I was on my bed after I got home from school, just scrolling through my phone aimlessly when I heard a knock on my door. I waited a few seconds and when the door didn’t fly open , I knew It wasn’t Vitali.“Good afternoon ma’am “ the elderly maid, Mary greeted me.“Good afternoon. Is there a problem ?” I greeted back“No ma’am. Mr Marino requests your presence in his private sitting room “ she relayed the message.“Private sitting room? “ I asked to be sure. I had never heard of that before , I didn’t even know he had one. “Yes ma’am “ she nodded “He has a private sitting room? “ I wondered “I presume you’ve never been there. If you are set, I could take you there now “ she offered “Sure let’s go “ I agreed ************“We are here “ she pointed at the door “ Okay, thanks “ I replied “Can I go, ma’am?” She asked for permission Permission from me?Like I could say no“Yeah you can” I gave a small smileShe nodded and left.I looked at the black door.I wasn’t mentally or emoti
I tried to speak but the words didn’t come out . I looked at Tristan for help but he wasn’t even looking at me.“Good day, sir. I’m new in this city so I’ve never been to this mall before now. I was just asking for some directions “ Tristan replied with a convincing smile.“Elizabeth…is that true?” Vitali asked watching me I tried to swallow the lump in my throat, telling myself to act normal and not give this away I cleared my throat “Yes Sir” He sent a dangerous glare Tristan’s way and he gulped in fear.“What are you looking at? Get out!” He thundered and Tristan flinched.“S…sure, yes sir” he bowed fearfully and disappeared.I shifted from one foot to another. I was totally uneasy. “You know him “ Vitali stated “ n…no sir I do not “ I lied unconvincingly “Listen to me Elizabeth. If I find out that there’s something you are hiding from me, I will ruin you “ he threatened.I nodded rapidly, hoping it would conceal my fear.I grabbed my tampons and pads with shaky hands. If n
VITALI’S POV:All through the meeting I had with my gang, I couldn’t totally concentrate.My mind kept wandering back to what had transpired between Beth and me a few minutes ago. I couldn’t get over the fact that she said the word ‘No’ to me. No one ever tells me no and I usually never take no for an answer because whenever I ask for something I always get it.After what I did to her the day I had my Bimbos over, I’d not been myself.I could see how hurt and disgusted she was, yet I did it to prove a point. I wanted to convince her that she meant nothing to me but I did it mostly to convince myself that I didn’t care about her feelings.I do wicked things to people who don’t deserve it all the time but this time my conscience pricked me I had gotten a little bit more fond of her during our training. I was curious about her and honestly, it bothered me. I had never been bothered by a woman before except I wanted to fuck her.I decided to try fucking Elizabeth, hoping that after doin
A few knocks on the door woke me up from my sleep. I groaned and checked the time. It was 6:30 am Who could be knocking at my door this early and for what reasons? . I closed my eyes and gradually started drifting back to sleep when I heard some more knocks.With a louder groan of displeasure, I pushed myself off the bed and went to open the door There were a few strange faces all smiling at me behind the door.I shut the door back quickly.I ran to the dressing mirror and combed my scattered hair. I went to the bathroom and washed my face quickly then I ran back to get the doorImmediately the door was opened, a group of choristers marched into my room; singing joyfully.There was a trumpeter and a drummer adding melody to their voices.I had no idea what on earth was going on. Could it be possible that they had the wrong room?"I was wrong, I made a mistakeI regret my actions, I wish I could take them back, erase the painI'm truly sorry, I hope you can forgive meI am sorr
VITALI’S POV:“That’s scary as fuck man. There’s nothing romantic about it “ Antonio chided me “I think I did really well,” I said with an air of pride “Well that would depend on your girl and her preferences “ he gave up“She’s not my girl ” I disagreed “She’s your wife” he retorted“Contract wife” I shot back“Whatever. It still doesn’t change the fact that you were not romantic. You couldn’t even at least write the note yourself or show up in all of these “ he complained “She’s coming to meet me, It’s the same as showing up and…” I paused as I saw her walking into the private dining room. She looked nothing short of absolutely gorgeous. She had on a bright red lipstick that I wanted to taste so badly. Her big brown eyes shone with interest as she admired the interior design. The dress hugged her petite figure perfectly, the slit high up her mid-thigh, revealing a lot of her smooth legs; I wanted to run my hands up them. The dress was simply perfect -I knew it was going to look
I might have taken him by surprise because he stilled for a while before kissing me back. The kiss was needy and fast-paced, I held onto him like my life depended on it. Our tongues stroked each other fiercely. It felt like a spark of electricity, igniting a fire that had been simmering beneath the surface for so long.Time stood still, and all that existed was the gentle pressure of his lips against mine, his hands moved lower to cup my ass and I moaned.Finally, we broke apart, gasping softly.“So you wanted to kiss me this bad” he chuckled, resting his forehead against mine.“I missed it “ I whispered, blushing furiously.He leaned down to kiss my cheeks “I missed it too. We should do it more often” he trailed kisses down my neck.“This is an open place “ I whined in protest “My bad…” he snorted “ Do you want to go home now?” His voice was low and husky “yeah,” I nodded.*******************I had Vitali’s jacket wrapped around me on the drive home because he had noticed a few go
