dim light, he still managed to make it work, and I was in awe."Nothing; I was just looking at the beautiful horizon; this place is wonderful.”
Honestly, this wasn’t how I imagined the book to end. I still had a lot of ideas, but as I gave it some thought, I knew that I was dragging the plot unnecessarily, and I think Alex and Ruby deserve their happy ending after all they had been through, even though it may not be what you wished for.I have learned that sometimes less is more, and that is what I am looking for in this book.Their future is left for you readers to decide, so be creative and leave a message on how you think they should have ended, and I would be happy to contribute and add my own theory.I want to thank everyone that has been reading the book even up to this point; you are the reason I kept this going.Your comments and gems were really appreciated.I do have a tiny favor for you. If you enjoyed reading this book or have read it to this point, you could click on the three lines at the bottom left of the screen, click on book details, and leave a rating for the book.You can also look forward to my future pro
I stood on my tiptoes, and my hands flew up to circle his neck, even as I connected my lips to his. Alex was frozen in place, not expecting my reaction, but the man was quick to recover.I heard a low growl from his belly, and he held my neck, pulling me closer to him. His lips were firm as they pressed against me, the complete opposite of the gentle butterflies that were fluttering in my stomach.Alex pulled back for a split second, his warm breath fanning my skin and sending delicious tingles down my body. He was looking at me with stormy eyes, and I could see nothing but love in his gaze.“Before we go forward, I need your verbal response. I don’t want to have any casual relationships anymore. I am tired of chasing the clouds, and I want something authentic with you. If you are saying yes, that means you are all in.” His eyebrow creased with serious intent as he spoke.I gave it a little thought, even though I already knew what my reply would be. In all honesty, I was tired of this
I looked at my phone, squinting at the mail I had just received, just to be sure that it was actually from Alex.Why couldn’t he tell me if they had accepted or rejected our offer in the mail? Did he have to see me face-to-face so he could gloat at my dejected face?He didn’t even give a specific date, so he had expected me to be omniscient and know when I should come. I looked up at the top left-hand corner of my phone, where the time was reading some minutes before one.A flitting thought crossed my mind about how it was so close to time. It took me some seconds to process the information before I was jumping to my feet.He obviously meant today, and if he did, I needed to be extra fast to make it on time. Thank goodness for the little things. I had already taken my bath, so it was going to make things easier.I padded my wardrobe, which was only seen to be overflowing no matter how much I debunk and declutter. I think I was going to have another yard sale so I could create more spa
“Hmm.” Alex’s lips were in a thin line as he looked at me. He finally allowed our eyes to meet, and I wasn’t sure I liked what I was seeing there.They were unreadable and barely giving anything out, and honestly, I didn’t know how to feel about that. But I could feel the huge divide between us, and I had no idea how I was going to mend it.“Alex? I asked a question.” I reminded him when I got no response again.“Yeah, I heard you the first time; I was just wondering why you decided to come to me.” He folded his arms, and I watched as his muscles bulged, giving him a menacing look. But I wasn’t fazed. “Why are you coming to me? What happened to all the numerous investors that gave you the contract? Are they suddenly backing out of the contract?”I whined with each sentence, each sentence delivering a lash on my back, and I shifted in my seat uncomfortably. Alex sure had a way with words, and he knew how best to make it hurt.“I came to you for a reason, Alex.” I said while I practiced
“Hey, I need your help.” I said into the speaker, and I waited, unconsciously holding my breath, to hear his reply. A few seconds had passed, and I didn’t hear anything from him. I was sure he heard me, but I was going to repeat it again to clarify any doubt. “I need your help.”“Yes, I heard you for the first time. What do you need?” No matter how he tried, he couldn’t hide the hostility in his voice, and I was cringing as I heard it.I deserved it. I had hurt him beyond measure, yet I was the one on his phone, seeking his favor.“Uhm, it is a long story, but I think it is better if we meet in person.” I said, my heart pounding in my chest for no apparent reason.I heard the ruffling of pages and a small pause before he replied. “Alright, tomorrow should be fine with me by 6 p.m. I will send you the location.”“Alright, thank you.” He was disconnecting the call even before I even finished talking, and I looked at the blank screen for a moment, wondering where it had all gone wrong.I
“We need to talk.” I spoke into the speaker, and I didn’t care if he had heard me or not, but I disconnected the call and flung my phone on the bed—only carefully, of course.That particular phone had cost me a ton, and I didn’t think I had the strength to replace it just yet. Plus, all of my important information was there; I couldn’t afford to lose it because of a tantrum.I held my head in my hand, cradling it like I would a baby. I wanted to scream out my frustration, bang my head on the wall, or do something crazy.But I couldn’t find the strength to do so.I have never been one to resort to violence if I didn’t have my way. Okay? I was lying, I used to in the past, but I'm a changed person now, and I don’t do such things now.I sat on my bed, unmoving, while I waited for the person on the other end of the phone to come back home. All this time, I was numb, not allowing myself to feel anything, but my brain was still working on how to come up with a solution.I was snapping out o
Work began in earnest the next day, which means that we were going to be staying in New York for a great deal of time—well, only Jeremy and I.Charles and Anna had gone back to Seattle as they had a lot of things to do and couldn’t always be here for us.However, I understood how much of a sacrifice they had made to make us reach such levels, and I was never taking it for granted. That was why I was eager to make sure this project was a success.It had to beJeremy and I had rented an Airbnb that would accommodate us during our stay in New York. Nothing fancy though; it was a modest house with 3 bedrooms and well-furnished rooms, and it had all the essentials we needed.We had decided on a 3-bedroom in case we had visitors; they could always stay in the guest bedroom without having to inconvenience anyone. I flew back to Seattle during the weekend just to check on how things were going over there while Jeremy was holding out his end in New York.We had no ongoing project anymore in Se
I held my breath as I opened the door, but I realized too late that it wasn’t him. It wasn’t the one that I dreamed of every waking hour, the one that somehow found a way to occupy my thoughts even though I didn’t want him to.Anna was quick to notice the frown on my face, and frown lines were etched on her face. “Are we interrupting something?” She asked in a worrisome tone, and I was quick to shake my head, denying her claim.“No, of course not. It is fine; please come in.” I said, moving out of the door so she could enter inside. “I had just woken up not so long ago, and it wasn’t to good news.”“Yeah, about that.” She began entering the room and taking up the empty space on the sofa while her husband sat on the only chair that was in the room. “We heard, or rather saw, what happened, and we just wanted to check on you.”“Yeah, Jeremy was just telling me about it, but it is pretty much under control.” I said, shrugging my shoulders. There was no need to start remembering the hurtfu
“What have you done?” Jeremy yelled as he entered my room. I was taken aback by the outburst, and my eyebrows rose in question.“I don’t understand. What happened?” I asked, confusion written all over my face. I had just woken up from a sweet, albeit short, nap, and I was still trying to get my bearings.There was no way I would have done something between those times, except I had a Dopplerganger somewhere who was wreaking havoc when I was sleeping.Thinking of it, if I had a dopplerganger somewhere, I would want to meet with her; maybe we could exchange jobs or something.“Don’t try to play ignorant about this; your face is literally plastered all over the internet.” Jeremy barked, cutting into my thoughts.“Ohkayyy…” I dragged out the words as I was still trying to recall what bad I had done. “I mean, it should be a good thing, right? Some exposure means more opportunities.”Jeremy looked at me. His jaw was hanging low, like he couldn’t believe what I had just said, and I was even m