“I cannot believe you Beth… you think that was cute? “ Tristan expressed his disappointment “What do you mean? It was cute -the singing, the gifts, the applause, the …everything was just so amazing and well planned out“ I maintained, my mind drifting to the whole incident that had happened yesterday. It had seemed like something out of a romance book. “He didn’t do any of that himself. He just delegated everything to his assistant, he didn’t even show up until the evening when you both went on that date. There’s no intentionality behind his actions“ he opposed “Well I think it was very intentional and the note…oh my -it was so beautifully crafted, I should have brought it for you to see. He wrote really sweet things “ I gushed dreamily. “And you really think he wrote it “ Tristan scoffedWhy not? “ I frowned at him“nothing” he cleared his throat“Are you not happy for me ?” I asked feeling a little hurt “Of course, I am happy for you “ he held my face “ I really am”
When I came down again, they’d already turned off the lights- which was good because my dress was revealing and I couldn’t let them see. The TV was on but they hadn’t started seeing anything yet. I quickly sat next to Vitali, apologizing to everyone for keeping them waiting because I knew they were waiting for me. Maggie selected a movie and it began playing. Vitali pulled me closer to himself, he sat with his legs apart and pulled me to sit in between them, with my head resting on his chest. He placed a small kiss on my forehead then he threw a duvet over us and that was helpful because it was really cold in here. I could see some snacks on the table for Maggie and Charles and some on a side stool for Vitali and I, near our sofa. As the movie started, Vitali gently started stroking my hair. “You’re going to make me fall asleep” I whispered with a small smile “Oh, my bad“ he laughed. His hands reached out and stroked my stomach, then my thigh. My heartbea
A few days had passed since Dad pulled his crazy stunt. Now I knew Vitali would be very skeptical in letting him come visit and his reasons were valid. I wouldn’t trust someone who had tried to kill me so I didn’t blame him at allVitali had earlier announced that we’d be spending a few days with Maggie, Charles and a few other relatives. Carefully, I packed my bags. “Are you set?” Vitali asked, putting his head through the small opening in my door “Almost done “ I called out putting in the last of my stuff. After I was done, I took my bags downstairs so Vitali’s bodyguards could put them in the trunk of the carSoon our journey beganI gazed out the car window as the city gave way to rolling hills and lush green forests. I and Vitali had been driving for hours, and the scenery was a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives.I didn’t know where we were going, asides from the fact that Maggie and Charles lived in a different cityVitali, sensing my restlessnes
When we got downstairs, we were surprised to see pieces of a broken vase everywhere in the sitting room. We walked carefully to avoid getting cutI looked at the spot where we had a very huge flower vase and it was gone. My dad stood hunched in the center of the living room breathing heavily. He was obviously the one who broke the vases “Dad?” I called out softly “What is going on?” I saw Vitali close his eyes, his jaw clenched tight.I knew he wasn’t having any of my dad’s bull shit and honestly, it was getting on my nerves too Why was he acting like a freaking kid Was it some kind of psychological issue?“Dad!” I called out again, a little louder because I got no response earlier.“Beth! “ he breathed and ran up to hug me“Err…what’s going on?” I asked , trying to pull away from the awkward hug “Are you okay? Did that bastard hurt you? Talk to me ” he asked, searching my face and running his hands from my head to my shoulder frantically.“I’m okay dad, what is going on? You a
Vitali was really good at this I felt myself relax as his hands gently massaged my scalp, his fingers working out the tangles in my hair. I closed my eyes, letting out a soft sigh as he poured warm water over my head, rinsing out the shampoo.“Why haven’t you offered to do this before now “ I slurred, my eyes closed.“I’d do that more often now “he chuckled and leaned over to press a kiss to my lips As he applied the conditioner, his hands slid down to the ends of my hair, working out the knots with gentle patience. I felt my once-tensed muscles relax, my body melting into the sensation of his touch. "You're so good at this," I whispered, my eyes still closed. Vitali's hands paused, his fingers tangled in my hair. "I told you, you were gonna love it," he whispered back, his voice low and husky. As he rinsed out the conditioner, I felt a sense of intimacy wash over me.Plus the feel of his large hands caressing my scalp made my body heat up. His hands wrapped around my head, ge
I opened my mouth in shock. “D…Dad?” I rushed to his side. His arm was seriously bleeding “Get help!” I screamed at the security Vitali just stood there watching me crouching on the floor next to my dad “Are you just going to sit there and not do anything?” I yelled, my voice betraying how tensed I was “He just tried to kill us Elizabeth” Vitali frowned “My dad is not like that, there’s got to be some explanation “ I defended him“Fine. What do you need me to do ?” He got up from the bed “Please help me take him to the sitting room, so the maids can clean this bloody mess up” I requested I could see that Vitali wasn’t really interested in helping my dad and he had good reasons to.Yet he was doing it because of me and I was grateful for that. ********************* After I’d administered first aid to my dad, we took him to the sitting room so the room could be cleaned. My clothes were stained with blood. My dad’s too, so I had to get him a change of clothes.The f
Vitali reluctantly joined me inside the house, he and my dad didn’t say much to each other and Vitali didn’t stay to have brunch with my dad and I He claimed to have an online meeting so he went back to the car. I knew that was an excuse, I felt he and my dad just didn’t like each other enough to spend much time together and it didn’t bother me because I was certain that with time all that was going to change for the better. Eventually, Vitali left me alone at my dad’s house but he was back three hours later to pick me up My dad kept asking if Vitali treated me poorly, I knew he was just looking out for me and I was also certain he thought I was hiding something.I tried my best to convince and he stopped pushing it. ************************ “I can’t believe I did that “ Vitali facepalmed “Well I can” I shrugged We had gone skinny dipping together in the pool outside and Vitali’s eyes had fallen on the scar he gave me on my chest.“I’m so sorry. Fuck! I’ve done you so many w
“Are you willing to tell me why you stopped schooling? “ Vitali asked me as he drove us to my family house. I’d been pleading with Vitali for some time now to let me go back to my old neighborhood and he finally agreed.I was so happy when he did, I’d literally been grinning from ear to ear all through this morning.“Elizabeth, can you hear me?” Vitali nudged my arm “Um…yeah sorry. Can you please repeat yourself?” I cleared my throat“I asked why you’re no longer attending school” he replied, giving me a look “Ohh… about that, the thing is; I kinda lost the spark. I don’t feel motivated to anymore “ I replied honestly“Why?” He sought, focusing on the road “Really? You’re gonna ask me why?” I threw him a sour look“I’m sorry, I just wanted to know what it was exactly “ he apologized “Here’s what it is. I’d never been someone who had many friends or enjoyed making friends and hanging out and all that, so when you gave me your rules about not making friends and all that, it wasn’t
When we got home, it was already dark outside. It was well past 6:30 pm and I was so hungry. After we’d freshened up, Vitali ordered some pasta from a restaurant and that was what we had for dinner. The pasta was nice but I felt it could have been better. After we had eaten, we sat down in the living room to see a movie. It was a comedy series that I’d been following up for a while now, so I was really engrossed while Vitali was just watching to make me happy.His fingers traced the curves of my face, his eyes burning with adoration as he gazed at me.“You’re distracting me”. I whined“I’m just trying to stay awake “ he defended “What do you mean stay awake? Are you saying that my favorite series is boring ?” I gasped dramatically “You can’t blame me. I haven’t even laughed since we started and we’re already two episodes down” he yawned “Did you just yawn? That’s rude” I hit his shoulder “I’m sorry” he laughed, his hand drifting down to my neck, his touch sending shivers dow
Three more days had gone by and Vitali was back up on his feet. He was back working again and Our relationship with each other was better too. Today was a Saturday so he was still home. I knew he was going to go to the mafia house to see the overall running of things , plus the fact that he was ambushed by his own men, today was going to be a tough day for all his men. I lay on my bed dumb scrolling through my phone when I heard a knock on the door. I was about to get up and get it when the door flew open “Why do you always never wait for me to get the door ?” I chuckled lightly“I’m an impatient man . “ he shrugged and I rolled my eyes in response. “How do you feel this morning ?” I asked, wrapping my arms around his neck “Good as new “ he pressed a kiss to my forehead His eyes locked onto mine as he reached out and gently brushed a strand of hair behind my ear."Hey," he whispered, his voice low and husky. "Can I make it up to you?" My eyes searched his, looking for any s
I pulled away from him. I was so disappointed in myself for leaning to his kiss.“What is it?” He asked, his voice a husky whisper “I…don’t…I can’t " but he held me down and pressed his lips to mine again and shamelessly, I gave in.“You want it, why are you fighting it?” He whispered, breaking the kiss “Just let me go” I frowned and got up“Hey, please tell me what’s wrong” he got up too“You know exactly what is wrong” I snapped He looked like he was going to say something but didn’t for a while “ Elizabeth please sit down, there’s something I’ve been wanting to tell you” he gazed at me with pleading eyes Nodding, I sat down next to him If he had anything other than an apology to say I was going to get out of here.“Elizabeth” he took my palm in his “I know I hurt you and I’m really sorry” he apologized I whipped up my head at him in surprise. This was the first time he was going to use the words ‘I’m sorry’. He’d never used them before, he always apologized with other words